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Arajet, Caribbean’s first ultra-low-cost airline launched in the Dominican Republic
A new Caribbean airline has launched in the Dominican Republic, with plans for its first flights this spring.
It’s called Arajet, and it’s being billed...
Saudi Arabia executes eighty-one men in one day
(BBC) Saudi Arabia says it executed 81 men on Saturday – more than during the whole of last year.
The group – including seven Yemenis...
Venezuela is Russia’s ally, but ready to sell oil to US – minister
(REUTERS) Venezuela’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Felix Plasencia, has said Caracas would be ready to sell oil to the United States again, while remaining...
Canada announces 700+ scholarships for CARICOM countries
In 2020, the Government of Canada announced the Canada-CARICOM Skills Training for the Green Economy Scholarships, as part of its scholarships program to enhance...
US border authorities find 52 reptiles hidden in man’s clothing
A man who tried to slither past the United States (US) border agents in California had 52 lizards and snakes hidden in his clothing,...
Rihanna reportedly to give birth in Barbados
Rihanna is all geared-up to welcome her first baby with A$AP Rocky for which the billionaire superstar hit-maker has reportedly made ‘over the top’ preparations in her...
Russian model who trashed Putin on social media found dead in suitcase
A Russian model who called Vladimir Putin a “psychopath” has been found dead and stuffed inside a suitcase, a report says.
Gretta Vedler, 23, went...
ECCB Wins International Award for Polymer Notes
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has won the Reconnaissance International Regional New Banknote Series Award for its family of EC Polymer Notes.
The prestigious...
Atlanta Caribbean Carnival will put Caribbean culture on full display this May
Atlanta, GA (Sonique Solutions) – Hot on the heels of the recent Trinidad & Tobago ‘Taste of Carnival’, the Atlanta Caribbean Carnival Bandleaders Association...
CARICOM Heads Approve Enhanced Cooperation Protocol
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government have adopted a Protocol which should create opportunities to further the principles, goals and objectives of the Community...
‘Black Panther’ director mistaken for a bank robber
(CNN) — “Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler was detained by police in January after being mistaken for a bank robber.
The filmmaker was in Atlanta,...
US man who got 1st pig heart transplant dies after two months
The first person to receive a heart transplant from a pig has died, two months after the groundbreaking experiment, the Maryland hospital that performed...
JAMAICA: World War II bomb found in Mandeville
JAMAICA OBSERVER: Head of the Manchester Police, Superintendent Lloyd Darby has confirmed that a bomb that dates back to World War II was found...