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USVI opposes US proposal to control how US dependencies spend their own revenue
VI CONSORTIUM
US Virgin Islands Governor Kenneth E. Mapp on Tuesday April 5, 2016 expressed strong concern to Congressional leaders in regard to proposed changes to language in the Puerto Rico debt restructuring bill released last week by Committee on Natural Resources in the U.S. Congress, which has jurisdiction over U.S. territories.
Brazil Vice-President Michel Temer could face impeachment
BBC NEWS
A Supreme Court judge in Brazil has ordered the lower house of congress to create a commission to analyse whether impeachment proceedings against Vice-President Michel Temer should go ahead.
Reaction to Dutch settlers in the Caribbean dependencies assessed
OVERSEAS REWIEW
European Dutch and foreigners are not always that welcome in Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao. This appears from new data presented by the Royal Netherlands Institute of Southeast Asian and Caribbean studies (KITLV), John Samson reports on Caribisch Netwerk.
National Unity Gov't against early voting legislation
BASSETERRE, St Kitts, WI- The Government of National Unity intends to strike down an amendment to the Electoral Act that allows for law enforcement and essential services officers to cast their votes early before the actual day of general elections.
Barbados bans drones
CMC
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Barbados on Wednesday announced a 12-month prohibition on the importation of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), also known as unmanned aerial vehicles or drones.
Jamaican files suit against Donald Trump's modelling agency
JAMAICA OBSERVER
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Foreign media are reporting that a Jamaican model has filed a lawsuit against Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump's modelling agency.
16 prisoners dead, 5 others injured in violent Georgetown Prison unrest
DEMERARA WAVES
The death toll in Thursday’s violent unrest at the Georgetown Prison has risen to 16, even as authorities said calm has been restored to the maximum security facility.
Holness to take Oath of Office for second time
JAMAICA GLEANER
Prime Minister-designate Andrew M. Holness is expected in his inaugural address this afternoon, March 3, 2016 to reach out to Opposition Members of Parliament as he takes on the onerous task of governing with a slim one-seat majority.
Illness among Maho guests believed to be Noro-virus
THE DAILY HERALD
The illness amongst guests at the Sonesta Maho Beach Resort and Casino is believed to be a Noro-virus and the resort said it is doing its utmost to contain the spread of the virus.
Jamaica records second Swine Flu-related death
JAMAICA GLEANER
The Health Ministry is reporting a second death linked to the H1N1 virus commonly called (Swine Flu).
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