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St Kitts & Nevis uncovers illegal marriage ring
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Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis Dr Terrance Drew says the authorities have uncovered “a ring” resulting in illegal marriages taking place on the island and raising the possibility that the twin-island Federation is being used for human trafficking.
Jury finds Hugo Chavez's ex-nurse guilty of money laundering
MIAMI, Florida - The former nurse of late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has been found guilty of money laundering in connection to bribes paid by a billionaire media mogul to greenlight lucrative currency transactions when she served as the country's national treasurer.
Guyana announces salary increases for health care workers
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The Guyana government has announced adjustments to the salaries payable to specified positions within the health sector with President Dr Irfaan Ali saying that these adjustments “are on top of the eight per cent across-the-board increase already announced”.
Bermudians moving to Portugal has increased since Covid pandemic - Lawyer
HAMILTON, Bermuda - Bermudians are moving to Portugal in increasing numbers to take advantage of the European country’s residency options, a Portuguese lawyer said.
Guyana: Man electrocuted while putting up metal Christmas tree
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There was a tragic beginning to the Christmas Season for a family in Guyana as a 29-year-old man of Good Hope died after being electrocuted while putting up a 27-foot metal Christmas Tree at Lusignan.
U.S. expands deportation relief to some 264k Haitians
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WASHINGTON, USA – The Biden administration will expand deportation relief and access to work permits for Haitians who are already in the United States, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said yesterday, a move that comes as Haiti’s government struggles to stabilize the country.
Argentina court hands VP Cristina Kirchner 6-year jail term in graft case
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina– An Argentine court sentenced Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner to six years in jail and disqualified her from holding public office in a high-profile corruption case, though she has immunity due to her public office.
Bahamas records more murders than in 2021
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The Bahamas has recorded 120 murders so far this year, surpassing the entire 2021 figure of 119.
US citizen arrested in Trinidad as mom knifed to death
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad & Tobago - A Moruga pensioner died after she was stabbed multiple times allegedly by a close female relative.
Haiti still needs foreign strike force to confront gangs, official says
REUTERS
WASHINGTON DC, USA – The international community should send a strike force to Haiti to confront gangs even though police have ended a blockade of a fuel terminal that caused a humanitarian crisis, Haiti’s ambassador to the United States said yesterday.
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