BVI PREMIER FAHIE AND MAYNARD ARRESTED ON COCAINE CHARGES IN U.S STING OPERATION

BVI PREMIER FAHIE AND MAYNARD ARRESTED ON COCAINE CHARGES IN U.S STING OPERATION

Avellon Williams  BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS- Federal officials said Andrew Alturo Fahie, the Head of the British Virgin Islands, and Oleanvine Maynard, the Managing Director of the Caribbean Territory’s Port Authority, were arrested in a sting operation Thursday in South Florida on drug trafficking charges. An official complaint states that US Drug Enforcement Administration agents arrested Premier Fahie and Managing Director Maynard at Miami-Opa-Loca Executive Airport, charging them with conspiracy […]

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 RONALDO RESCUES POINT FOR MANCHESTER UNITED AGAINST CHELSEA

RONALDO RESCUES POINT FOR MANCHESTER UNITED AGAINST CHELSEA

Wayne Lumbasi Cristiano Ronaldo’s emphatic finish rescued a point for Manchester United as they held Chelsea on Thursday night despite being dominated for large portions of the game at Old Trafford. Manchester united were completely out-played by Chelsea at Old Trafford. Chelsea were dominant, far superior with Reece James simply outstanding. Kai Havertz missed three first half chances. Twice the […]

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 ST. LUCIA ENGAGES IN SUSTAINABLE CRUISE TOURISM ECONOMY FORUM

ST. LUCIA ENGAGES IN SUSTAINABLE CRUISE TOURISM ECONOMY FORUM

Avellon Williams  CASTRIES, ST LUCIA: The cruise tourism economy of Saint Lucia is gaining momentum through the Seatrade Cruise Global show slated to take place from April 25th – 28th, 2022, at the Miami Beach Conference Center. The Seatrade Cruise Global exhibition brings together thousands of industry leaders from over 100 countries. The event presents a platform for over […]

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 GIANTS SIGN COLLABORATION DEAL

GIANTS SIGN COLLABORATION DEAL

Thandisizwe Mgudlwa CAPE TOWN: “We, as Vuka Group, have launched a collaborative approach to assist our industry to fully recover from the global pandemic,” says David Ashdown, CEO of Vuka Group after their historic deal with Smarter Mobility Africa and Kinetic Events. “We are incredibly excited to have partnered with Vuka Group, as this means […]

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 PM SKERRIT RECEIVES ORDER OF JOSÉ MARTI IN CUBA

PM SKERRIT RECEIVES ORDER OF JOSÉ MARTI IN CUBA

Avellon Williams  DOMINICA – The Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit, was awarded the Order of José Marti on Tuesday, April 26 by the Government of Cuba. The Order of José Marti is the highest state honor conferred on nationals of Cuba, foreign heads of state and government who have distinguished themselves in the defense […]

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 SUDAN: WEST DARFUR CLASHES LEAVE OVER 200 DEAD

SUDAN: WEST DARFUR CLASHES LEAVE OVER 200 DEAD

Ekeomah Atuonwu At least 200 people were killed in three days of fighting in Sudan’s West Darfur, according to the state governor, who provided the first official toll for the recent clashes. Clashes erupted near West Darfur’s state capital, El Geneina, between members of the non-Arab Massalit community and Arab fighters. It was the most recent ethnic clash in […]

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 VACCINATION AGAINST EBOLA BEGINS IN DR CONGO

VACCINATION AGAINST EBOLA BEGINS IN DR CONGO

Ekeomah Atuonwu The Democratic Republic of the Congo launched a vaccination campaign on Wednesday after two people died of Ebola in the northwestern town of Mbandaka, according to the World Health Organization’s Africa office. Earlier, AEM had reported that this is the 14th outbreak of the killer virus in the country since 1976, with six occurring […]

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 BITCOIN BECOMES AN OFFICIAL CURRENCY IN CENTRAL AFRICA REPUBLIC

BITCOIN BECOMES AN OFFICIAL CURRENCY IN CENTRAL AFRICA REPUBLIC

Faith Nyasuguta  The Central African Republic has adopted bitcoin as its official currency alongside the CFA franc. The country has also legalised usage of cryptocurrencies, the presidency announced on Wednesday. Parliament voted “unanimously” and considered the law “governing cryptocurrency in the Central African Republic” and President Faustin Archange Touadéra promulgated it. The Minister of State […]

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