Articles Posted in the Poltics Category
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St. Kitts & Nevis Government in Crisis
The St. Kitts and Nevis government is in crisis following the decision by a majority of legislators to challenge Prime Minister Denzil Douglas in court. The cabinet is hanging by a thread and could be…
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Caribbean Leaders Pay Homage to Late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez
Caribbean Community leaders were Wednesday paying tribute to Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez who died Tuesday after a prolonged battle with cancer. St. Lucia’s Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony said that the significance of Chavez’s death…
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How ‘Four More Years’ May Result in Bi-Partisan Immigration Reform – Finally!
Its amazing how quickly the newly-introduced, bi-partisan immigration reform bill has come together. Do you think the Republican party’s lack of Latino supporters during the last Presidential election has something to do with this? I’m…
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Nevis Heads to the Polls
Voters in Nevis go to the polls today in early general elections, just 18 months after the last Nevis Island Assembly (NIA) elections in July 2011. The need for new elections in Nevis comes in…
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(VIDEO) President Obama Sworn In and Delivers His Second Inaugural Address
The much anticipated second swearing in of President Obama is now a matter of history. Approximately 800,000 to 1MM people showed up. This was several hundred thousand more than expected sound familiar!). President Obama’s speech…
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Caribbean American Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke Calls For Increased Accountability Among Gun Vendors
Congresswoman, Yvette D. Clarke, wants increased accountability among gun vendors and owners in light of the massacre at the Sandy hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. The Brooklyn lawmaker told News Americas exclusively that she…
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International Leaders Announce Planning Of 2013 Ambassadors Inaugural Ball
Prominent international leaders join to present the 2013 Ambassadors Inaugural Ball. This exclusive black-tie affair will be Monday, January 21, 2013 at The Mead Center for American Theater, Home of the Arena Stage at 1101…
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Cayman Islands Premier Arrested on Theft Charges
The Cayman Islands has been thrown into political turmoil as officers from the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) Financial Crimes Unit (FCU) swooped down on the home of Cayman Premier McKeeva Bush in…
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Puerto Rico Voters Approve US Statehood Initiative
For the first time, voters in Puerto Rico have approved a ballot initiative calling for statehood, a process that can only be completed by the US Congress. On election day, citizens in Puerto Rico were…
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Jamaica PM Simpson Miller Hails Obama’s “Historic and Well Deserved Victory”
Prime Minister The Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has extended congratulations to President Barack Obama of the United States of America (USA), on his victory in the US Presidential Election and his appointment to a…
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