A 1½-year-old girl died Sunday after falling from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship docked in Puerto Rico, local reports said. The toddler was being held by her grandfather when she slipped out of his arms and plunged from the 11th floor of the Freedom of the Seas to the concrete on the Pan American dock […]
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Multiple injuries have been reported after a gas explosion wiped out a huge chunk of a shopping center in Florida, according to authorities. Pictures and videos posted on social media show a significant portion of The Fountains shopping center in Plantation blown to shattered glass and wood beams that litter the surrounding parking lot. The […]
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A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Southern California on Friday night, the second major temblor in less than two days and one that rocked buildings across Southern California, adding more jitters to an already nervous region. The quake was centered near Ridgecrest, the location of the July Fourth 6.4 magnitude temblor that was the largest in […]
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By Robert A. Emmanuel Describing the decision to establish the University of the West Indies (UWI) Five Islands Campus as one of the most significant accomplishments of his administration’s tenure, Prime Minister Gaston Browne and his entire Cabinet were in a state of excitement, yesterday, after Sir Hilary Beckles made the official announcement that the […]
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NEW YORK — President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he has delayed the planned Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests of more than 2,040 undocumented family members. Trump said the raids, expected to take place Sunday, are delayed by two weeks after a request by “Democrats.” “At the request of Democrats, I have delayed the Illegal […]
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A blistering innings of 124 from Shakib al Hasan led Bangladesh to a straightforward win against West Indies. The target was 322 and Bangladesh reached it with seven wickets and 8.3 overs to spare. This was a record-breaking performance, Bangladesh’s highest successful run chase in ODI cricket and the second highest – after Ireland’s triumphant […]
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Prime Minister Gaston Browne says UWI will write to Antigua on Monday or Tuesday this week confirming the fourth landed campus at Five Islands. Browne disclosed over the weekend that the vice chancellor of the University already conveyed to him the good news on Friday. “Sir Hilary (Beckles) called myself and the honourable attorney general […]
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The Association of Caribbean MediaWorkers (ACM) is deeply saddened by the killing of Haitian journalist, Pétion Rospide following protests on Monday, June 10, 2019. The ACM is concerned about the safety of journalists, especially during increased tensions and violence throughout the country. We call on the relevant authorities to launch an investigation to identify the […]
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L’information est parvenue aux pompiers à 7h18, signalant qu’un voilier s’était échoué sur les récifs de l’îlet Tête à l’anglais. Immédiatement, des navires de secours et des douanes se sont rendus sur le site. Dans cette embarcation se trouvaient 26 personnes, à priori toutes originaires d’Haïti, selon les premiers témoignages recueillies par les forces de […]
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(PRESS RELEASE) — The Saint Lucia pride committee has launched a logo and theme in preparation for the country’s first ever public LGBT pride celebration. This marks a historic occasion for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people on Saint Lucia. The logo features a heart-shaped splash in rainbow colours and black, reflecting the diversity of […]
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