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CDB President resigns with 'immediate effect'
LOOP NEWS
President of the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Hyginus ‘Gene’ Leon, has resigned with “immediate effect” from the regional financial institution.
TikTok faces US ban as bill set to be signed by Biden
BBC NEWS
The US Senate has approved a bill that could see TikTok banned in America over national security fears.
Calls mount for France to compensate Haiti for independence 'ransom'
MSN
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - In a renewed push for historical justice, a coalition of approximately 20 non-governmental organisations has urged France to repay billions of dollars to Haiti, a sum that corresponds to a controversial ‘ransom’ Haiti paid to France in exchange for its recognition of independence.
50k barrels of waste removed from Tobago after oil barge sank
TRINIDAD GUARDIAN
COVE REEF, Tobago, T&T - Approximately 50,000 barrels of liquid waste have been extracted from Tobago’s coastline between Scarborough and Cove in clean-up operations after the February 7 oil spill from the capsized barge there—and clean-up continues.
World seeing near breakdown of int'l law amid Gaza, Ukraine wars - Amnesty
AP NEWS
LONDON, UK — The world is seeing a near breakdown of international law amid flagrant rule-breaking in Gaza and Ukraine, multiplying armed conflicts, the rise of authoritarianism and huge rights violations in Sudan, Ethiopia and Myanmar, Amnesty International warned Wednesday as it published its annual report.
EU launches probe into Chinese medical procurement
DW NEWS
BEIJING, China - The European Commission on Wednesday announced it is launching an investigation into Chinese public procurement of medical devices. The 27-member bloc fears China favours local suppliers under the "Buy China" policy.
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‘We are not where we used to be’ with Pockwood Pond dumpsite– Hon Wheatley
ROADTOWN, Tortola, VI - Described as a vexing issue that has been in existence for years, Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) says significant progress has still been made to the dumpsite at Pockwood Pond and how it was received by the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government.
Guyanese woman freed of gun & ammo charges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Lynette Sommersall, a Guyana national living in the Virgin Islands for over 20 years, was today, April 23, 2024, acquitted of firearm and ammunition charges stemming from an incident that occurred in 2021.
CBR TPP joins the ranks of Green Globe Membership
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park Limited (TPPL) has announced its Green Globe membership, solidifying its commitment to environmental sustainability and responsible tourism practices.
USVI: STT tops Expedia's Fastest Growing Summer Destinations List
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- A new report from Expedia has revealed St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) as the fastest-growing travel destination for the upcoming summer.
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