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U.S. Imposes Fresh Restrictions on Cuban Officials Ahead of Protest Anniversary

WASHINGTON/HAVANA, July 9 (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department announced visa restrictions on Saturday against 28 Cuban officials that it said were implicated in a crackdown on largely peaceful protests in Cuba nearly one year ago. In a statement, the department said the restrictions would apply to high-ranking members of the Cuban Communist Party and […]

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Nevis Department of Labour Announces Temporary Office Closure

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (July 08, 2022) — The following is an announcement from the Department of Labour in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) regarding an upcoming temporary office closure. The office of the Department of Labour will be closed for normal daily operations during the week of July 11 to 15, 2022, in order to […]

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NIA to Continue Supporting Netball on Nevis, Sports Minister Evelyn Says

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (July 08, 2022) — Hon. Eric Evelyn, Minister of Sports, in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) says the Ministry and Department of Sports stand ready to continue supporting the game of netball on the island. The minister made the comment while delivering remarks at a recent celebration marking the opening of the refurbished […]

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Covid Infections Hit 2.7m in UK, World Covid Stats

Covid infections hit 2.7 million in UK By Smitha Mundasad Health reporter BBC Image source, Getty Images Covid infections are continuing to rise across the UK, the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show.   An estimated 2.7 million people, or one in 25, has the virus. About one in 30 had […]

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Jamaica to Spend Billions for High Cost of Living Assistance

By Santana Salmon CNW- The Jamaica government says it intends to spend an estimated J$2.7 billion (One Jamaica dollar=US$0.008 cents) to provide support to citizens who are most adversely affected by the high cost of living. Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr.  Nigel Clarke said the new funding totals J$3.8 billion in social intervention […]

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WORLD VIEW: Japan Ex-PM Murdered, G-20 Struggles with Ukraine Unity, Actor James Caan Dies, More

Trending | View in Browser July 08, 2022 G-20 Here is today’s selection of top stories from The Associated Press at this hour to begin your day.  Today’s Headlines Live Updates: Ex-leader Shinzo Abe fatally shot in shock Japan attack NARA, Japan (AP) — Japan’s NHK television says former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has died […]

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Haiti Marks Anniversary of Moise Murder as Gang Violence Spirals

Reuters- Haiti on Thursday commemorated the one-year anniversary of the murder of president Jovenel Moise, whose killing created a power vacuum and allowed the country’s gangs to expand their territory and even take over the headquarters of the nation’s courts. Haitian police have arrested more than 40 people, but have yet to charge anyone in […]

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Mexican Security Forces With Record Fentanyl Haul

MEXICO CITY, July 7 (Reuters) – The Mexican army and national guard seized a record quantity of fentanyl in the northern state of Sinaloa earlier this week, according to a statement by the Ministry of Defense on Thursday, in a rare bust of manufacturers of the powerful synthetic opioid. The seizure of 542.7 kg (1,196.4 […]

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Brazil’s Bolsonaro Claims Sanctions Against Russia Have Failed

BRASILIA, July 7 (Reuters) – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday that the economic sanctions imposed by the West against Russia had not worked, echoing comments by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The comments by Bolsonaro, who met with Putin days before the Ukraine invasion in February, are likely to go down badly with the […]

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