A court in Saigon (also known as Ho Chi Minh City), Vietnam has sentenced a real estate lady to death in the country’s largest financial fraud case ever, according to reports from Vietnam Net. Truong My Lan, the 67-year-old chairwoman of the real estate company Van Thinh Phat was formally charged with fraud amounting to […]

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Port-au-Prince  is a dangerous and chaotic place these days. Walking down the street it is frighteningly easy to get caught up in random violence — muggings, kidnappings, carjackings, rape or gunfire as gangs attack police, each other or innocent bystanders. “Port-au-Prince has become unlivable,” said one man who spoke to Agence France Presse. “If I […]

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Miami, Florida – Carnival Cruise Line and Effy Jewelry are set to introduce first-at-sea technology on board Carnival Firenze when the ship launches later this month. Guests will have a fun, new way to shop the latest Effy designs with a digital kiosk that puts more than 100 rings at their fingertips. To enhance the shopping experience, […]

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Castries, St. Lucia – The Hon. Philip J. Pierre, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, has introduced a series of friendly policies designed to foster economic growth and enhance the financial well-being of Saint Lucian citizens and businesses. These policies, which are already in effect, have been crafted with the aim of alleviating financial strain and […]

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Castries, St. Lucia – Saint Lucia has just had the best job numbers for the construction industry in 14 years. From footpaths in small communities to multi-story buildings and expanding real estate development, the construction industry in Saint Lucia is strengthening! In 2023, there were 9,102 people gainfully employed in the construction industry. That confirms […]

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Basseterre, St. Kitts – The announced ban on single-use plastics in St. Kitts and Nevis will bring the twin-island Federation one step closer to becoming a sustainable island state, and is in keeping with previous actions taken by other member states of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). The details of the ban were outlined […]

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Basseterre, St. Kitts – The Human Resource Management Department (HRMD), located at Government Headquarters, has received the all-clear to resume operations at full capacity, effective immediately. All services that were temporarily suspended will once again be available to employees and stakeholders. This decision comes after a series of precautionary measures were implemented, including the temporary […]

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Basseterre, St. Kitts – A promise made by Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew to transform the football area in Conaree into a host venue for St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association [SKNFA] Premier League football matches, is now being realised, as work to construct a stadium there has commenced. The groundbreaking ceremony for the […]

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Charlestown, Nevis – The following is a communiqué from the Nevis Disaster Management Department: In an exemplary display of proactive governance, the Honourable Spencer Brand, Minister with responsibilities for Communications and Chairman of the Nevis Disaster Management Committee (NDMC), presided over the critical first meeting for the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season preparedness at the Llewellyn […]

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A sudden hike in electricity rates in Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria, has sparked a backlash from some small businessmen whose light bills have gone through the roof. Until now, Jude Okafor has spent an average $25 on electricity to run a frozen fish and meat business that he started in 2021. But since last […]

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