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Cuban minister criticised for saying country has no beggars
REUTERS
HAVANA, Cuba--Cuba's labour minister denied there are beggars in the poor, Communist-run country in official testimony, prompting rare criticism by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel of one of his own ministers on Tuesday.
Deacon found guilty of attempted incest
CMC
NASSAU, The Bahamas- A High Court judge will on September 30 begin hearing the penalty phase of a 65-year-old deacon, who was found guilty on Monday of attempted incest.
Dominican Republic ends search for bodies from migrant boat
JAMAICA OBSERVER
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic- The Dominican Republic Tuesday ended a search and rescue operation triggered by the capsizing of a crowded migrant boat, with eight people confirmed dead and an unknown number missing.
Antigua renews call for stronger air connectivity between Africa & Caribbean
ANTIGUA NEWS ROOM
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica--The government of Antigua and Barbuda has renewed its call for the establishment of direct air links between the Caribbean and the African continent, urging fellow Caribbean Community CARICOM Member States to collectively support this transformative initiative at the upcoming Second Africa-CARICOM Summit, scheduled for September 7, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Digicel shuts down Loop News, winds down SportsMax
ST. LUCIA TIMES
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Digicel has announced the immediate closure of Loop News and the winding down of SportsMax by August 8, marking the end of two of the Caribbean’s recognisable media brands.
Four CARICOM states to launch full free movement in October
JAMAICA GLEANER
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica- Four CARICOM member states will be implementing free movement of the region’s nationals by October 1, 2025, marking a major step forward in regional integration under the entity’s Single Market and Economy (CSME).
Immigration expands online services
NATION NEWS
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados- In its ongoing quest to becoming fully digital, the Immigration Department yesterday rolled out an online entry visa application portal to go with online payments.
Church leaders join in expressing concern over transparency in FID appointment
JAMAICA OBSERVER
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Church leaders have joined in expressing concern over transparency in relation to the recruitment process for the post of chief technical director at the Financial Investigations Division (FID).
US issues warning to nationals living or wanting to travel to Haiti
LOOP NEWS
The United States says that while routine domestic commercial air travel has resumed between several airports in Haiti, US citizens should only seek to leave the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country “when they feel it is safe to do so.”
Guyana warns citizens of consequences for entering & living unlawfully in America
NEWS SOURCE GUYANA
One day after the US delivered seven Guyanese deportees home, the Guyana Government is warning Guyanese of the consequences of entering and living in the United States illegally.
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