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Mexico Gang Violence: At Least 9 Dead in Bar Attack

By Vanessa Buschschlüter BBC News Gunmen have burst into a bar in Central Mexico and killed at least nine people, local media report. The attack happened on Wednesday night in the Lexuz bar in Apaseo del Alto in Guanajuato state. Neighbours said at least seven gunmen had stormed into the venue at 21:20 local time […]

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World Covid Deaths Down 90%, World Covid Stats, More

WHO: Global COVID deaths down 90%  © AP The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that global COVID-19 deaths have dropped 90 percent since February. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of WHO, said at a media briefing that only 9,400 COVID-19 deaths were reported to the organization last week, down from […]

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CDEMA Chief Seeking to Enhance National Disaster Management Program in St. Kitts & Nevis is

 NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (November 10, 2022) — The Caribbean Disaster Management Agency (CDEMA) is seeking to assist in the enhancement of the National Disaster Management Program in St. Kitts and Nevis. Ms. Elizabeth Riley, the agency’s Executive Director, during a recent visit to the Federation, said her presence was indicative of CDEMA’s intention to help. […]

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BONI PARTNERS WITH MASTERCARD TO PIONEER CROSS-BORDER PAYMENT SERVICES

The Bank of Nevis International Ltd. (BONI), has partnered with the global technology company, Mastercard, to allow secure and seamless cross-border payments. BONI’s global customers base will benefit from fast, frictionless, and secure international payments to more than 100 countries through Mastercard’s cross-border network BONI customers can now send international payments with certainty, speed, and […]

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Florida: First Generation Z Member Elected to U.S. Congress

By Tyler Clifford Nov 9 (Reuters) – Maxwell Frost had just been elected to represent Florida in the U.S. Congress when the 25-year-old received a call that embodied the historical moment. “Still thinking about that ‘please hold for the President’ call last night,” Frost tweeted on Wednesday. “Life is wild!” It was U.S. President Joe […]

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St. Kitts & Nevis Opens First Exhibition Pavilion at COP27

by Eulana Weekes St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN)- The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis officially opened its first-ever Exhibition Pavilion during the United Nations COP-27 Climate Change Conference,  Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. Mr. Cordiesere Liburd-Walters, the Regional Coordinator for the Eastern Caribbean Youth Climate Justice Coalition (Eastern Caribbean), is currently at the conference and expressed […]

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WORLD VIEW: Trump Told to Delay 2024 Bid, US Congress Election, Putin Won’t Attend G-20, Rare Nov. Hurricane Pounds Florida, More

Today’s Headlines Trump urged to delay 2024 launch after GOP’s uneven election WASHINGTON (AP) — It was supposed to be a red wave that former President Donald Trump could triumphantly ride to the Republican nomination as he prepares to launch another…Read More GOP nudges closer to House win; Senate could hinge on runoff WASHINGTON (AP) […]

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Dominica: Snap Election Boycott Movement Grows with DFP’s Opposition

The opposition Dominica Freedom Party (DFP), Wednesday announced it will boycott the December 6 snap general election even as the newly formed Team Unity Dominica (TUD) urged opposition parties to form a coalition to defeat the ruling Dominica Labour Party (DLP). The DFP, which held office between 1980 and 1995, has not fared well in recent […]

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UK: Jamaican Ex-Pat Bus Driver Launches Rum Drink for Sale in Major Market Chain

By Amy Clarke   A London bus driver from Mitcham has launched a business selling rum drinks inspired by his Jamaican heritage. Tamoy Carter migrated from Jamaica in 2008 to live in the UK and says he is thrilled for this new chapter in his life. The drinks named “Jamacia Rum Vibes” come in two […]

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A&B PM Confident of Climate Change Cash for Negatively Affected Nations

  by RYAN BACHOO GUARDIAN Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda and chairman of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), Gaston Browne, is confident nations being negatively affected by climate change will soon receive funding from those who are major emitters. Browne expressed optimism as he spoke to Guardian Media in a one-on-one interview […]

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