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US: House sends $15.3B Harvey Aid Bill to Trump
AP From Newsmax The House has voted overwhelmingly to send a $15.3 billion disaster aid package to President Donald Trump. Lawmakers overcame objections from conservatives who didn’t want the emergency aid linked to a temporary increase in America’s borrowing authority….
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US: DoD responding to ‘Catastrophic’ destruction in Caribbean
From US Department of Defense WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2017 — The Defense Department is responding to “catastrophic” levels of destruction throughout the Leeward Islands, including the islands of St. Thomas and St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands, DoD spokesman…
Michael G. Roskin: Kernels of Trump
by Michael G. Roskin From The Free Press Buried among President Trump’s feverish points are kernels of truth. Exaggerated, simplified and without feasible fixes, they nonetheless speak to American anxieties. Opportunity for Democrats: Use these same points to beat the…
Destinations of the week
The 23 most relaxing vacation destinations in the world Part 1 By Madeline Diamond, INSIDER From Business Insider While the whole point of taking a vacation is to unwind, there are many resorts, retreats, and even entire cities known for…
“Sistahs’ – laugh & cry
SISTAHS TICKETS NOW ON SALE You’ll laugh until you cry! Performances are at the Prospect Playhouse on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 7th September to 23rd September, doors open at 6.30pm with Curtain at 7.30pm. Tickets for all performances are…
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US: Abuse in nursing homes unreported despite law
AP From Newsmax More than 1 in 4 cases of possible sexual and physical abuse against nursing home patients apparently went unreported to police, says a government audit that faults Medicare for failing to enforce a federal law requiring immediate…
Cricket: Vanuatu stun Italy to gain promotion with Jersey to Division Four
From ESPNcricinfo One day after an epic 57-ball hundred put his side into the semi-finals, Patrick Matautaava’s spectacular all-round show floored Italy in a six-wicket win for Vanuatu to secure promotion to WCL Division Four. Italy came into the match…
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US: Bangor mother says daughter trapped in the Caribbean
From WGME BANGOR (WGME) — There are Mainers trapped in the Caribbean. One group rode out the storm on the island of Saint Maartin, which is now in ruins. Susanne Levassaur says her daughter Brittany and 18 friends traveled from…
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Coordinated response in Caribbean to Hurricane Irma continues while supporting preparations in the U.S. mainland
Release date: September 9, 2017 Release Number: HQ-17-099 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its federal partners are actively coordinating the federal response to Hurricane Irma, a catastrophic storm that moved through…
Cayman Islands police officers and police helicopter deployed to Eastern Caribbean to provide law enforcement and humanitarian support
From RCIPS On Sat 9 September, a contingent of sixteen police officers from the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service left the Cayman Islands for deployment to the British Virgin Islands to provide law enforcement and humanitarian support. The length of…
