By Sir Ronald Sanders   July 4, 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas, the foundational document that brought the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) into existence. With high hopes and lofty ambitions, the heads of government of the four largest independent Caribbean countries at the time embarked […]

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By Editor-June 29th, 2023. The US Supreme Court has ruled that colleges and universities cannot consider the race of a prospective student when deciding who to admit in academically competitive colleges. Those programs “violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment,” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote for the 6-3 majority ruling in both cases, Students […]

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By Editor-June 29th, 2023. A British court has ruled that the government’s controversial plan to deport some asylum seekers who enter Britain illegally to Rwanda is unlawful as the African nation cannot be considered a safe third country that can competent consider applications for asylum. In a major setback for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who has pledged […]

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By Editor: June 29th, 2023. Last month, Florida joined a growing number of states that are banning sales taxes on diapers to make them more affordable for older adults and families with young children. Florida is one of the United States’ top three destination states for retirees, with about 21% of its residents age 65 […]

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By Editor-June 29th, 2023. The Coast Guard has received debris and evidence collected from the seafloor, close to the wreckage of the Titanic, at the site of the TITAN submersible when the M/V HORIZON ARCTIC arrived in St. John’s Newfoundland, June 28, 2023. Although it was unexpected, presumed human remains have been found within the […]

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By Editor-June 28th, 2023. Approximately 26% to 30% of the Dominican Republic’s total public health budget is allocated to medical care for foreign patients, including a large amount for maternity services for Haitian women in labor, births of babies, and other medical treatments. This includes treating some emergencies who are transported from Haiti to hospitals […]

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By Editor: June 29th, 2023. BVI Minister for Financial Services, Labour, and Trade, Lorna Smith, announced a plan for growing the BVI financial services sector during the Solutions Forum held on June 27, says a recent press release from the BVI government. The BVI has a reputation as a secretive tax haven that allows wealthy […]

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By Editor-June 28th, 2023. Researchers at the United Nations’ International Organization for Migration (IOM) have now estimated the number of migrants who have died at sea this year while trying to reach Europe nearly 2,000. The number of people who lose their lives each year in the crossing is huge, and this year is on […]

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By Editor: June 28th, 2023. Former US President Trump has filed a new lawsuit against retired journalist E. Jean Carroll this week, suing for defamation claiming that  she “falsely” accused him of rape. The lawsuit comes after a federal jury in New York City decided last month that Trump was not liable for rape but was liable for […]

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by Editor-June 28th, 2023. Italian archaeologists in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, which was buried under lava when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD have discovered a wall mural which depicts what looks like a very early version of the Italian pizza. The pizza in the picture appears to be individual-sized. The flatbread depicted […]

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