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Success for Haiti is success for CARICOM – regional leaders
JAMAICA GLEANER
KINGSTON, Jamaica - As regional leaders and former leaders came together in Kingston for the opening ceremony of the Meeting of Haitian Stakeholders, who will use Jamaica as base for discussions on the way forward for the beleaguered CARICOM nation, it was Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Davis who spoke at length about the hopes and aspirations for the violence-torn republic.
Death toll from Kenya cult tied to pastor surpasses 300
AP
NAIROBI, Kenya — The number of people who died after a Kenyan pastor ordered his followers to starve to death in order to meet Jesus has surpassed 300, authorities said Tuesday, and the death toll is expected to rise as more exhumations are planned.
Biden says freedom at risk from racism in appeal to black voters
BLOOMBERG
WASHINGTON DC, USA - President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris offered a rallying cry to Black voters during a Juneteenth celebration at the White House, listing their administration’s achievements and urging supporters to fight efforts to roll back those gains.
Grenada to observe CARICOM Day with a national holiday
LOOP NEWS
Grenada has taken a decision to mark the 50th anniversary of the regional integration movement, CARICOM, with a national holiday on July 4, 2023 acknowledging the importance of the regional grouping to Caribbean socio-economic development.
White House bans trans woman after topless video
Three guests at a White House LGBTQ+ Pride party on Saturday have been banned from future events after posing topless on the South Lawn.
Atmosphere becoming less humid & more stable in region- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- An atmosphere becoming less humid and more stable in the region will restrict significant rain activity on the islands today and tonight, June 14, 2023, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has said.
At least one injured in accident near QE II Park
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Traffic along Waterfront Drive, in the vicinity of Queen Elizabeth II Park, has been diverted due to an accident on Waterfront Drive.
Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley hosting several UN Heads this week
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sustainable Development Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) will be hosting United Nations Resident Coordinator, Mr Didier Trebucq and several UN Heads of Agencies this week.
‘Dead’ woman wakes in coffin @ her own funeral in Ecuador
BABAHOYO, Ecuador- Mourners at an Ecuadorian wake were left stunned after their “dead” relative began banging on the inside of her coffin.
Prospect Reef property now an eyesore, shame & disgrace– Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Honestly Speaking radio show host Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the Government of the Virgin Islands to rebuild the Prospect Reef facility into a 4-star hotel a priority, given the increase in visitors to the territory through American Airlines.