US OFFICIAL IN HAITI APOLOGISES FOR TREATMENT OF MIGRANTS
Avellon Williams October 3, 2021
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US OFFICIAL IN HAITI APOLOGISES FOR TREATMENT OF MIGRANTS

Avellon Williams PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The United States National Security Council’s Director for the Western Hemisphere, Juan Gonzales apologises for how Haitian migrants were treated along the U.S. Mexico border, saying it’s not how border officials or the Department of Homeland Security behave.  “I want to say that it was an injustice, that it was wrong,” he said. “The proud people of Haiti and any migrant deserve to be treated with dignity.”  His humorous comments came after striking images of Border Patrol agents on horseback blocking Haitian migrants from crossing into Texas […]

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COVID-19, IT’S IMPACT ON MENTAL HEALTH- DEPRESSION
Avellon Williams October 3, 2021
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COVID-19, IT’S IMPACT ON MENTAL HEALTH- DEPRESSION

By Avellon Williams The advent of COVID-19 has exacerbated the problems associated with mental illness. Of course, staying at home is our best defense against COVID-19, but it’s also making it hard for so many to survive financially. According to a survey conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO), COVID-19 has disrupted or halted mental health services […]

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BARBADOS TURNING TO AFRICA TO EXPLORE TRADE
Avellon Williams October 1, 2021
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BARBADOS TURNING TO AFRICA TO EXPLORE TRADE

Avellon Williams BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS – Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley believes there are tremendous investment opportunities in Barbados and the motherland of Africa. Ms. Mottley expressed this view on Wednesday evening after a successful meeting held with the President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Professor Benedict Oramah, as they signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that creates the framework to explore areas of investment and interest at the PM’s residence, Ilaro Court. […]

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A TALE OF WOE FOR THE JANVIER FAMILY
Avellon Williams October 1, 2021
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A TALE OF WOE FOR THE JANVIER FAMILY

Avellon Williams  PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI- What the world has been witnessing over the past few weeks regarding the Haitian refugee crisis pales in comparison to the reality as described by would-be migrants themselves.  Family Crossing Del Rio /Courtesy/ These horrific scenes did not begin one month ago, but according to one individual, his journey, together with his family’s […]

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COVID WRECKS SMALL BUSINESSES
Avellon Williams September 26, 2021
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COVID WRECKS SMALL BUSINESSES

Avellon Williams – PORT of SPAIN, TRINIDAD Small businesses, the world over have been virtually decimated by the COVID-19 pandemic. During the sundry lockdowns, designed to curb the spread of the virus, these businesses have been the first to be ordered closed and the last to reopen. Among those small businesses that have been ordered […]

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JAMAICA TURNING TO AFRICA AS NEXT BIG TOURISM MARKET
Avellon Williams September 24, 2021
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JAMAICA TURNING TO AFRICA AS NEXT BIG TOURISM MARKET

Avellon Williams KINGSTON, JAMAICA – Africa is being eyed as the next big source market for tourists to Jamaica as the local industry seeks to diversify beyond traditional markets in North America and Europe. Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett, told Jamaica’s Parliament on Tuesday which was hosting a delegation from Nigeria’s Parliament, “something new is emerging, […]

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IMMIGRATION CRISIS AS THE U.S. AMBASSADOR RESIGNS IN PROTEST
Avellon Williams September 23, 2021
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IMMIGRATION CRISIS AS THE U.S. AMBASSADOR RESIGNS IN PROTEST

Avellon Williams PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD – Mr. Daniel Foote, the United States Ambassador to Haiti has resigned. Mr. Foote’s resignation comes in the wake of the Biden administration’s decision to embark on large-scale deportations in response to a surge of Haitian migrants. The decision to deport Haitian migrants comes after a sharp increase of persons from […]

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UNITED NATIONS CONCERNED ABOUT U.S. DEPORTATIONS OF HAITIANS
Avellon Williams September 22, 2021
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UNITED NATIONS CONCERNED ABOUT U.S. DEPORTATIONS OF HAITIANS

Avellon Williams PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD – The United Nations (UN) voiced deep concern Tuesday at the United States mass deportation of Haitian migrants, warning that people with serious asylum claims may be at considerable risk and had the right to seek asylum. ‘We are disturbed by the images that we have seen and by all these migrants and refugees and asylum-seekers in transport to Port-au-Prince,’ UN spokeswoman Marta Hurtado. “We are seriously concerned by the fact that it appears that there has not been any individual assessment in the (Haiti) cases,” she added. This, she said, indicated that […]

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MORE PROTECTION FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN
Avellon Williams September 20, 2021
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MORE PROTECTION FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN

Avellon Williams PORT OF SPAIN- TRINIDAD- In what can be described as another piece of the puzzle in the fight against COVID-19, Pfizer announced that its vaccine was safe and generated a robust antibody response in children ages 5 to 11. While this is welcomed news for many in the United States and globally, the […]

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