Officials and dignitaries turned out last night for the opening of the first UN common premises in the Eastern Caribbean. The Independence Drive building will allow UN offices and agencies to operate in a single location in Antigua. They include the United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, the United Nations […]
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MailOnline- The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge posed for smiling selfies and were met with chants of ‘we love you, we love you’ as they enjoyed their first day in Jamaica despite anti-monarchy protests on the Caribbean island as its politicians push for a 2022 independence vote and slave trade reparations. The royal couple were mobbed by huge […]
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Trending | Russia-Ukraine | View in Browser March 23, 2022 Today’s Headlines Ukraine says Russia seized relief workers in Mariupol convoy KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian leaders accused Russia of seizing 15 rescue workers and drivers from a humanitarian convoy trying to get desperately needed food and other supplies into the bloodied…Read More Taliban cancels […]
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By Tom Polansek and Ana Mano ] CHICAGO, March 23(Reuters) – Sky-high fertilizer prices have farmers worldwide scaling back its use and reducing the amount of land they’re planting, fallout from the Ukraine-Russia conflict that has some agricultural industry veterans warning of food shortages. Western sanctions on Russia, a major exporter of potash, ammonia, […]
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MEXICO CITY, March 22 (Reuters) – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador criticized the United States on Tuesday for its swift action to approve aid to Ukraine even as investment in Central America is stalled over “bureaucracy.” The United States has dedicated billions of dollars in assistance, including weapons, to Ukraine to fend off Russia’s […]
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BBC- Nicaraguan opposition leader Cristiana Chamorro has been given an eight-year sentence after being found guilty of money-laundering. Ms Chamorro says the charges were politically motivated and designed to stop her from running in November’s election, which saw President Daniel Ortega win a fifth term in office. She was one of seven presidential hopefuls detained […]
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Skip Tornado strikes New Orleans: 1 reported dead outside city, search and rescue teams deployed Christine Fernando , Celina Tebor | USA TODAY A tornado that hit parts of New Orleans and surrounding areas Tuesday night has resulted in at least one death and prompted search and rescue teams to deploy to the area. The tornado was spawned by […]
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NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (March 22, 2022) – has hailed Nevis as a beacon in the fight for gender equality. Mr. Lin’s comment came while delivering remarks at the opening ceremony of the Department of Gender Affairs’ Gender Expo ’22, at the Malcolm Guishard Recreational Park on March 18, 2022. “The month of March has seen a […]
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The Nevis Reformation Party (NRP) stands with the people of Nevis on the matter of fair share of proceeds from the Citizenship By Investment (CBI) Programme and will continue to agitate for our share of revenues. Political Leader of the NRP Dr. Janice Daniel-Hodge recently made clear the NRP’s position on the matter but took […]
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WHO blames rising Covid cases in Europe on curbs lifted too soon Regional director says several countries including the UK lifted restrictions ‘brutally’ People sit outside at a cafe in Berlin. Most pandemic controls were lifted in Germany’s ‘Freedom Day’ on Sunday. Photograph: Carsten Koall/Getty Images Jon Henley Guardian Several European countries lifted their coronavirus restrictions […]
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