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Mexico’s Treatment of Migrants Raises Concern Ahead of U.S. Policy Shift

By Daina Beth Solomon   MEXICO CITY, April 25 (Reuters) – An impending change in U.S. border policy could put increased pressure on Mexico’s migrant detention system and lead to more reports of rights violations, migrant advocates have warned, in the wake of a fire that killed 40 people. On May 11 the U.S. is […]

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US, EU, Latin American Countries Meet to Encourage Venezuela Elections

By Luis Jaime Acosta and Oliver Griffin   BOGOTA, April 25 (Reuters) – A summit meant to reinvigorate talks between the Venezuelan government of Nicolas Maduro and opposition political parties, attended by representatives from 19 countries and the European Union, produced no concrete results on Tuesday, though a further meeting was planned. The meeting in […]

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Colombian President Asks Cabinet to Resign Ahead of Reshuffle -Sources

BOGOTA, April 25 (Reuters) – Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has asked his cabinet ministers to resign ahead of a reshuffle, two sources told Reuters late on Tuesday, as the leftist leader said he had lost his majority coalition in Congress. Petro’s decision followed upset in Colombia’s House of Representatives after a debate on the president’s […]

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Nevis: Premier Brantley Attending Miami Energy Conference

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS — The general public is advised that Hon. Mark Brantley, Premier of Nevis, will be absent from the federation for from April 26 to 30, 2023, in order to attend the 15th Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum (CREF) in Miami. During his absence, Hon. Eric Evelyn will assume the responsibilities of Premier.

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Calypso King Harry Belafonte Dies at 96

Harry Belafonte, known for popularizing Caribbean folk music, breaking down barriers and advocating for civil rights, has died. He was 96. According to a spokesperson, Belafonte died in his home on Tuesday from congestive heart failure. Born Harold George Belafonte, Jr. in the Harlem district of New York on March 1, 1927, Belafonte was the son of Caribbean […]

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WORLD VIEW: Joe Biden to Seek ReElection, Fighting in Sudan Abates, Russian Exports Continue Despite Sanctions, More

Today’s Top News US President Joe Biden hosts the 2023 Teacher of the Year event at the White House in Washington, April 24, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque US  news US President Joe Biden said he will seek a second White House term in 2024, a decision that will test whether Americans are ready to give the […]

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PM Dr. Drew Urges SKN Residents to Update Their Vaccinations

April 24, 2023 By CNW Contributor From April 22nd to 29th, 2023, Saint Kitts and Nevis, as well as other countries and territories of the Region of the Americas, celebrates the 21st annual Vaccination Week in the Americas (VWA) and the 12th World Immunization Week (WIW) under the theme: “Get up-to-date. #EachVaccineCounts”. Vaccination Week is […]

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Sandals Foundation Boosts Food Security Mission by Planting Hundreds of Trees for Earth Day

DAILY OBSERVER- With an increased need for investment to strengthen food security in the Caribbean, the Sandals Foundation galvanised the support of hundreds of its ambassadors and guests of Sandals and Beaches Resorts across eight islands to celebrate Earth Day by planting more than 900 fruit trees in a single day. The large-scale tree-planting event […]

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A&B High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Named Diplomat of the Year

A&B OBSERVER- Antigua and Barbuda’s High Commissioner to the Court of St. James (United Kingdom), Karen Mae- Hill was named Diplomat of the Year for the Year 2023 for North America and the Caribbean Region at the IHG DIPLOMAT Magazine Awards Ceremony 2023. The award was presented by the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, His […]

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US Sends First Deportation Flight to Cuba Since 2020

By Ted Hesson and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) – The United States on Monday sent its first deportation flight to Cuba since 2020, months after Cuba agreed for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic to accept flights carrying Cubans caught at the U.S.-Mexico border. “On April 24, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement […]

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