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Regional Pan-Africanists vow to protest any Trump visit to the Caribbean
CARIBBEAN 360
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Regional Pan-Africanists and socialist groups have declared US President Donald Trump ‘persona non grata’ and have served notice that they will protest any attempt by him to visit the Caribbean, following offensive comments he reportedly made about Haiti, Africa and El Salvador.
Scientists get early look at hurricane damage to Caribbean coral reefs
CARIBBEAN360
NEW YORK, United States, – When hurricanes Maria and Irma tore through the Caribbean, they not only wreaked havoc on land, but also devastated ocean ecosystems.
Two killed in plane crash in Turks & Caicos Islands
CARIBBEAN360
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands- Investigations have begun into what caused a small plane to crash after taking off from the airport in Turks and Caicos’ capital, killing both people on board.
Nearly 17 years after ‘Life & Debt’ Jamaica remains in a precarious state
ATLANTA BLACK STAR
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Tourist brochures and adverts paint a lush picture of Jamaica, a 4,411 square-mile “patch of land” that is sun-kissed beaches, blue skies, puffy clouds, cool breezes and pastel sunsets.
UN special rapporteur uncovers link between colonialism & poverty in Puerto Rico
OVERSEAS TERRITORIES REVIEW
Statement on Visit to the USA, by Professor Philip Alston, United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights
Hurricane-battered Puerto Rico now officially open for tourism
CARIBBEAN360
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Puerto Rico is open for tourism as it kicks-off its winter season on December 20, and just in time for the holidays.
Bermuda a step closer to reversing Gay Marriage Rights
CARIBBEAN360
HAMILTON, Bermuda – It now only requires Bermuda’s Governor John Rankin to assent to the Domestic Partnership Act for the British Overseas Territory to become the first country in the world to rollback gay marriage.
Jamaican Pastor admits to sexual relations with underage girls
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A Moravian pastor in Jamaica will know in March next year what punishment he will face for having sex with two girls, both minors, after he admitted to committing the acts.
St Kitts Gov't gives public servants a double salary bonus
CARIBBEAN360
BASSETERRE, St Kitts and Nevis, – The St Kitts and Nevis Government is spreading some Christmas cheer in the public service this month.
St Lucia Gov't moves to ban soft drinks in school
CASTRIES, St Lucia– The sale of soft drinks at schools across St Lucia could soon fizzle out.
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