A resolution has been approved by the permanent council of the Organisation of American States (OAS) led by both Antigua and Barbuda and Guatemala calling for the immediate withdrawal of Russia’s military from Ukraine amid the ongoing war in Europe that began on February 24. Among the 28 countries which voted in favour of the […]
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By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY, March 27 (Reuters) – Canadian indigenous peoples meet Pope Francis this week to ask him to apologise for the Catholic Church’s role in residential schools where children were abused and their culture denied. More than 30 indigenous elders, residential schools survivors and young people will meet him several times […]
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By Anthony Boadle BRASILIA, March 26 (Reuters) – A Brazilian company that owns 410 square kilometers (158 square miles) of Amazon rainforest is offering a new way to fund conservation: selling non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that allow buyers to sponsor the preservation of specific areas of jungle. NFTs are a kind of crypto asset that exploded […]
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By Anthony Boadle BRASILIA, March 27 (Reuters) – Brazil’s far-right President Jair Bolsonaro launched his re-election campaign on Sunday, telling thousands of cheering supporters that opinion polls were wrong and he is sure to win this year’s election that pits good against bad. Bolsonaro faces a tough challenge to win re-election against his political nemesis, […]
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LONDON, March 27 (Reuters) – Prince William has said he is committed to service and “not telling people what to do” after a tour of the Caribbean that was marked by protests over the British empire and criticism that the trip reflected a throwback to colonial times. William released the statement at the end of […]
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BBC- El Salvador’s parliament has approved a state of emergency after the Central American country recorded dozens of gang-related murders in a single day. Police said there had been 62 murders on Saturday, making it the most violent 24-hour period since the end of the civil war in 1992. New laws restrict the right to […]
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BBC- Actor Will Smith punched Chris Rock in the face on stage at the Oscars after the comic made a joke about the actor’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith. Later Smith won the Best Actor Award for King Richard. “Jada, can’t wait for GI Jane 2,” he said, in an apparent reference to her shaved hairdo […]
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Experts worry about how US will see next COVID surge coming By MIKE STOBBE NEW YORK (AP) — As coronavirus infections rise in some parts of the world, experts are watching for a potential new COVID-19 surge in the U.S. — and wondering how long it will take to detect. Despite disease monitoring improvements […]
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Workers in St Kitts and Nevis could be set for wage and salary increases after Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Dr Timothy Harris disclosed his administration are exploring the possibility. Dr Harris speaking at his People’s Labour Party’s annual convention on Saturday said h e asked the financial secretary to consider what it will […]
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After a two-year hiatus, the Caribbean’s premier entertainment event is back! The St. Kitts Music Festival was re-launched on Friday night, 25th March, amidst a spectacle of fireworks, live entertainment, and special ticket giveaways. The reveal of the nightly schedule of performers was hosted during a special Release Party, hosted at the Splash Bar […]
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