FUEL PRICES INCREASE IN ST. LUCIA

FUEL PRICES INCREASE IN ST. LUCIA

Avellon Williams  ST LUCIA- Petroleum, Gasoline, Diesel, LPG 20 lb, 22 lb, and 100 lb cylinders have increased in price in St. Lucia. The increasing price of fuel products is set to strain the pockets of the people of the Caribbean nation.  The Government informed the general public about the change to the retail price of fuel products on Monday, […]

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 VENEZUELA’S INFLATION LOWEST IN DECADE

VENEZUELA’S INFLATION LOWEST IN DECADE

Avellon Williams CARACAS, VENEZUELA- Inflation in Venezuela recently hit its lowest level since 2012. According to the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV), consumer prices rose by only 1.4 percent in March, less than half of February’s 2.9 percent. This marks the seventh consecutive month with single-digit inflation. After experiencing hyperinflation in recent years, the Caribbean nation’s […]

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 ZELENSKY ACCUSES RUSSIANS OF ‘HUNDREDS OF RAPES’

ZELENSKY ACCUSES RUSSIANS OF ‘HUNDREDS OF RAPES’

•There have been reports indicating that ‘Rape is now a Russian weapon of war’ Avellon Williams  UKRAINE- President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russian troops of allegedly committing ‘hundreds of rapes’ including sexually assaulting small children. It is alleged that several horrifying atrocities committed across Ukraine by Putin’s troops, including the brutal rapes and murders of women and children have been committed often in front […]

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 MULTIPLE PEOPLE SHOT IN SUBWAY STATION IN BROOKLYN

MULTIPLE PEOPLE SHOT IN SUBWAY STATION IN BROOKLYN

Avellon Williams NEW YORK – At least five people were shot and injured Tuesday during a morning rush hour attack at a New York City subway station, leaving the wounded bleeding on the platform and police searching for the shooter. Around 8:30 am, firefighters responded to smoke reports at the 36th Street station in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park […]

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 MARRIAGE ACT AMENDED IN ST VINCENT

MARRIAGE ACT AMENDED IN ST VINCENT

Avellon Williams  KINGSTOWN, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES – Parliament has given the go-ahead to amend the marriage act in order to market the country as a wedding destination. Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves told legislators that his administration has amended the Marriage Act to allow people to marry after just one day in the country, joining Caribbean destinations […]

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 PARALYZED JUDICIARY IN HAITI IS DRIVING ATTORNEYS TO DESPAIR

PARALYZED JUDICIARY IN HAITI IS DRIVING ATTORNEYS TO DESPAIR

Avellon Williams  PORT-AU-PRINCE – In Haiti, gangs have made going to court so deadly that lawyers avoid it altogether . At one lower-level court, no hearings or trials have been held in months. The President of the Bar Association in Port-au-Prince, Marie Suzy Legros, told AFP, “In February, we had seven kidnappings within our ranks and one lawyer shot,”  Hundreds […]

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 FASTING TOGETHER IN ONE MONTH MUSLIMS, CATHOLICS, HINDUS

FASTING TOGETHER IN ONE MONTH MUSLIMS, CATHOLICS, HINDUS

Avellon Williams  TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO- While fasting occurs in various religions at different times of the year, this year holds special significance as three religions are fasting simultaneously: Muslims, Catholics, and Hindus. Fasting is a religious ritual practice. It is a means of purifying oneself and abstaining from one’s desires. While the duration, practice, and specific reasons […]

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 GUYANA TO CREATE AVENUES FOR INTERGENERATIONAL WEALTH

GUYANA TO CREATE AVENUES FOR INTERGENERATIONAL WEALTH

Avellon Williams GEORGETOWN, GUYANA– The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) government is implementing massive economic interventions to ensure Guyanese enjoy higher living standards while generating wealth for future generations. Speaking with residents of several communities in Region Five, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Hugh Todd said the government wants future generations to benefit from […]

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