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Harris to hold strain in PM position

Prime Minister Dr. The Hon. Timothy Harris’ coalition partners last weekend gave him what is essentially a no-win ultimatum, demanding that he hand over the Ministries of Finance and Sustainable Development, and step down as Prime Minister within a year. Nevis Premier, The Hon. Mark A. G. Brantley disclosed on a rare Easter Sunday broadcast, […]

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PM HARRIS RECOMMENDS AMBASSADOR VANCE AMORY BE AWARDED THE STATUS OF NATIONAL HERO 

  BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 19, 2022 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – For all that he has done to effect positive change to the lives and livelihoods of the people of Nevis, Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris has recommended that the late Ambassador and former Premier of Nevis, His […]

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SV&G PM Ralph Gonsalves Travels to Venezuela for Treatment of Abdominal Pain

CNW- Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves is traveling to Venezuela and possibly to Cuba for medical attention, after suffering “an excruciating” pain on his right side that has been keeping him awake. Gonsalves, 75, said he received medical attention locally last Friday but was advised to do a full […]

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WORLD VIEW: Russia Opens Eastern Front, US Mask Mandate Ends, Food Conference, Twitter Takeover Battle, More

Trending  |  Russia-Ukraine  |  View in Browser April 19, 2022   Here is today’s selection of top stories from The Associated Press at this hour to begin your day.  Today’s Headlines Russia forces attacking along broad east front, Ukraine says KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces attacked along a broad front in eastern Ukraine on […]

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Six killed, Several Others Injured After Vehicular Accident in Haiti

By Santana Salmon CNW-  Haiti’s Prime Minister Dr. Ariel Henry says he is “deeply saddened” at the loss of lives following a vehicular accident over the weekend that left at least six people dead and more than 70 others injured. Media reports said the accident occurred on Saturday when a truck returning from Breman, south […]

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Guyana With Record Economic Growth During Pandemic

By Santana Salmon The World Bank says Guyana’s economy grew by 72.03 percent between 2019 to 2021, the largest growth rate in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region. This was outlined in the World Bank’s semiannual report for Latin America and the Caribbean which was published earlier this month. The World Bank noted that […]

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Upcoming Barbuda Trial Could Determine the Island’s Dependence or Independence

In about fourteen days, a final ruling will be made in the prolonged legal battle over land in Barbuda, and MP for the area Trevor Walker, believes that the stakes have never been higher as they are now for the Barbudan people. The Barbuda Council continues the fight to maintain communal land rights on the […]

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U.S., Cuba To Hold High-Level Migration Talks in Washington

By Matt Spetalnick Washington, April 18 (Reuters) – American and Cuban officials are due to meet in Washington on Thursday to discuss migration concerns, people familiar with the matter said, in the highest-level formal U.S. talks with Havana since President Joe Biden took office last year. The meeting comes at a time when Biden’s administration […]

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Mexican Union Calls for U.S. Probe Into Alleged Labor Abuses at Panasonic Plant

By Daina Beth Solomon MEXICO CITY, April 18 (Reuters) – A Mexican union on Monday asked the U.S. government to investigate a Panasonic plant for alleged worker rights abuses, the latest in a series of disputes seeking to leverage a new trade deal to improve workplace conditions in Mexico. In a petition to U.S. labor […]

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Guarapuava: Shoot-Out as Brazil Robbers Target Security Firm

An armed gang spread fear in the southern Brazilian city of Guarapuava early on Monday as it attempted to rob a security firm. Residents reported hearing gun fire and some posted videos appearing to show locals being used as human shields as the robbers made their getaway. Two police officers were injured. Large-scale bank robberies […]

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