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UK: Judge rules Jehovah’s Witness, 15, must have blood transfusion
A teenage Jehovah’s Witness in the UK must have a blood transfusion to save her life despite her religious objections, a senior judge ruled...
Saint Lucia records its first COVID-19 death
The Ministry of Health today, Tuesday November 10, 2020, received confirmation of its first COVID-19 death in country.
The individual is a 47-year-old man from...
Alex Trebek, host of ‘Jeopardy!’ has died at 80
“Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek has died at the age of 80.
The Emmy-winning television host was battling pancreatic cancer after being diagnosed at Stage 4...
SVG: Gonsalves sworn into office for a fifth consecutive term
Ralph Gonsalves, 74, on Saturday, took the respective oaths as he was sworn into office for a historic fifth consecutive term as Prime Minister...
Countries are falling short in implementing mental health services during COVID-19 pandemic
A new survey conducted by PAHO and WHO shows that countries are falling short in implementing mental health services at a time when mental...
GUYANA: Pensioner arrested for having sex with minor
A 62-year-old pensioner was charged and hauled before the Court for allegedly having sex with a minor in the ancient county of Berbice in...
Saint Lucia confirms nearly 900 cases of dengue, 365 others suspected
Cases of dengue fever in Saint Lucia continue to rise, with the country reporting nearly 900 cases of the disease.
The disclosure was made Thursday...
Trinidad sex workers hit hard by shrinking demand
What can I do tonight for you sir? Any business?”
Rebecca shouted after a car along Jackson Street in Curepe. The vehicle did not stop....
St. Kitts-Nevis withdraws from participating in CARICOM travel bubble
Citing a number of health concerns to its citizens and residents, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has announced its withdrawal from the...
Dominica Gov’t could foot wage bill owed to local LIAT workers
The Dominica Government could pay wages owed to LIAT employees in Dominica, Prime Roosevelt Skerrit said.
The cash-strapped regional airline, LIAT owes its employees throughout...
Grenada opts out of the CARICOM Bubble
GRENADA has become the first territory in the region to opt out of the CARICOM Travel Bubble for territories with low COVID-19 case numbers.
Under...
Canada aims to bring in over 1.2 million immigrants over 3 years
Canada plans to bring in more than 1.2 million new immigrants over the next three years, the federal immigration minister said on Friday, as...
COVID-19: Remittance Flows to Shrink 14% by 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis continues to spread, the amount of money migrant workers send home is projected to decline 14 percent by 2021 compared...