Nicaragua’s parliament has voted in favour of shutting down 50 non-governmental organisations. The parliament, which is dominated by allies of President Daniel Ortega, said the NGOs had failed to comply with regulations. But government critics say the move is part of a larger crackdown on opponents of the president, which has seen 144 NGOs banned […]
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NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (May 05, 2022) — The Ministry of Tourism on Nevis will introduce four new events as part of its month-long tourism awareness activities dubbed Exposition Nevis. The new events are the Bath Community Festival, an Entrepreneurship Workshop, a culinary tour and a festival at the Malcolm Guishard Recreational (MGR) Park. Mr. John […]
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The final decision on which countries will be invited to the summit is likely to come down to President Biden, seen above at the White House on Monday. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times) By Tracy WilkinsonStaff Writer May 5, 2022 2 AM PT WASHINGTON — The Biden administration plans to exclude Cuba from the upcoming […]
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by Peter Sullivan The Hill Almost 15 million deaths were caused either directly or indirectly by COVID-19 in 2020 and 2021, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) estimate, far higher than the previously reported total. The estimate of 14.9 million deaths is more than double the previous figure of roughly 6 million. The […]
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Trending | View in Browser May 05, 2022 Here is today’s selection of top stories from The Associated Press at this hour to begin your day. Today’s Headlines Easy out from steel mill seen as unlikely for Ukraine troops GENEVA (AP) — With the evacuation of some civilians from a steel mill besieged by Russian […]
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Guyana’s President, Irfaan Ali, on Tuesday sought to assure media operatives and citizens that the Government has no intention of using modern technology such as spyware to monitor their activities. He gave the promise as he addressed members of the media fraternity at the start of the two-day National Conference and […]
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Political repression and escalating economic difficulties on the island, along with a new visa-free travel policy in Nicaragua, are some of the factors driving the change By Maria Abi-Habib and Eileen SuGet it sent to your inbox. NY Times Cuban migrants are arriving to the United States in the highest numbers seen in four […]
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On 1 May, a National Airlines Airbus A330-200 (registered N819CA) operated flight NCR761 from Portsmouth, United States to Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis. During taxi, the aircraft’s left wing hit a lamp post resulting in minor damage to the aircraft. On 4 May, the aircraft flew back to Indianapolis and onward to Las Vegas. The […]
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SAO PAULO, May 4 (Reuters) – Brazil’s Agriculture Minister Marcos Montes said on Wednesday that the world is set to face a food crisis and the country will be increasingly responsible for supplying both domestic and foreign markets with food. The South American agriculture powerhouse is one of the world’s largest producers and exporters of […]
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MEXICO CITY, May 4 (Reuters) – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Wednesday urged the United States to boost investment in Central America to help curb migration, saying not enough had been done. “Almost nothing has been invested so far,” Lopez Obrador told a regular news conference, making reference to prior U.S. commitments to […]
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