CNW- St. Lucia has signaled its intention to become the fifth Caribbean country to have full membership in the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) which was established in 2001 to replace the London-based Privy Council as the region’s final court. St. Lucia’s Acting Governor-General Cyril Errol Charles, delivering the traditional Throne Speech at the […]
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Trending | Russia-Ukraine | View in Browser March 31, 2022 Here is today’s selection of top stories from The Associated Press at this hour to begin your day. Today’s Headlines Ukrainian president says defense is at a ‘turning point’ KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Ukrainian president said his country’s defense against the Russian invasion […]
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Bruce Willis’ family has announced the actor is retiring from the profession after being diagnosed with aphasia, a language disorder caused by brain damage that affects a person’s ability to communicate. Willis’ family members posted a joint statement to social media announcing the actor’s retirement. “To Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family we wanted to […]
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WASHINGTON (L.A. Times) — Vice President Kamala Harris — whose father emigrated from Jamaica —met Wednesday with the island nation’s prime minister, Andrew Holness, at the White House, marking another historic moment for the first Black and South Asian vice president. The meeting marked the first time since 1995 that a Jamaican leader has visited […]
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The Caribbean has remained an excellent destination for Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic. Short flights, gorgeous beaches, and sunny weather make for an incredible vacation. Still, COVID-19 restrictions have—albeit often strictly—stayed in place. Many Caribbean nations are now easing entry requirements now. Some countries, such as Aruba and Curaçao have eased all COVID-19 restrictions. […]
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By Marc Frank HAVANA, March 30 (Reuters) – Cuba’s communist government is seeking to rally support for a new family code that would open the door to gay marriage and boost women’s rights, but experts and a recent survey suggest an upcoming referendum vote may not provide a rubber stamp. Tepid support for the reforms, […]
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SAN SALVADOR, March 30 (Reuters) – El Salvador’s gang lords and their followers will face prison sentences ranging from 20 to 45 years under penal reforms passed by Congress on Wednesday in the wake of 89 registered murders, allegedly by groups like MS-13, over the weekend. President Nayib Bukele’s administration invoked emergency powers on Sunday […]
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By Branwen Jeffreys Education Editor BBC Schools in 23 countries, with 405 million pupils, are still partially or fully closed because of Covid, the United Nations Children’s Fund says. The charity, Unicef, estimates 147 million children have missed at least half of their in-person schooling. Some vulnerable children, especially girls, have not returned to those […]
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The parents of 43 Mexican students who disappeared in 2014 have expressed outrage after experts accused the armed forces of hiding evidence. A new report has revealed that Mexico’s military failed to disclose that the students were under surveillance at the time of their disappearance. “We’re angry, we’re really mad,” said Mario González, whose son […]
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CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS, March 30, 2022 (MMS-SKN) — The Nevis Co-operative Credit Union (NCCU) Limited, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary under the theme ‘Consistency, Financial Security & Serving the Community – 50 years of Development and Prosperity’ continued its give-back to longstanding members through monthly presentation of care packages. The Credit Union’s Care Packages Sub-committee […]
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