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Walkabouts For Community Engagement Are On Track On GB

Grand Bahama, The Bahamas — Resolute in keeping the communities safe, Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Ginger Moxey and Officer in charge of the Northern Bahamas, Assistant Commissioner of Police Shanta Knowles joined Urban Renewal on a walkabout of the Sunset Subdivision, July 31, 2024. The walkabout afforded the teams from the various entities […]

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Citizenship By Investment Unit Reaches Second Phase Of Transition From Government Department To Independent Statutory Corporation

Basseterre, St. Kitts – The Citizenship by Investment Unit Act, 2024, passed in the National Assembly of St. Kitts and Nevis on Friday, June 14, has paved the way for the establishment of the Citizenship by Investment Unit (“CIU”) as a statutory corporation. This transition aligns with recommendations from international organisations like the Financial Action […]

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Iraqi Parliament Considering Law That Could Reduce Age Of Marriage For Girls From 18 To 9.

A bill has been put forward in Iraq’s parliament that its opponents say could potentially reduce the age of marriage for girls to just 9 years old. Not surprisingly this move has sparked global outrage and concern. The controversial legislation, introduced by the Iraq Justice Ministry, aims to amend the country’s Personal Status Law, which […]

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BVI Launches Small Business Grant Programme For Belongers.

The Government of the British Virgin Islands has launched a Small Business Development Grant Programme to empower local entrepreneurs and stimulate economic growth, according to a press release issued by the BVI Government on its Web site. The initiative will be launched through the Ministry of Financial Services, Labour and Trade and will provide financial […]

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Dangerous Driver Jailed For Ten Years For Killing Ecuadorian Woman In London.

A speeding Mercedes sports car driver has been sent to prison for 10 years for causing the death of an Ecuadorian politician’s daughter in London by dangerous driving near a bridge over the River Thames. Psychologist Vanessa Sagnay de la Bastida was crossing the road holding hands with her fiancé Michael Williams as they walked […]

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Election Protestors Disappearing In Venezuela, Charged With “Terrorism”.

The scorching sun of the Caribbean summer punished anyone who dared face it on the streets of Caracas. At noon, there was no shade on the dead-end street that leads to the gates of the Zone Seven Detention Center in Boleíta, in the eastern zone of Caracas. Even so, hundreds of parents, siblings, cousins, children, […]

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Trump And Harris Agree To At Least One Presidential ‘Debate’ On Live TV, Maybe More To Come.

The televised ‘debates’ have been a tradition in US elections since John F. Kennedy went up against Richard Nixon on Sept 26 1960. Such debates are not truly debates, but more in the nature of joint press conferences. The candidates cannot directly question each other. However, they are generally regarded as being influential on swing […]

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Island-Wide Volleyball Initiative Launched To Promote Health And Wellness

St. Lucia – Saint Lucia Moves is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Le Club Volleyball, aiming to bring the exciting sport of volleyball to communities throughout the island. This collaboration offers Saint Lucians the opportunity to participate in a dynamic sporting discipline while benefiting from a variety of health related activities designed to […]

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