The Bishop of Anse-à-Veau and Miragoâne, Monsignor Pierre-André Dumas, is offering to “become a hostage in their place,” as Pope Francis Sunday called for the release of six religious sisters …
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A government commission in Guyana tasked with investigating a fire that killed 20 children at an Indigenous boarding school found multiple errors and systematic failures. Calling for reforms to avoid …
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(AP) — Six nuns were kidnapped Friday in Haiti as they travelled on a bus through the capital, according to religious leaders. The nuns were accompanied by an undetermined number …
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Trinidad records first case of JN.I COVID variant
by Sandy Deaneby Sandy DeaneSOURCE: CMC: Health authorities have confirmed the first case of the JN.I variant of COVID-19 as Trinidad and Tobago recorded an increase in deaths associated with the virus in recent …
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SOURCE: CMC: The Ministry of Health says it has increased surveillance for Hansen’s disease (also known as leprosy) throughout St Vincent and the Grenadines. The ministry further said on Tuesday …
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SOURCE: Jamaica Gleaner – The first serious crime report by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) for 2024 shows that 33 murders were committed as at January 13, which is on …
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Former Suriname president Desi Bouterse summoned to serve his prison sentence
by Sandy Deaneby Sandy DeaneSource: CMC – Former Surinamese President Desi Bouterse, whose conviction for involvement in the killing of 15 people more than four decades ago was upheld in December, has been ordered to …
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(Trinidad Express) — Former Trinidad and Tobago prime minister Basdeo Panday has passed away. His death was announced by daughter Mickela Panday this afternoon. She wrote on social media: With …
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(CMC) – Health authorities here are reporting a 14 per cent increase in cases of gastroenteritis, adding that the illness has impacted more children than adults in recent weeks. Medical …
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(CMC) – Guyana has recorded a seven per cent increase in rice production this year as compared with 2022, earning nearly GUY$50 billion. The country also recorded a significant increase …