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UN chief alarmed by mounting violence in Haiti
CARIBBEAN NEWS GLOBAL
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti- UN Secretary-General António Guterres is alarmed by the escalating violence in Haiti, where armed gangs are reportedly gaining ground in the capital Port-au-Prince, his Spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Pope Francis meets Prime Minister of Barbados
VATICAN NEWS
VATICAN CITY, Italy- Pope Francis on Friday morning received the Prime Minister of Barbados in audience in the Vatican.
19.5% of Barbados youth unemployed
NATION NEWS
Official data indicates youth unemployment in Barbados has fallen over the past year.
Roosevelt Skerrit re-elected as DLP leader, unopposed
DOMINICA NEWS ONLINE
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit was re-elected as the Dominica Labour Party (DLP) leader unopposed during the party’s delegates conference held in Vieille Case on Sunday.
Guyana: Fire claims five lives in Corentyne Village
LOOP NEWS
A mother and four of her children perished in a fire at their home in #64 Village, Corentyne Berbice, Guyana.
JDF touts security measures after soldier busted with firearms, ammo
JAMAICA OBSERVER
The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) says the recent detection of firearms, ammunition, and paraphernalia during a routine vehicle check at Up Park Camp reflects its “commitment to diligent monitoring and accountability”.
St Kitts & Nevis unveils new passports with enhanced security features
LOOP NEWS
St Kitts and Nevis is rolling out new passports as part of its fourth Generation Border Management System upgrade.
Asot Michael has died
ANTIGUA NEWS
ST. PETER, Antigua- Asot Michael, the Parliamentary Representative for St. Peter, has died.
ECGC announces price reduction for flour in several Caribbean countries
CMC
KNGSTOWN, St. Vincent and the Grenadines- The St Vincent-based Eastern Caribbean Group of Companies (ECGC) has announced a five to 10 per cent reduction in the price of flour sold in several Caribbean countries.
Bahamas: Minister hints at possible illegal drug link in plane crash
LOOP NEWS
RAGGED ISLAND, BAHAMAS- National Security Minister, Wayne Munroe, says the pilot of the twin-engine plane which crashed on Ragged Island on Sunday, did not file a flight plan, hinting at the possibility of those onboard being involved in the illegal drugs trade.