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Guyana: Man electrocuted while putting up metal Christmas tree
LOOP NEWS
There was a tragic beginning to the Christmas Season for a family in Guyana as a 29-year-old man of Good Hope died after being electrocuted while putting up a 27-foot metal Christmas Tree at Lusignan.
U.S. expands deportation relief to some 264k Haitians
REUTERS
WASHINGTON, USA – The Biden administration will expand deportation relief and access to work permits for Haitians who are already in the United States, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said yesterday, a move that comes as Haiti’s government struggles to stabilize the country.
Argentina court hands VP Cristina Kirchner 6-year jail term in graft case
REUTERS
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina– An Argentine court sentenced Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner to six years in jail and disqualified her from holding public office in a high-profile corruption case, though she has immunity due to her public office.
Bahamas records more murders than in 2021
LOOP NEWS
The Bahamas has recorded 120 murders so far this year, surpassing the entire 2021 figure of 119.
US citizen arrested in Trinidad as mom knifed to death
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad & Tobago - A Moruga pensioner died after she was stabbed multiple times allegedly by a close female relative.
Haiti still needs foreign strike force to confront gangs, official says
REUTERS
WASHINGTON DC, USA – The international community should send a strike force to Haiti to confront gangs even though police have ended a blockade of a fuel terminal that caused a humanitarian crisis, Haiti’s ambassador to the United States said yesterday.
Canada sanctions Haiti ex-President Martelly for financing gangs
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Canada has sanctioned former Haitian President Michel Martelly and two former prime ministers for financing gangs, Canadian authorities said today, the latest in a series of measures targeting alleged backers of Haitian criminal groups
Rowley: I knew Warner’s FIFA involvement would embarrass Trinidad
TRINIDAD GUARDIAN
PORT OF SPAIN, T&T - Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley says he always knew Jack Warner’s involvement with FIFA “could and would be an embarrassment to T&T.”
Nurse shot & killed in St Lucia
LOOP NEWS
Less than 24 hours after Prime Minister Phillip J. Pierre cautioned against creating an environment of fear in St Lucia as a result of the rising crime situation, police are investigating the murder of a 38-year-old nurse.
Guyana’s President invites Black Panther actress to visit homeland
VI CONSORTIUM
President Irfaan Ali has told internationally acclaimed Guyana-born actress, Letitia Michelle Wright, that his administration would be “honoured” to host her as he extended an invitation to the star of the Black Panther movies to visit the Caribbean country.
