Message of Condolence from the OECS Commission
Saturday, August 10, 2019 — The OECS Commission extends deepest condolences to the Government and people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines on the passing of former parliamentarian, Sir Vincent Ian Beache. Sir Vincent served as a Minister and Member of…
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Jamaicans urged to call out reckless drivers
BY: AINSWORTH MORRIS From JIS Story Highlights Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Country Representative for Jamaica, Therese Turner Jones, is calling for Jamaicans to take a stand against irresponsible road use. She said that reckless driving should not be the norm, and…
Fusarium wilt of banana and plantain: A threat to the regional economies and food security
From OECS Fusarium wilt of bananas, commonly known as Panama disease, is a destructive soil borne fungus that poses a threat to the production of all banana and plantain crops. Fusarium Wilt Tropical Race 4 has reappeared and is now…
Kenya seeks Caribbean support in bid for UN Security Council seat
By PSCU From Daily Nation In Summary The President made the appeal as he pitched for closer cooperation among African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries to spur development and economic growth. Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley said the meeting…
UK: The Lib Dems are set to punish the Conservatives in Britain’s next election — but it could be a ‘blessing in disguise’ for Boris Johnson
By Adam Payne From Business Insider The Lib Dems are targeting swathes of seats held by Conservatives at the next general election. The anti-Brexit party led by Jo Swinson believes an election will happen this autumn. Party figures and MPs…
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Pan Am games update
Pan Am games update Aug 9 From Jade Webster Brett Fraser has made it into the Final B for the Men’s 50m freestyle with a time of 22.74, a season-best time. Brett just missed qualifying for the Final A by…
US: FBI investigating suicide of Epstein
From Newsmax The FBI is investigating the suicide of Jeffrey Epstein in jail, where he was awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges. Epstein was found unresponsive in his cell Saturday morning at the Manhattan Correctional Center, according to a statement from…
How mass media shapes perceptions of mass shootings
By Heather Goldstone & Elsa Partan From WCAI Twenty dead in El Paso, Texas; nine in Dayton, Ohio. Three – including two children – killed at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. And a dozen shot at the Brownsville Old Timers’ Block…
Cayman: Hurley’s Media and Car City present first Cayman Islands Blood Bank van
Hurley’s Media Ltd. and Car City in partnership with the Health Services Authority (HSA) and Cayman Islands Blood Bank presented Cayman’s first dedicated blood bank van on Wednesday, 7 August. The van will improve safety and ease the transport of…
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