WLRN 91.3 FM By Natu Tweh Sarah Tilotta for NPR Luis Jacque and Nene Benua of Batey Bembe work side by side in the cane fields near Conseulo. Both arrived in the Dominican Republic from Haiti as teenagers, and have cut cane for the past three decades. In the Dominican Republic, workers in the sugarcane […]
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T&T GUARDIAN- The Dominica Labour Party, led by Roosevelt Skerrit, returned to power following Tuesday, December 6 elections on the Caribbean island. Early reports indicate that the DLP at the time of publication had captured 13 of the 21 seats. On Tuesday, reports from across the nation indicated that voter turnout was low in comparison […]
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By Rodrigo Garrido VINA DEL MAR, Chile, Dec 6 (Reuters) – A goldsmith by trade, Angel Nieto carefully pries away a beehive from an inner-city tree in Chile’s coastal Vina del Mar. Without a protective mask, he gently places the hive in a painted wooden box and carries it to a protected space he prepared […]
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AMSTERDAM, Dec 6 (Reuters) – Dutch King Willem-Alexander has commissioned an independent research into the role of the royal family in the colonial past of the Netherlands, the Dutch government’s information service (RVD) said on Tuesday. Three Dutch historians and a human rights expert will carry out the investigation, which is set to take three […]
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By Nicolás Misculin BUENOS AIRES, Dec 6 (Reuters) – An Argentine court sentenced Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner to six years in jail and disqualified her from holding public office in a high-profile corruption case on Tuesday. The powerful vice president, who has temporary immunity due to her current role, will not face immediate […]
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MEXICO CITY, Dec 6 (Reuters) – The Mexican lower house of Congress on Tuesday rejected a controversial electoral reform backed by the president, after critics said the proposal had the potential to undermine the country’s electoral independence. With 269 votes in favor, 225 votes against, and one abstention, the leading party and its allies fell […]
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By Kara Scannell and Lauren del Valle, CNN CNN — A Manhattan jury has found two Trump Organization companies guilty on multiple charges of criminal tax fraud and falsifying business records connected to a 15-year scheme to defraud tax authorities by failing to report and pay taxes on compensation for top executives. The Trump Corp. […]
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Incumbent Democrat fends off challenge from Republican Herschel Walker to gain party’s 51st seat ‘The people have spoken’: Democrat Raphael Warnock wins Georgia Senate runoff – video Joan E Greve in Washington GUARDIAN The Democratic incumbent, Raphael Warnock, won the Georgia Senate runoff on Tuesday, securing his first full term and delivering a 51st seat […]
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NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (DECEMBER 06, 2022) — The following is an announcement from the Ministry of Human Resources in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) regarding scholarships for 2022/23 in pursuit of a master’s degree in Improving Environmental Management through Sustainable Land Management. The Improving Environmental Management through Sustainable Land Management in St. Kitts and Nevis […]
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The Reuters Daily Briefing Tuesday, December 6, 2022 by Judith Langowski Hello Here’s what you need to know. Countries gather in Montreal to protect biodiversity, Musk’s Neuralink is under investigation for violations of animal-welfare laws, and stakes are high in Georgia’s runoff election. Today’s biggest stories Puffins, like these two on a Welsh island, are […]
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