UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is increasingly concerned by the sharp increase in individuals, including a growing number of Haitians, resorting to dangerous journeys in the Caribbean Sea, many taking place in overloaded and unseaworthy boats. UNHCR is urging governments in the region to fulfill their maritime rescue obligations and ensure all those in need […]
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By Santana Salmon Democratic Congresswoman Maxine Waters has dispatched a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to leverage the forthcoming dialogue at the Summit of the Americas to incorporate a key priority for Caribbean nations – financial access and inclusion, particularly to advance solutions to the harmful phenomenon of bank de-risking. “Most of the […]
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Trending | View in Browser May 27, 2022 Here is today’s selection of top stories from The Associated Press at this hour to begin your day. Today’s Headlines Gunman’s final 90 minutes fuel questions about police delays UVALDE, Texas (AP) — It was 11:28 a.m. when the Ford pickup slammed into a ditch behind the […]
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The Gleaner- Illicit trafficking of illegal firearms is a significant challenge for the Caribbean region, noted Dr Horace Chang, chairman of the CARICOM Council for National Security and Law Enforcement (CONSLE) and Jamaica’s National Security Minister. Addressing today’s Committee meeting on Hemispheric Security at the Organization of American States, by video-conference, Dr Chang pointed out […]
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SANTO DOMINGO, May 26 (Reuters) – American actor Ray Liotta, 67, who starred in the 1990 blockbuster crime film “Goodfellas,” died in his sleep on Thursday in the Dominican Republic, the Dominican Republic General Directorate of Cinema confirmed to Reuters. Liotta died in bed at a hotel where he was staying with his fiancée Jacy […]
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BRASILIA, May 27 (Reuters) – Brazil is preparing to receive a record number of international observers for its October election, according to electoral authorities and participating organizations, amid a polarized presidential race in which President Jair Bolsonaro has questioned the reliability of electronic voting machines. Bolsonaro’s government objected to an invitation last month extended by […]
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By Vanessa Buschschlüter BBC News One of Colombia’s most wanted fugitives has been killed by police, the country’s president has announced. Juan Castro, better known as Matamba, had escaped from La Picota maximum-security jail in the capital, Bogotá, in March. CCTV footage showed him calmly walking out of his cell dressed in the uniform of […]
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China: Why is the WHO concerned about its zero-Covid strategy? By Wanyuan Song BBC News Published 17 May Related Topics Reality Check Image source, Getty Images The World Health Organization (WHO) has said China should rethink its strict Covid strategy aimed at halting the spread of the virus. While many countries are now relying on […]
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NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (May 26, 2022) — As part of its Public Awareness Campaign, the Department of Physical Planning and Environment announces a Developers’ Orientation Session. The session is open to person who are stakeholders in any development including: home owners and prospective homeowners, bankers, insurance agents, architects, surveyors and contractors. During this session information […]
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BBC- The death of a black man who was forced into a police car trunk where a gas grenade was set off has sparked outrage in Brazil. Police stopped Genivaldo de Jesus Santos, 38, in the street in the north-eastern city of Umbaúba, Sergipe state, on Wednesday. Video footage showed two officers holding down the […]
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