WORKERS’ BENEFITS TO BE IMPROVED THANKS TO UNION DEAL WITH TRANSPORT BOARD

WORKERS’ BENEFITS TO BE IMPROVED THANKS TO UNION DEAL WITH TRANSPORT BOARD

Avellon Williams  ANTIGUA & BARBUDA- There are dozens of employees at the Antigua and Barbuda Transport Board (ABTB) who are benefiting from the latest Collective Agreement signed between the company and the Antigua and Barbuda Workers Union (ABWU). The ABWU’s Senior Industrial Relations Officer, Kem Riley, explained during a recent signing exercise that the statutory body […]

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 ITALY MIGRANT TRAGEDY: 62 DEAD, DOZENS MISSING

ITALY MIGRANT TRAGEDY: 62 DEAD, DOZENS MISSING

Avellon Williams  ITALY- Rescue crews recovered three more bodies on Monday, bringing the death toll to 62 in the migrant tragedy off Italy’s southern coast. It underscores once again how desperate and dangerous boat crossings are for people seeking to reach Europe. A number of other people are believed to be missing. Children were among those […]

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 THOUSANDS PROTEST MEXICO’S ELECTORAL REFORMS

THOUSANDS PROTEST MEXICO’S ELECTORAL REFORMS

Avellon Williams  MEXICO CITY -There were tens of thousands of protesters in Mexico City’s main plaza Sunday to protest President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s electoral law reforms, which they claim threaten democracy and could return the country to its old ways. A large number of protesters spilled out onto nearby streets, since the plaza normally […]

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 RICE, BEANS, OIL, SUGAR & SALT SHORTAGE AFFECTS CUBA

RICE, BEANS, OIL, SUGAR & SALT SHORTAGE AFFECTS CUBA

Avellon Williams  CUBA- Official press outlets have acknowledged a shortage of “basic grains” and cooking oil, both of which are sold through the country’s rationing system. The news, which comes as no surprise to Cuban consumers, was softened by Cubadebate by blaming “late deliveries” and “import delays.” Furthermore, the Ministry of Commerce warned that deliveries of rice are […]

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 WHO WILL BE NIGERIA’S NEXT PRESIDENT?

WHO WILL BE NIGERIA’S NEXT PRESIDENT?

Avellon Williams  NIGERIA- Nigeria is set to hold presidential elections on Saturday February 25, 2023, and the nation is already abuzz with speculation about who will be the next leader of the country.  There are 18 presidential candidates for the position. There are 93,469,008 registered voters across 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, according to […]

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 NIGERIA PRESIDENCY 2023: PETER OBI GETS POWERFUL ENDORSEMENT

NIGERIA PRESIDENCY 2023: PETER OBI GETS POWERFUL ENDORSEMENT

Avellon Williams  ABUJA, NIGERIA- Lolo Iyom Josephine Ezeanyaeche, 104, has endorsed Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, for president.  The Nigerian Tribune reports that Ezeanyaeche, also known as Mama Africa, gave her endorsement on Wednesday, February 22, when she visited the Labour Party office in Abuja. Among all the frontline standard bearers across political parties, she believes Obi is the […]

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 NIGERIA- ASSASSINATION OF LABOUR PARTY SENATORIAL CANDIDATE, OYIBO CHUKWU

NIGERIA- ASSASSINATION OF LABOUR PARTY SENATORIAL CANDIDATE, OYIBO CHUKWU

Avellon Williams  NIGERIA – Oyibo Chukwu, the Labour Party’s Senatorial candidate for Enugu East Senatorial District, has been assassinated. On Wednesday night, Chukwu’s convoy was attacked in AmechiAwkunanaw of Enugu South, the local government of the state after he returned from a campaign trip to Agbani.  Gunmen opened fire on the branded Sienna car he was riding in with five of his supporters, […]

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 CHOLERA SURVEILLANCE NEEDS TO BE STRENGTHENED- PAHO

CHOLERA SURVEILLANCE NEEDS TO BE STRENGTHENED- PAHO

Avellon Williams  TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO- As part of its efforts to strengthen cholera surveillance in the region, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) aims to prepare national laboratories in the Caribbean with the ability to detect and respond to potential imported cases. PAHO’s Regional Advisor in Public Health Laboratory Services, Jean-Marc Gabastou, stated, “it is crucial that […]

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 TINUBU PRAISES BUHARI FOR BRINGING HOPE TO NIGERIANS

TINUBU PRAISES BUHARI FOR BRINGING HOPE TO NIGERIANS

Avellon Williams  NIGERIA- Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has praised President Muhammadu Buhari for making Nigerians believe in their country despite increased hardship and massive exodus. On Tuesday, the former Lagos governor delivered this statement at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, where President Buhari was in attendance. “As you have worked hard for me, […]

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 SEVERAL UK SUPERMARKETS LIMIT FRUIT, VEGETABLE SALES

SEVERAL UK SUPERMARKETS LIMIT FRUIT, VEGETABLE SALES

Avellon Williams  LONDON- Several UK supermarkets are restricting customer purchases of some fruit and vegetables due to “sourcing challenges” caused by weather conditions in southern Europe and north Africa, the industry said Tuesday (Feb 21). Currently, the country is experiencing a shortage of tomatoes, which has now spread to other fruits and vegetables. Retailers have reacted […]

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