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THE United Kingdom has agreed to contribute three million pounds (US$3.8m) to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to help eight countries of the Caribbean – Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Lucia, and St Vincent and the Grenadines – contain the spread of
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Chastanet: 'We Are Very Proud Of You Mikaili!'
Former Saint Lucia Prime Minister, Allen Chastanet, has praised the performance of 18 Year old Mikaili Charlemagne who broke the local record in the 50m Freestyle whilst participating in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. 'We are very proud of you Mikail,' Chastanet wrote on his Facebook page on
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Source: St. Lucia Times News Online - Breaking News & Daily News
Holness announces COVID screening for all incoming travellers this month
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that there will be mandatory COVID screening for all passengers arriving in Jamaica this
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Mali: government slashes prices on World cup qualifiers to celebrate Kidal victory | Africanews
Mali's ruling junta has called on citizens to celebrate the military victory in the rebel stronghold Kidal by attending two World Cup qualifier matches, with ticket prices slashed.
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As regional businesses resume on-site work, CFOs wary of COVID-19 backlash - PwC report
Hastily adopted by some entities in the region as an emergency response to the advent of COVID-19, “remote work” is likely to become “a permanent option” for jobs that so allow, with more than half the Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) in the Caribbean saying they plan to improve the remote working
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A Different Christmas Gift for All - Stabroek News
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Tourism timeline - Stakeholders pressure Gov’t to set date for reopening ports
THE ANDREW Holness administration has come under immense pressure from the powerful and influential Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), which has called for a planned reopening date of the island’s borders for international and local
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Frontière fermée, pétrole bloqué : la tension monte entre le Niger et le Bénin - Haiti24
Lors de la construction de l’oléoduc entre le Niger et le Bénin, à Gaya, en octobre 2022. BOUREIMA HAMA / AFP Jusqu’où les tensions entre le Niger et le Bénin autour de l’exportation du pétrole vont-elles monter ? Samedi 8 juin, la junte au pouvoir à Niamey a dénoncé dans un communiqué le
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UK moving to boost Caribbean trade, help businesses recover from COVID fallout
The United Kingdom (UK) has launched a plan of action to support trade in several Caribbean states to help them maximise the benefits of their Economic Partnership Agreement
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Green disappointed with lacklustre GAW - Stabroek News
Guyana Amazon Warriors have been unceremoniously booted from the Caribbean Premier League and their captain, Chris Green, is not happy with the team’s performance. The article Green disappointed with lacklustre GAW appeared first on Stabroek News.
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#BTColumn – The curious case of radically inept vs bad vibes - Barbados Today
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7 students injured in stabbing at Palo Seco school - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
SEVEN students of the Palo Seco Secondary School were being treated on May 23 at the Point Fortin Hospital for various injuries suffered during a stabbing incident at the school. Education Minister Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly denied as “fake news” social media reports that one of the students had fat
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KZN councillor killed in 'hail of bullets' outside his home
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Uganda: Operation Fika Salama Returns Ahead of Festive Season
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'Play It!' – Guy Joseph Issues Challenge To Philip J. Pierre
Castries South East MP, Guy Joseph, has challenged opposition leader Philip J. Pierre to play a recording Pierre says he has. Pierre recently offered to play the recording. At the time, he indicated that it was of Guy Joseph saying nasty things about Joachim Henry. Henry is the labour candidate for
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Attorneys For Joachim Henry And Wife ‘Committed’ To Defending Their Clients - St. Lucia Times News
The Attorneys for Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) Castries South East candidate, Joachim Henry and Mrs. Claudia Henry, appeared at a press briefing Wednesday to assert their commitment to defending the couple. Attorneys Lorne Theophilus and Leslie Mondesir are representing the Henrys who are facing
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Guyana to benefit from UK COVID-19 aid to PAHO
Washington D.C., May 22, 2020 (PAHO)— The United Kingdom has agreed to contribute 3 million Pounds (USD $3.8 m) to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to help eight countries of the Caribbean – Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent
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Rumi Carter Becomes Youngest Female Artist Ever On Billboard Hot 100, Breaking Record Held By Big Sis Blue Ivy - Blavity
Rumi Carter is currently the youngest female artist to have ever been included on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. The 6-year-old’s voice can be heard on the song “Protector” from her mother Beyoncé’s recently dropped Cowboy Carter album. According to Billboard , the hit song debuted at No. 42 on on
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COVID-19: MOH Urges Suspension Of Mass Crowd Events As Cases Rise
Saint Lucia's Ministry of Health has urged the suspension of all mass crowd events scheduled for 'the long weekend', after confirmation on Saturday of 29 new cases of COVID-19 from a batch of of 310 samples taken during the period July 28, 2021 to July 30, 2021. The samples were processed on July
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PM To Blanchard Residents: 'We Have A Lot More In Store For You!' - St. Lucia Times News
Prime Minister Allen Chastanet has assured residents of Blanchard, Micoud, that his administration has a lot more in store for the community, as he highlighted several issues that have already been addressed there. 'We have delivered on your main requests but rest assured we have a lot more in
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COVID-19: SLFS Urges Public To Observe Protocols At Accident, Fire Scenes - St. Lucia Times News
Amid a sharp surge in COVID-19 cases, the Saint Lucia Fire Service (SLFS) has appealed to the public to observe the relevant protocols at fire and accident scenes. Station Officer and EMS Manager Fernando James observed  that with the COVID-19 spike and the increase in road accidents, citizens let
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Erica Campbell's Daughter Zaya Gets Nationwide Commercial After Going Viral Years Ago - Blavity
The Nationwide Insurance company recently released an advertisement featuring Erica Campbell’s daughter, Zaya Campbell. The insurance company is partnering with Zaya to challenge High School students to create a jingle based on the viral tune. The participants are competing for a chance to win
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Determined US couple tied the knot on first visit to Jamaica
The American couple, on their first trip to Jamaica, tied the knot yesterday at Sandals Montego Bay, one of the first resorts to reopen after the country closed its borders in March as part of measures to contain the spread of the dreaded coronavirus disease 2019
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