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Reparations and Royalty, Africa and Europe: Exploding Myths and Empowering Truths
A high-level delegation of royal African traditional leaders from AIDO Network International, is visiting Jamaica from February 28 to March 6 for a series of activities hosted by the CARICOM Reparations Commission, in collaboration with The University of the West Indies (UWI), and its Centre for Reparation Research and PJ Patterson Institute for Africa-Caribbean Advocacy.…
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Statement from Professor Sir Hilary Beckles: Caribbean Response to the Netherlands Apology for Slavery
The following statement is issued by Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies, and Chairman of the CARICOM Reparations Commission in response to an apology for African enslavement, issued by Prime Minister Mark Rutte on behalf of The Kingdom of the Netherlands on December 19, 2022. It has been near…
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Caribbean Airlines flight on route to Tobago evacuated following ‘threat’
A Caribbean Airlines (CAL) flight that was enroute to Tobago from Trinidad was evacuated on Saturday on advice of a threat. The Trinidad and Tobago-based airline, late Saturday, confirmed that the alleged threat was received via the Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago regarding flight BW1832 from Trinidad to Tobago. According to CAL, in keeping…
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CFPA, Caribbean observatory on SRHR applaud decision to repeal discriminatory laws in Barbados
The Caribbean Observatory Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) of the Caribbean Family Planning Affiliation (CFPA) applauds the repeal of the buggery and gross indecency laws by the Republic of Barbados, confirming its commitment to upholding human rights for all. The oral decision was given by the high court and the written particulars are…
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Locally-based Overseas Bank Ordered to put client’s US$2.5M in separate account until matter is determined
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Charges against Edwards likely to be upgraded to ‘causing death by dangerous driving’ after AUA student dies
Kenneth Matthew, the 21-year-old American University of Antigua medical student who was run down on the Friars Hill Road just over a week ago, has succumbed to his injuries. REAL News was reliably informed that Matthew, a resident of Qatar, died this morning, November 2, at 10:40 a.m. Karim “Ice Cream” Edwards, the driver who…
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PM drew instructs that all COVID-19-related health and travel restrictions be removed
Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew, the newly sworn-in Minister of Health in St. Kitts and Nevis, has announced that all COVID-19-related health and travel restrictions implemented in 2020 to contain the COVID-19 virus that has wreaked havoc on economies, lives, and livelihoods globally for the past two years, be removed. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR…
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Fatherhood Calls for Frank Discussions About Finances
SamuelFields Consulting Group (SFCG) a Community eLearning Financial Wellness Provider, regards fathers and father figures as critical role models who can improve children’s financial literacy by helping them cultivate good money habits. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP. Last Thursday, on their weekly digital show Likkle Byte Ideas, the SFCG team hosted a post-Father’s…
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Celebrating our Caribbean-American History and Future
By Ambassador Linda Taglialatela On a rainy Monday just over a month ago, Congresswomen Barbara Lee from Oakland, California and Robin Kelly of Chicago, Illinois visited Vauxhall Primary School. The school was the first educational institution Shirley Chisholm attended nearly 100 years ago. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP. Chisholm was the first black…
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LETTER: Why is this hotel employing so many Filipinos?
DEAR EDITOR: I read an interesting letter to your news site yesterday called “Fire Robin Now” and something struck me. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP. It was a comment about 500 Filipinos being employed by Pussy Salad’s hotel boss and linked Pussy Salad’s daughter at Immigration. That is a dangerous link. The letter…
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Dominica urges Commonwealth countries to re-elect Scotland for a second term
Dominica has called on the 54-member Commonwealth grouping to re-elect its General Secretary, Baroness Patricia Scotland, for a second consecutive term saying that despite the challenges of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and climate change, she has “laid a solid foundation to look at solutions for our countries in the future”. Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, in…