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BVI: Chief Justice Pereira should be recruited as next Premier — CSC

After months of suggesting that a woman will be the next Premier of the BVI, pastor and political commentator Claude Skelton Cline has finally proposed a name that aligns with his vision. While...

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Dominican president bars Haitian ex-leader from his country

The president of the Dominican Republic has barred Haiti’s former interim prime minister — who is now an aspiring presidential candidate — from entering the country, a move that further heightens...

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Haiti leader urges calm, requests help in nation’s crisis

Prime Minister Ariel Henry asked Monday for international help in fighting gang violence in Haiti and pledged yet again to work toward holding elections as he marked the anniversary of being sworn into...

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Duke quits as Tobago’s Deputy Chief Secretary

Political leader of the Progressive Democratic Patriots (PDP), Watson Duke resigned as Deputy Chief Secretary of the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) with immediate effect on Thursday, following a...

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Statia enters next phase of the return to democracy

Crucial steps have been taken on St. Eustatius towards the return to democracy. The government of St. Eustatius is now ready to enter the next phase of the Provision Restoration Act St. Eustatius (Wet...

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St. Eustatius: The impact of colonialism on democracy

Response Ubuntu Connected Front (UCF) Caribbean to return to democracy St. Eustatius Last Friday, the St. Eustatius government representatives announced the gradual return to democracy for St....

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Burt re-elected in Bermuda

Premier David Burt has been re-elected as leader of Bermuda’s ruling Progressive Labour Party (PLP), seeing off a spirited challenge from former Finance Minister Curtis Dickinson following a bruising...

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Lula defeats Bolsonaro to again become Brazil’s president

Brazil’s electoral authority said Sunday that Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of the leftist Worker’s Party defeated incumbent Jair Bolsonaro to become the country’s next president. With 98.8% of the votes...

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Venezuela’s gov, opponents resume talks; US eases sanction

Venezuela’s government and its opposition on Saturday agreed to create a U.N.-managed fund to finance health, food and education programs for the poor, while the Biden administration eased some oil...

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Skerrit promises to forge ahead with plans

Roosevelt Skerrit was sworn in Wednesday as the Prime Minister of Dominica for a record six consecutive term, promising to forge ahead with the “reset” plans that provided the blueprint for calling a...

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Skerrit names Cabinet

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit Monday night announced a 13-member Cabinet, less than a week after his ruling Dominica Labour Party (DLP) comfortably won the general election that was boycotted by the...

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Major flaws in procurement process by former Dr. Timothy Harris-led...

The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis remains firmly committed to abiding by the Rule of Law. Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs Garth Wilkin, during his presentation in the...

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Guyanese opposition moves to halt Local Govt Election

The A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has filed an application in the High Court seeking to postpone or cancel the June 12 Local Government Elections since they believe changes made to 37...

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Grenada MP Delma Thomas resigns from NNP

Grenadian politician Delma Thomas has resigned from Dr. Keith Mitchell led opposition party- the New National Party (NNP). Thomas, who is the Member of Parliament for St Andrew North West, tendered her...

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Antiguan legislator suspended from parliament for ‘hooliganism’

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sir Gerald Watt, has suspended the parliamentary representative for the constituency of St Peter, Asot Michael, for the next three sittings. According to...

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Guyana: Political parties sign code of conduct

Three political parties in Guyana have signed the Ethnic Relations Commission’s (ERC) Code of Conduct ahead of the June 12, 2023, Local Government Elections. Executive Secretary of the People’s...

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Antiguan opposition legislator resigns, wants by-election

Antigua’s Opposition legislator, Kelvin ‘Shugy’ Simon, Wednesday said he had submitted his letter of resignation to the Speaker of Parliament and will contest a by-election in a bid to thwart efforts...

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PM Rowley opens door to crime talks with Kamla

Three days after President Christine Kangaloo called for unity amongst parliamentarians to deal with crime, Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has signalled that he will make the first move to initiate...

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Opposition party wants Venezuelans with Guyanese citizenship to be barred...

The opposition Alliance For Change (AFC) party in Guyana has called for all Venezuelans who have been granted Guyanese citizenship to be barred from voting in elections. AFC leader Khemraj Ramjattan...

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Rising Caribbean young politicians signal a new era of Caribbean integration

Young Caribbean politicians are advocating for greater regional integration, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and unity to drive collective progress. The rising voices of politicians such as...

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