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United States: ICE Arrests Previously-Deported Illegal Alien Sex Offender In Texas

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement announcing that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested an illegal alien sex offender in Texas who had been previously deported. On May 24, the Randall County Sheriff’s Office arrested Rufino Varela-Flores, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, for public intoxication. After it was determined that he was […]

United States: Nurse Practitioner Convicted For Illegal Distribution Of Controlled Substances

A federal jury in the Middle District of Tennessee convicted a Tennessee woman yesterday for illegally distributing controlled substances. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Heather Marks, 43, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, was an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner who was licensed by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to distribute controlled substances. Marks prescribed […]

United States: Targeting Iran’s Digital Asset Exchanges For Terror Finance And Sanctions Evasion

Today, the United States is sanctioning Iran’s largest digital asset exchanges and their leadership for supporting the Iranian regime’s terrorist activities and sanctions evasion efforts. These exchanges have enabled the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to conduct illicit transactions, helped the Iranian regime access international financial systems, and allowed regime insiders to move wealth across […]

OECS to undertake programmes to strengthen access to economic justice in the Eastern Caribbean

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Jun 2, CMC – The Guadeloupe-based OHADAC Regional Arbitration Centre (CARO Centre) will on next week launch a training programme intended to contribute to a more predictable, accessible and secure legal environment for businesses, investors, institutions and economic stakeholders operating across the Eastern Caribbean. The ”OHADAC–CARO training Programmes – Capacity Building on […]

NATMA Launches Inaugural Medical Mission in Nevis

NIA Charlestown, Nevis June 02, 2026 — Residents across Nevis will have access to a range of free medical services this week as the North American Taiwanese Medical Association (NATMA) undertakes its inaugural medical mission to the Federation. Minister of Health, the Honourable Senator Jahnel Nisbett, officially welcomed the 17-member delegation, commending the team for […]

Hon. Spencer Brand Urges Nevis Residents to Remain Prepared as 2026 Hurricane Season Begins

NIA Charlestown, Nevis, June 1, 2026 – Residents of Nevis are being encouraged to remain vigilant and proactive as the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially gets underway, despite forecasts predicting below-normal storm activity this year. Minister responsible for Disaster Management in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), Honourable Spencer Brand, made the appeal during remarks marking […]