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Bahamas Government proposes Legislative Measures for Environment and Natural Resources

Nassau, The Bahamas – Regulations to govern the mining industry, the introduction of a National Forest Bill, the introduction of a Bahamas Wildlife Enforcement Network Bill, and amendments to the Environmental Planning and Protection Act, are among the legislative measures that the Government proposes. Environment and Natural Resources Minister the Hon. Vaughn Miller outlined the […]

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The Royal Bahamas Police Force SWAT Team Will Participate In The SWAT Challenge In Dubai

Nassau, Bahamas – The Royal Bahamas Police Force SWAT Team, under the leadership of Commissioner Clayton Fernander, has been officially invited to participate in an annual SWAT Challenge in Dubai. The all expenses paid invitation,under the patronage of the Dubai Police, extended through The Bahamas Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Middle East Desk and coordinated by […]

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National Assembly To Meet Nov. 20

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Notice has been given for a sitting of the National Assembly to be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Monday, November 20, 2023, at 10:00 am. The Order Paper and other Papers will be issued at a later date. The National Assembly will be broadcast live on ZIZ Radio (96 FM) and participating radio […]

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Kidnapped Father Of Indigenous Colombian Footballer Freed, Now Captors Plead Poverty.

Colombians have reacted with anger after the leader of the Colombian rebels, which held the father of Liverpool footballer Luis Díaz hostage, tried to justify his kidnapping by pleading poverty. The National Liberation Army (ELN) said it had to resort to kidnapping for ransom because it was “poor”. The group has been engaged in peace […]

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British Home Secretary Suella Braverman Fired (Again!), Cleverly Takes Over Hotseat.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has sacked Home Secretary Suella Braverman, who drew anger for accusing police of being too lenient with pro-Palestinian protesters. She also wrote an article regarded as inflammatory for the Daily Mail and although she submitted it to the Prime Minister’s Office at 10 Downing Street for approval, she refused to […]

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Fighting In Downtown Gaza Continues With Main Hospital ‘No Longer Functioning As A Hospital’.

Ground warfare is continuing close to hospitals in the northern Gaza Strip, with the World Health Organization saying the Al-Shifa site “is not functioning as a hospital anymore”. It is not clear whether this means that the hospital has been evacuated, or whether it is being used as a shelter, but not at as a […]

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Lawsuit In Colorado Over Forced Labor–Is Prison Work The Same As Slavery?

The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery back in the mid nineteenth century, but it included an important exception: Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall exist, it declares, except as punishment for a crime. Some lawyers claim this exception allows for forced labor in prisons even if the forced labour not not specified […]

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Ukrainian Officer Accused Of Blowing Up Nord Stream Gas Pipeline From Russia To Europe.

A Ukrainian military officer allegedly led last year’s Baltic Sea underwater attack on the Nord Stream natural gas pipeline, according to The Washington Post, citing anonymous sources in Ukraine and Europe. No one has taken responsibility for the September 2022 explosions, off the Danish island of Bornholm, that damaged three out of four offshore natural […]

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Could Baggage Check-In At The Hotel Be The Future For Caribbean Tourists?

Passengers flying with easyJet from Gatwick and Geneva airports can now have their luggage collected from their doorstep or hotel, and delivered at their destination, skipping long check-in lines and baggage collection on arrival, all included in the price of a ticket on the ultra-low air carrier. After checking their bags, usually the day before […]

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World’s Human Population Hits 8 Billion, But Growth Expected To Slow Down.

According to the United Nations the world’s population reached 8 billion people on almost a year ago on November 22nd, 2022, a milestone in human development. The reason the human population is growing is due to the gradual increase in human lifespan owing to improvements in public health, nutrition, personal hygiene and medicine. It is […]

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