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Taiwan Expo Hailed for Strengthening Trade Relations and Economic Development

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS — Resident Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan), His Excellency Michael Lin, is hailing Taiwanese companies that are participating in the three-day 2022 Taiwan Expo in St. Kitts and Nevis which opened on Saturday November 5 at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort, for the efforts they have made in revitalising and […]

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Haiti: US Sanctions Senate Pres. for Alleged  ‘Significant Corruption’

WASHINGTON, CMC – The United States (US) Biden administration on Friday sanctioned the President of the Haitian Senate, Joseph Lambert, for his alleged involvement in “significant corruption” and “gross violation of human rights”. “Senate President Lambert abused his public position by participating in corrupt activity that undermined the integrity of Haiti’s government,” said US Secretary […]

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COP27: ‘Climate Chaos’ Warning as UN Summit Begins

  By Esme Stallard BBC News Climate and Science, Sharm el-Sheikh The UN’s climate change summit has opened in Egypt with a warning that our planet is “sending a distress signal”. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was responding to a UN report released on Sunday saying the past eight years were on track to be the warmest […]

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COP 27: UN Chief Warns ‘We Will Be Doomed’ Without Historic Climate Pact

António Guterres says gap between developed world and poorer countries is biggest issue facing Cop27 talks How UN leader became an outspoken voice for climate action A police officer outside the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), in Sharm El-Sheikh, in Egypt. Photograph: Sedat Suna/EPA Fiona Harvey in Sharm el-Sheikh Rich countries must sign a […]

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Bank of England Warns of Longest Recession in 100 Years As It Raises Rates to 3%

UK economy faces ‘very challenging outlook’ with recession now expected to last until middle of 2024 Analysis: Bank signals rates probably won’t go much higher How will the UK interest rate hike affect you? Larry Elliott and Phillip Inman Guardian The Bank of England has warned the UK risked being plunged into the longest recession […]

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Warring Gangs’ Gunfire Forces Closure of Trinidad Primary School

By Santana Salmon CNW-  The Rose Hill Roman Catholic Primary School in Laventille, Trinidad will remain closed for the rest of the week following the latest shooting incident between warring gangs on Monday. In videos circulating on social media gunfire was heard echoing through the neighborhood as students and teachers hid under benches and chairs. […]

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Caribbean Showing Signs of Tourism Growth

TRAVEL PULSE- A new study by ForwardKeys highlights that the friendly hospitality and excellent air connections now justify more international visitors to the Caribbean than other parts of the world. Throughout 2020 and 2021, ForwardKeys’ data revealed the success stories of Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, but in 2022 the number of travelers across […]

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WORLD VIEW: Ukraine Power Cuts, War Overshadows COP-27,Cholera Surge in Mideast, More

Today’s Headlines Ukrainians face nuclear threat with grit and dark humor KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Dmytro Bondarenko is ready for the worst. He’s filled the storage area under his fold-up bed and just about every other nook of his apartment in eastern…Read More China’s Xi urges Ukraine peace talks with Germany’s Scholz BEIJING (AP) — […]

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