By CNW Contributor Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed four bills to combat human trafficking, raise awareness of the signs and impacts of human trafficking, and impose critical reforms to hold human traffickers accountable. “Biden’s Border Crisis is exacerbating human trafficking across the nation —72% of all human trafficking victims are illegal immigrants and 60% of […]
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GLEANER- A 17-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a street vendor and the injury of six other people following a gun attack on a bus along Spanish Town Road, Kingston, on April 21. Forty-year-old Marsha Saunders, of Friendly Avenue, Central Village in St Catherine, was killed during the incident. The teenager has […]
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Dominican Republic filmmaker Leticia Tonos’ sci-fi drama “Aire” has won the inaugural Fantastic Latido Award at the Cannes Film Market’s new Fantastic Pavilion genre hub. Presented by Madrid-based Latido Films, the Fantastic Latido Award offers international sales representation for the winning film. “Aire” centers on Tania, a conservation biologist living in a future dystopian world […]
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By Brendan O’Boyle and Carolina Pulice May 16 (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday said it “strongly supports” Brazil’s efforts to improve the country’s fiscal position, while also commending the country’s “ambitious agenda” to have a sustainable, inclusive, and green economy. “Enhancing Brazil’s fiscal framework, broadening the tax base, and tackling spending rigidities […]
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HAVANA, May 16 (Reuters) – Cuba announced on Tuesday measures that ease restrictions on its citizens living abroad as the communist-run nation continues to grapple with an unprecedented exodus of migrants to the United States. The foreign ministry said passports would be valid for 10 years, instead of six, for Cubans over 16 years of […]
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By Vanessa Buschschlüter BBC News Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso has asserted his innocence over corruption charges at an impeachment trial being held in the National Assembly. Mr Lasso, 67, has been accused of embezzling funds from public companies. The conservative leader told the opposition-controlled parliament his accusers lacked evidence and suggested the trial was politically […]
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Argentines are no strangers to economic upheaval, having experienced a number of financial crises in the past decades. But with inflation rising above 100% and the value of the Argentine currency – the peso – plummeting, even some of the most crisis-hardened Argentines are struggling to make ends meet amid fast-changing prices and a […]
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By Ayana Archie A 12-year-old is charged with murder in the shooting of a Sonic restaurant employee in Texas last weekend, according to police. Matthew Davis, 32, admonished Angel Gomez, 20, for being disorderly in the parking lot of the Keene, Texas, restaurant at about 9:40 p.m. last Saturday. A physical altercation ensued, then the juvenile […]
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by Julia Manchester THE HILL Florida’s coronavirus pandemic policies have accelerated the state’s shift to conservatism by emboldening Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and turning the state into a popular destination for Americans opposed to lockdowns and public health restrictions. Long a hot spot for retirees and those searching for a warmer climate and generally lower […]
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NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (May 16, 2023) — While the Nevis Tourism Authority (NTA) continues in its campaign to attract more international visitors to Nevis, it is also targeting the Caribbean market. Mr. Alexis Arthurton, Caribbean Sales Manager at the NTA, told the Department of Information on May 15, 2023, that his May 10 to 14, […]
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