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Haitian Gang Leader Says He Will Down Weapons If Given Power, But Ready To Fight Foreign Peacekeepers.

One of Haiti’s most powerful gang leaders,  Jimmy Chérizier, also known as Barbecue, says he would consider an end to the violence in Haiti if armed groups like his own were allowed to take part in talks to establish a new government. Armed gangs equipped with American-made weapons are in control of most of the […]

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Squid Warfare: US Coastguard And Argentine Navy Gunning For Illegal Chinese Fishers.

Starting next month, the U.S. Coast Guard and Argentine Navy will begin conducting joint exercises aimed at combating illegal Chinese fishing in the Atlantic Ocean. Argentina, Chile and Peru have criticized Chinese-operated craft for large-scale invasive fishing in their territorial waters without regulation, which the South American countries say is depleting fish stock and damaging […]

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ECSE announces the 2024 Regional Schools Investment Competition

St. Lucia – The Eastern Caribbean Securities Exchange (ECSE), its licensed member broker dealers and the Eastern Caribbean Securities Regulatory Commission (ECSRC) are pleased to announce the hosting of the 2024 Regional Schools Investment Competition (RSIC). The Inaugural competition took place last year and saw 29 schools across the ECCU vie for the top spot. […]

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Closure of Roadway between Fond Joyeaux and Belle Vue, Vieux Fort

St. Lucia – The Department of Infrastructure, Ports and Transport wishes to advise the public that the section of roadway between Fond Joyeaux and Belle Vue, Vieux Fort will be closed to facilitate the reconstruction of a collapsed culvert. The works are scheduled to commence on Tuesday, April 2. The project is expected to be […]

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Laborie Farmers Market highlights community’s entrepreneurial spirit

St. Luica – The recent hosting of the Laborie Farmers’ Market has come in for high praise from organizers, participants and patrons as the southwestern community continues to promote its attractiveness. The Laborie Farmers’ Market was held on Friday, March 22, 2024, and featured a wide array of items and services produced by residents from […]

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DPM Cooper urges GB residents to embrace their present and future economic opportunities

Freeport, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation, the Hon. I. Chester Cooper, was the keynote speaker at the Annual Installation of the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce Officers and Directors Banquet on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Held in the Grand Lucayan Ballroom, Mr. Cooper was accompanied […]

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National Training Agency, Grand Bahama, Announces Next Cohort

Freeport, Grand Bahama – The National Training Agency on Monday announced the 16th cohort of the Mandatory Workforce Preparation Programme. Set to begin in April, the 15-week programme is geared towards young people between the ages of 16 and 26 to prepare them to enter the workforce successfully and with excellence. They will be trained […]

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Donation of Four Drones to Enhance Agriculture Sector

Nassau, The Bahamas – Four drones have been donated to expand capacity in the nation’s agriculture sector. The drones — a donation by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will provide cutting-edge assistance to the sector. The announcement was made during a press conference held at the Ministry on Tuesday, 26th March.  In […]

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Coming To Bookshop Or Online Seller Near You Soon: J.A.W.S., A Thrilling Tale Of How To Succeed In Life.

Three local British Virgin Islands authors will be launching their book titled, “J.A.W.S: The Journey, The Approach, The Work to Success” next month. Once published, the book will be available on Amazon. Authors, Joshua Edwards, Dr. Albert Thompkins, and Walter Barrett whose first initials comprise the title, had previously worked on individual projects prior to […]

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