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Seniors of St. Kitts Entertained at the Movies

Close to 200 senior citizens were on hand Saturday for a free movie day thanks to the Federal Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Ageing & Disabilities in its rollout of the Seniors Enrichment Programme. Caribbean Cinemas in Buckley’s Estate, West Basseterre, was the meeting point for the 191 seniors who had been ferried from all corners […]

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WORLD VIEW: Lonely Americans, Massive Missile Barrage on Ukraine, Deadly New Zealand Fire, 3 Dead in US Shooting, More

The AP Wire A lonely nation: Has the notion of the ‘American way’ promoted isolation across history? American lore is full of tales of the lone cowboy, the rugged individualist who will do what needs to be done and ride off into the sunset. In reality, loneliness in America can be deadly. This month, the […]

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Title 42 Never Applied to Migrants Apprehended at Sea, US Warns

By CMC News The United States Coast Guard says the termination of Title 42 public health order does not alter the maritime migration policies for Caribbean and other migrants, saying the measure never applied to migrants apprehended at sea. The US Coast Guard said its Task Force is “monitoring the situation to ensure misinformation among […]

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Exhibition in Basingstoke Tells Story Of the Windrush Generation

An exhibition about the Windrush generation has opened in Basingstoke and documents the birth of multicultural Britain. ‘Our Windrush Story’ tells the story of Basingstoke’s British Caribbean community through their own voices as well as images and artefacts. The aim according to organisers Hampshire Cultural Trust is to celebrate the vibrant cultural tapestry of the […]

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Jamaica: 2 Suspected British Drug Smugglers in Big Trouble

ST JAMES, Jamaica — With his lawyer opting not to ask for bail, British man David Thomas, who has been charged in connection with a drug find at the Sangster International Airport (SIA), has been remanded until May 31 when his case will be tried. In a separate case, a British woman was arrested at […]

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USVI Subpoenas Elon Musk in Jeffrey Epstein Case

Gideon Rubin Raw Story,CNBC Elon Musk has been subpoenaed by the U.S. Virgin Islands’ government in a lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase over the bank’s late client Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged involvement in sex trafficking, court filings released Monday reveal, CNBC reports. The USVI issued the subpoena on allegations that Epstein “may have referred or attempted to […]

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Mexico Asks Texas to Halt Costly Border Cargo Inspections

MEXICO CITY, May 15 (Reuters) – Mexico’s economy ministry is urging the U.S. state of Texas to remove inspections of cargo crossing the border, which it said in a statement on Monday is causing millions of dollars in losses for U.S. and Mexican firms. The Mexican government will file a complaint with the trade facilitation […]

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UN Refugee Official: Darien Gap Crossings on Pace to Hit Record

By Elida Moreno PANAMA CITY, May 15 (Reuters) – The number of U.S.-bound migrants who cross the dangerous jungle separating Panama and Colombia could rise to a record this year, according to a senior U.N. refugee official. The forecast for migrants crossing the Darien Gap on their way north comes as U.S. authorities have observed […]

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US Warns Against Illegally Crossing US-Mexico Border

WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) – U.S. officials on Monday said there will be “tougher consequences” for migrants illegally crossing the southern border as U.S. President Joe Biden transitions away from COVID-19 restrictions known as Title 42 that allowed agents to quickly expel many migrants to Mexico over the past three years. The number of people […]

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