Two men and a woman were killed in a racially-motivated shooting in Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday. The gunman, a white male in his twenties, “hated Black people”, Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said. The shooting took place at a Dollar General store just blocks from the historically-Black Edward Waters University. The gunman was initially seen near the library on […]

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On April 20th, 2023 the  Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis  approved the full activation of the Cannabis Act.  Government said it was signalling signaled its intent to develop a medical cannabis growth industry in St. Kitts and Nevis. The date, which is written as 4/20 is the United states is often associated with the […]

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The Little Santo Domingo neighborhood in Miami, Florida is now one of the most endangered historic communities in the United States, squeezed out by rising real estate prices and redevelopment, with pricey art galleries replacing small neighborhood businesses. In the United States, the word ‘historical’ can have surprising meanings. In fact a stretch in the […]

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While Barbados has done “exceptionally well” in its efforts at aiding persons with disabilities, there are still several shortcomings that must be addressed, according to Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs, Kirk Humphrey, as he addressed a graduation ceremony for persons who completed courses in Flower Arranging and Sign Language, conducted by the National […]

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The Spanish FA President, Luis Rubiales, has been ‘provisionally’ suspended by FIFA after he threatened to sue footballer Jenni Hermoso amid extraordinary allegations about  World Cup kiss ‘lies’. In an extraordinary statement released today, the crisis-ridden football organisation has confirmed that Rubiales is now barred from all ‘football-related activities at national and international level’ for […]

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The British Museum in London has sacked a member of staff and police are investigating after treasures were reported “missing, stolen or damaged”. However no one has yet been named or arrested in the thefts, some of which later showed up on E-Bay. Items including gold, jewellery and gems of semi-precious stones were among those […]

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FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Luis Rubiales, the head of Spain’s soccer federation, after he kissed player Jennifer Hermoso on the mouth, during celebrations after Spain won the Women’s World Cup. Although there have been contradictory statements in the press, it appears that Hermoso was not a voluntary participant. In a statement Thursday, soccer’s […]

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Stakeholders and a industry partners from both  public service and the private sector, tourism and hospitality, recently met to share ideas and discuss expanding the Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport. The meeting was chaired by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communications and Works, Elvia Smith-Maduro, who presented a timeline on the previous attempts […]

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Maui County has sued the Hawaiian Electric company over the fires that destroyed Lahaina claiming that  the utility company was negligent in failing to shut off power carried through overhead cables despite exceptionally high winds and dry conditions–conditions that made dangerous fires extremely probable. The county filed the lawsuit on Thursday after saying that downed […]

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