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Gonzalez Make Speedy Late Registration For Venezuela Election–Maduro Will Face Opposition.

Venezuela’s main opposition coalition has finally managed to register a candidate after all  for July’s presidential election, after its first two nominees were not allowed to register. The Unitary Platform (PUD) said it was able to inscribe ex-diplomat Edmundo González Urrutia, after the deadline for registrations was extended until midnight, possibly due to data processing […]

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RBC Royal Bank (Bahamas) Limited Donates $20,000 To University Of The Bahamas’ School Of Nursing

Nassau, The Bahamas — RBC Royal Bank (Bahamas) Limited has made a $20,000.00 gift to the University of The Bahamas’ School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions in a tangible demonstration of its commitment to academic excellence and the resilience of the health care sector. Officials made the gift on Friday 10th November, UB’s seventh […]

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Excessive Flooding In Areas Of Grand Bahama And Other Islands Possible Over Next Few Days

Freeport, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas – Residents in Grand Bahama and other parts of the extreme Northwest Bahamas are asked to stay on the alert until Friday, mid-day, as severe flooding from heavy rainfall will be possible over the next few days. The Meteorological Department for the Northern Bahamas has issued several advisories about potential […]

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Bahamas Young Chef Culinary Competition Participants Get First-Hand Lessons From Expert Chefs

NASSAU, The Bahamas – The top 3 finalists (juniors and seniors) in the New Providence district phase of the 31st Bahamas Young Chef Culinary Competition along with National Round participants from the Family Islands got the opportunity to learn first-hand from top renowned chefs during the 7th Annual Bahamas Young Chef Culinary Conference. The two-day […]

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Four Bills To Receive Second Reading In National Assembly On Nov. 20

Basseterre, St. Kitts – The Order Paper has been issued for a sitting of the National Assembly to be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Monday, 20th November, 2023, at 10:00 am. Notice has been given. Four Bills will receive their second reading. The Government’s good governance legislative agenda continues as it commits […]

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UK Supreme Court Rules Plan To Send Refugees To Rwanda Is Unsafe, But Rwanda Hits Back.

There was uproar in the UK parliament today when the decision of the UK Supreme Court was announced regarding the legality of deporting refugees who arrive illegally in the UK to the African country of Rwanda. This ruling against the government strikes a blow at one of the chief remedies to illegal immigration sought by […]

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Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Manslaughter In Ice Hockey Death Tragedy.

Police in South Yorkshire, England, say they have made an arrest in connection with the death of Adam Johnson, an American professional hockey player who died last month after his neck was slashed by the blade of a skate during a game. The man, who authorities have not named, as is customary in England, was charged with […]

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Now Venezuelans Flying Home On ICE Air Deportation Flights, Number Crossing US Border Cut In Half.

The number of Venezuelans illegally crossing the US-Mexico border has nearly halved since deportation flights restarted last month. Statistics from Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) indicate a 46% drop in such arrivals. In early October, US President Joe Biden’s government announced it would deport Venezuelans who were ineligible for asylum or temporary legal status. More […]

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US House Approves Plan To Delay Budget Disputes Until New Year, But No New Money Now For Israel And Ukraine.

The U.S. House of Representatives voted 336-95 on Tuesday to approve a plan to avert a partial government shutdown at the end of this week, and delay contentious debates over spending priorities until after the New Year. Current funding for all government agencies would have  expired at midnight on Friday. This forced Congress and the […]

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