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Jamaica Elected Vice President of 77th United Nations General Assembly

By Santana Salmon Jamaica has been elected as one of three Vice Presidents of the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly from the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States. The country will be represented by Brian Wallace, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Jamaica to the United Nations – New York and by […]

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WORLD VIEW: Biden-‘Recession Not Inevitable,’ Israel Kills Palestinian Gunmen, China’s New Aircraft Carrier, 2 Dead in Alabama Church Shooting, More

Trending | View in Browser June 17, 2022 w Here is today’s selection of top stories from The Associated Press at this hour to begin your day.  Today’s Headlines The AP Interview: Biden says recession is ‘not inevitable’ WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden told The Associated Press on Thursday that the American people are […]

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Four More Suspects Charged in $46M JMMB Bank Fraud

Gleaner- Four of the five additional persons held recently in connection with a cyber scheme that fleeced $46 million from an account at Jamaica Money Market Brokers (JMMB) bank after gaining access to sensitive personal data, have been charged.  Those charged are Sophia Dobson, 48, and 28-year-old Racquel Morrison, both unemployed of Caladium Crescent, Kingston […]

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Nevis Dental Clinic Continues to Donate to Flamboyant Nursing Home Residents 

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (June 16, 2022) — The Flamboyant Nursing Home was presented with another gift to assist with the care of its residents, by Dr. Ravi Chinnaswamy, on behalf of Nevis Dental Clinic on June 16, 2022. In a brief ceremony to hand over the donation at the home, Dr. Chinnaswamy, who owns the clinic, noted […]

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Tributes For British Reporter Dom Phillips, Presumed Killed in Amazon

BRASILIA, June 16 (Reuters) – Indigenous groups, environmentalists, fellow reporters and family and friends paid tribute on Thursday to British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian isolated tribes expert Bruno Pereira who disappeared in the Amazon 11 days ago and are presumed dead. Police said on Wednesday night that they had recovered human remains from a […]

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World Cup 2026 Will Feature 16 Venues Across 3 North American Nations

Mexico City’s iconic Azteca Stadium and the Los Angeles Rams’ multi-billion dollar SoFi Stadium are among 16 venues to host games at the 2026 World Cup. The first 48-team World Cup will be held in 16 venues across 11 US cities, along with three venues in Mexico and two in Canada. It marks the first […]

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Only 6 % of Domestic Workers Have Comprehensive Social Protection, Says ILO

International Domestic Workers Day Domestic workers make an important contribution to society, providing vital care for families and households, but they remain undervalued. © Kate Holt / Solidarity Center GENEVA (ILO News) ‒ Only six per cent of domestic workers worldwide have access to comprehensive social protection, according to a new report from the International […]

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Haiti Mourns 11 Women From Fatal Voyage Near Puerto Rico

By Dánica Coto Associated Press The Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The caskets were rolled in one by one, lined up in front of friends and family who had no idea that many of the 11 Haitian girls and women they were preparing to bury had decided to flee their country. They were […]

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US with 100k Covid Cases Daily, FDA Advises Vax for Under 5s, World Covid Stats

COVID-19 hits a US plateau of 100k per day: Why aren’t cases going up or down? by Joseph Choi The Hill Coronavirus cases in the U.S. have hit a plateau of around 100,000 new cases per day with little indication on whether they will rise or fall in the coming weeks and months of summer. […]

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Nevis’ Brand Calls on Developers to Partner with Physical Planning Dept.

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (June 16, 2022) — At a recent forum hosted by the Department of Physical Planning on Nevis, Hon. Spencer Brand, Minister of Physical Planning and Environment, called on developers and prospective developers on the island to partner with the department to ensure mutual protection. The Developers Orientation Seminar which was open to home owners and prospective homeowners, […]

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