POLITICAL SOLUTION TO HAITI’S CRISIS IS “NO LONGER SUFFICIENT”, UN SAYS

POLITICAL SOLUTION TO HAITI’S CRISIS IS “NO LONGER SUFFICIENT”, UN SAYS

Avellon Williams  PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI- After demonstrators demanded the resignation of Haiti’s Prime Minister Dr Ariel Henry on Monday, a senior United Nations official warned that a political solution is “no longer sufficient” to resolve the crisis. According to Helen La Lime, UN Special Representative in Haiti, there is no political solution in Haiti, and, on […]

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 SEVERAL BABY FORMULA PRODUCTS RECALLED OVER FAULTY BOTTLE CAPS BY ABBOTT LABORATORIES

SEVERAL BABY FORMULA PRODUCTS RECALLED OVER FAULTY BOTTLE CAPS BY ABBOTT LABORATORIES

Avellon Williams  TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO- Similac and Pedialyte Electrolyte Solution have been recalled by Abbott Laboratories because their bottle caps were defective, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). According to the official recall, which was first announced on Oct. 14, less than 1% of the bottles in question may have defective caps. As a result, the bottles […]

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 INTERNATIONAL CRACKDOWN ON WEST-AFRICAN FINANCIAL CRIME RINGS

INTERNATIONAL CRACKDOWN ON WEST-AFRICAN FINANCIAL CRIME RINGS

Avellon Williams  TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO- INTERPOL coordinated a global police operation earlier this month that led to the arrest of two suspected online scammers in South Africa. A joint law enforcement effort targeting Black Axe and related West African organized crime groups was codenamed Operation Jackal and mobilized 14 countries across four continents. Black Axe, which […]

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 HAITIAN SINGER DIES ON STAGE DURING FRANCE PERFORMANCE

HAITIAN SINGER DIES ON STAGE DURING FRANCE PERFORMANCE

Avellon Williams  PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI –Prime Minister Dr. Ariel Henry led Haitians in mourning the death of Michael Benjamin, one of the country’s most renowned musicians, composers, guitarists,and producers. Benjamin collapsed and died on stage in Paris, where he had been greeted by jubilant fans and musicians. “I am devastated by the news of the sudden death of […]

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 JAMAICA BANS MUSIC AND TV  GLORIFYING  CRIME

JAMAICA BANS MUSIC AND TV GLORIFYING CRIME

Avellon Williams  JAMAICA- Content that glorifies illegal activity – such as drugs and guns – has been banned by Jamaica’s broadcast authority. It specifies specific topics that are forbidden on TV, radio, and online, including music. A person cannot “promote” scamming, drug abuse, and unlawful firearm possession – and swearing or a near-sounding replacement cannot be […]

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 UN CONSIDERS SANCTIONS AGAINST HAITI GANG CHIEF ‘BARBECUE’

UN CONSIDERS SANCTIONS AGAINST HAITI GANG CHIEF ‘BARBECUE’

Avellon Williams  PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI- A draft resolution seen by Reuters shows that the Security Council is considering the introduction of sanctions imposing asset freezes, travel bans, and arms embargoes on anyone who threatens Haiti’s peace, security, or stability. Among the first to be sanctioned is Jimmy Cherizier, also known as “Barbecue” and described as Haiti’s most influential gang leader […]

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 STRUGGLE FOR SURVIVAL AMONG VENEZUELAN REFUGEES & MIGRANTS IN LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN

STRUGGLE FOR SURVIVAL AMONG VENEZUELAN REFUGEES & MIGRANTS IN LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN

Avellon Williams  TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO- A UN report released on Wednesday revealed that many Venezuelan refugees and migrants in Latin America and the Caribbean have had difficulty rebuilding their lives and integrating into society due to spiraling living costs, the fallout from COVID-19 pandemic, and high unemployment rates. In a Refugee and Migrant Needs Analysis (RMNA) […]

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 WHO IS “THE WOMAN KING” THUSO MBEDU?

WHO IS “THE WOMAN KING” THUSO MBEDU?

Avellon Williams TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO- Thuso Nokwanda Mbedu was born on 8 July 1991 in South Africa. Her multi-cultural name reflects the fact that she was born at Midlands Medical Centre in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, to a Zulu mother and a Xhosa and Sotho father. Having lost both her parents at an early age, her Zulu grandmother raised her in the […]

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 ST KITTS AND NEVIS COULD SOON BECOME A REPUBLIC

ST KITTS AND NEVIS COULD SOON BECOME A REPUBLIC

Avellon Williams  ST. KITTS AND NEVIS- In the near future, St Kitts and Nevis may become a republic, according to a senior minister. Denzil Douglas, the government’s foreign minister, has said it is time for the twin islands to become a “true independent country.”  Following similar announcements from Jamaica and Antigua and Barbuda, which both plan to […]

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