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CARICOM SG Irwin LaRocque has congratulated St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves

CARICOM SG Congratulates Re-elected Vincentian Prime Minister

[Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves] CARICOM (Caribbean Community) Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has congratulated St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves ...

OECS and World Bank have commissioned a study to examine the Blue Economy Tourism of countries in Eastern Caribbean.

OECS and World Bank Commission Blue Economy Tourism Survey

[OECS\Blue Economy Tourism] The World Bank and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), recognising that Tourism is the main pillar of economic growth ...

President Trump, his administration, and Republicans allies are trying to take us backwards in time by stripping health coverage

NY AG: Trump, Republicans Trying to Rip Health Coverage Away from Millions

[Affordable Care Act] James: “The Affordable Care Act has been the law of the land for a decade now, but President Trump, his administration, ...

Dominica observes its 42nd Anniversary of Independence on Tuesday 3 November 2020.

CARICOM congratulates Dominica on its 42nd Independence Anniversary

[Commonwealth of Dominica] CARICOM: “The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has congratulated the Government and People of the Commonwealth of Dominica on the country’s Forty-Second Anniversary ...

Kansas City has popped up as a potential temporary home for the Toronto Raptors next season

Groups warn NBA against Kansas City as temporary home for Raptors

[Toronto Raptors\Kansas City, Missouri] Yahoo: “Kansas City has popped up as a potential temporary home for the Toronto Raptors next season — as they ...

Public banks can offer lower debt costs to city and state governments

Tlaib, Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Bill Enabling Creation of Public Banks

[Public Banking Act] Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez: “I am proud to partner with Rep. Tlaib on this monumental bill. Public banks are uniquely able to address ...

Access to Internet broadband is less than 50 percent in the region

Closing Digital Gap in Latin America and the Caribbean

[Digital Economy] Jaramillo: “Access to Internet broadband is less than 50 percent in the region, which leads to digital exclusion and limited opportunities for ...

Trump utilize the white supremacy and white anxiety that is rooted in the grievance politics of Republicans,

Black America Can’t Afford Four More Years of Donald Trump

[2020 Election\Joe Biden] BSN: “Black Star News endorses Joe Biden as the only rational choice to be America’s next president. Donald Trump must be ...

nontransparent blacklisting strategy employed by some WTO Member States does not serve the cause of international solidarity

OECS Permanent Delegation Challenges Blacklisting at World Trade Organization

[OECS] OECS: “threat of, and continued unilateral, arbitrary, and nontransparent blacklisting strategy employed by some WTO Member States does not serve the cause of ...

We’re joining TikTok to engage younger audiences in the fight for our civil rights and liberties.

2020 Election: ACLU Launches TikTok Account Aimed at Educating Younger Voters

[ACLU\Tik Tok] ACLU: “Through this direct engagement, the ACLU TikTok account aims to provide young people interested in joining protests against police brutality and ...