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While the debate continues about Covid-19 vaccinations possibly becoming mandatory in Antigua and Barbuda, employees in the tourism sector have been notified that severance pay could be on the cards for those whose employment is discontinued for refusing to get vaccinated. Tourism officials are
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Bribes for public services rife in Latin America and the Caribbean, survey finds | Transparency - The Kenya News
One in three people using public services in Latin America and the Caribbean report having to pay a bribe over the last year, according to a survey. A report by …
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France making archives on Rwandan genocide open to public - BNC
The archives on the Rwandan genocide will be made available and open to the public in France, President Emmanuel Macron announced Wednesday.  The archives with information from 1990-1994 will be made freely accessible in an effort to understand France's role in the Rwandan genocide, Reuters
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Even as UNICEF recognises CXC fiasco? ‘Proverbial Nero still fiddles as Rome and children’s futures burn’ | The Bajan Reporter
This is a sad sad day for CARICOM and particularly our children. We are Not Impressed. We continue to be Embarrassed. Ashamed. As we have been for EIGHT MONTHS. We are Hurting for our stress-ridden children, both from C19 context and CXC's cruelty, whose pain has been utterly ignored by CXC who has
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Leads U.S. Reparations Bill H.R. 40 - The Seattle Medium
“I think if people begin to associate this legislation with what happened to the descendants of enslaved Africans as a human rights violation, the sordid past that violated the human rights of all of us who are descendants of enslaved Africans, I think that we can find common ground to pass this
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WATCH | French furore: Fijian player red-carded for lifting referee
Fijian wing Josaia Raisuqe has been red-carded for lifting the referee into the air in a French Pro D2 match.
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France Sets The Legal Age of Sexual Consent to 15
By Victor Omondi France is planning to set the legal age of sexual consent at 15 so that having sex with someone younger than that would be considered rape. Following advice from doctors and legal experts, French Equality Minister, Marlène Schiappa, supported the move. As of now, prosecutors are
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Machete attack victim still in the running for Paralympic dream
The 29-year-old French sprinter and long-jumper, who features in Netflix documentary "Rising Phoenix", was just three years old when he lost his right leg in a machete attack.
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French Magazine Charlie Hebdo Likens Meghan Markle’s Drama With The Queen To The Death Of George Floyd
Controversial French magazine Charlie Hebdo is causing outrage once again for their latest magazine cover -- which depicts Queen Elizabeth II kneeling on the neck of Meghan Markle in a striking reference to the death of George Floyd.
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Martinique Court Grants Man The Right To 'Become A Woman' - St. Lucia Times News
A  court in Martinique has granted a twenty-three year old man permission to be regarded as a woman, local reports say. According to Martinique 1 Ere, the individual  is one of the first transgender people on the island to have a validated change of identity before a court in Martinique. The online
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Coronavirus cases officially hit 10 million worldwide : TheGrio
ROME (AP) — Worldwide confirmed coronavirus infections hit the 10 million mark Sunday as voters in Poland and France went to the polls for virus-delayed elections. New clusters of cases at a Swiss nightclub and in the central English city of Leicester showed that the virus was still circulating
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The COVID-19 pandemic has been the main factor leading to the cancellation of the 2020 Ballon d'Or ceremony.
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Anguilla Mourns Death Of Former Chief Minister - St. Lucia Times News
THE VALLEY, Anguilla (CMC) – The citizens of Anguilla are mourning the death of former Chief Minister Hubert Benjamin Hughes, who has died at the age of 87. Hughes was first elected to the Anguilla House of Assembly 45 years ago in 1976. He served as Chief Minister from 1994 to 1999, 1999 to
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How Hospital In Hard-hit French City Is Preparing For Second Surge - The Seattle Medium
CNN's Melissa Bell gets access to a hospital in Bordeaux, France, to see how doctors and staff are coping with a second surge in coronavirus cases, and what lessons they learned from the first
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Barbadian NGO calls for Palestinian Student Exchange, As Envoy Sobeh plans Regional Familiarisation | The Bajan Reporter
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‘Urgent Need to Strengthen Internet Infrastructure in the Caribbean’ by Gerard Best | The Bajan Reporter
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the Caribbean, a regional group of computer experts is calling for more to be done to keep critical systems secure, resilient and accessible in the face of mounting threats. The call came from several speakers at the fourth annual technical community
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Rugby latest: Nic White out of France series as Wallaby injury worries mount
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Twenty Found Dead On Boat Drifting In Turks And Caicos - St. Lucia Times News
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos — A boat was found drifting about a mile off Grand Turk island with 20 dead people on board, including two children, authorities in the Turks and Caicos Islands said Sunday. Officials said investigators had ruled out foul play but were still trying to determine what
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European wrap | France shocked by Finland, Ronaldo closes in on goal record
France were shocked by minnows Finland while Cristiano Ronaldo inched closer to the all-time international goal scoring record.
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Haiti: Deadly Gun Battle After President Assassinated - St. Lucia Times News
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