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Gleaner Editorial | Don’t delay free movement
After last year’s manoeuvrings by its political parties to win the votes of CARICOM nationals living there, the decision by Antigua and Barbuda’s government to opt out of fully free movement of labour in the community is surprising. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Hopefully, this backsliding by St John’s is not a…
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Teen allegedly attacked by masked men in Villa
A teenager allegedly was the victim of an attack by unknown masked men, who jumped him and left him wounded. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP It is alleged that the 17-year-old Yorks Village resident was standing on Hand Street in Villa when a red Toyota Vitz pulled up and two men wearing…
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SIDS Global Children and Youth Summit Officially Launched
A first-of-its-kind summit placing young people at the forefront of discussions on the challenges facing Small Island Developing States (SIDS) was officially launched on Monday. The SIDS Children and Youth Action Summit will bring together 60 young delegates to drive “meaningful change” on a range of issues threatening the future of SIDS. CLICK HERE TO…
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Haiti’s prime minister resigns as law and order collapses
Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry has agreed to resign following weeks of mounting pressure and increasing violence in the impoverished country. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP It comes after regional leaders met in Jamaica on Monday to discuss a political transition in Haiti. Henry is currently stranded in Puerto Rico after being…
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Dominicans try to shield busy border market from Haitian chaos
Far from the violence ravaging Haiti, a market on the border with the Dominican Republic has managed to maintain a welcome degree of normal everyday life. At the Dajabon border gate, a wave of Haitians press forward, eager to shop at the twice-weekly market, situated some 200 kilometres (120 miles) from Haitian capital Port-au-Prince. CLICK…
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ICE nabs Jamaican national convicted of sexual assault
The United States Immigration and Enforcement (ICE) agency says officers from its Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) in Boston, Massachusetts have arrested an unlawfully present Jamaican national convicted of sexual assault and battery of a Massachusetts resident. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP On Friday, ICE said the 30-year-old, Jamaican-born, convicted sex offender was…
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Royal Caribbean cruise ship employee accused of hiding under beds, recording travelers in their rooms
A Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship stateroom attendant is accused of recording travelers and children while onboard the Symphony of the Seas ship, court records show. Arvin Joseph Mirasolis, of the Philippines, was arrested and charged in Florida with the production of child pornography and possession of child pornography. On February 26, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines…
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Ireland imposes visa restrictions on Dominica
Holders of Dominican passports who want to travel to Ireland must now apply for a visa due to changes in that country’s immigration regime. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Irish Minister for Justice Helen McEntee announced that the visa restriction will take effect on Thursday, March 7, 2024. “This is a carefully…
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T&T police seize cocaine, marijuana valued nearly $200 million
The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) said it remains “relentless and focused” on dismantling drug trafficking networks, after narcotics estimated at nearly TT$200 million were seized in the south west of the country over the weekend. “This is a significant seizure for the TTPS and a major victory in our ongoing fight against illegal…
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CARICOM plans to remove 6-month stay limit by March 31
Barbados Prime Minister, Mia Mottley, has announced that nationals from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will have the ability to travel throughout the region by the end of March. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP During the closing news conference of the four-day CARICOM summit in Georgetown, Guyana, Mottley stated that leaders had made…
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US officials seize more than 300 firearms bound for Caribbean
An operation headed by the US Department of Homeland Security resulted in the seizure of 318 firearms, 314 magazines, and almost 20,000 rounds of ammunition bound for CARICOM member states. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Speaking at a media briefing on Wednesday following his return from the 46th CARICOM Heads of Government…