US Coast Guard seizes drugs worth US$13.5m in Caribbean
From Jamaica Observer MIAMI, United States (CMC) — The United States Coast Guard says it has seized nearly 970 pounds of cocaine and 550 pounds of marijuana worth an estimated US$13.5 million in the Caribbean Sea. It said the drugs…
European ministers reiterate rejection of US embargo against Cuba
From Caribbean News Now HAVANA, Cuba (ACN) — European foreign ministers have again rejected the US embargo against Cuba during a meeting of the foreign affairs council held in Luxembourg, chaired by the head of European diplomacy, Federica Mogherini. Prensa…
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US takes action to end ‘Cuba’s influence on Venezuela’
From Jamaica Gleaner WASHINGTON, CMC – The United States Department of State says the Trump administration has taken action to end “Cuba’s influence on Venezuela”. “Today, the United States sanctioned four companies for operating in the oil sector of the…
Ilhan Omar: The 9/11 row embroiling the US congresswoman
From BBC A Democratic congresswoman says she will not be silenced after facing a barrage of criticism over comments she made about the 9/11 attacks – including from Donald Trump. The US president tweeted “WE WILL NEVER FORGET” alongside a video…
Trinidadian arrested as US officials foil terror plot
From Caribbean360 MARYLAND, United States, Wednesday April 10, 2019 – A Trinidadian-born man has been accused in the United States of plotting to plow a stolen van into a crowd at a large shopping and entertainment compound outside of Washington, in…
The women who created the first US animal shelter get well-deserved recognition
By Laura Go;dman From Care2 Did you know that a group of 30 women created the oldest animal shelter in the United States in 1869? Probably not, and that’s why shelter officials want to make sure those 30 women finally get the credit they deserve…
Elder abuse rising in US
From Newsmax As the American population ages, elder abuse rates are increasing, particularly among men, federal health officials reported Thursday. Between 2002 and 2016, the rate of assaults among men 60 and older jumped 75%, while it rose 35% among…
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Benefits of working together to compete with platforms
By Sahar Amer, from Reuters Community An important forecast from the Reuters Institute report Journalism, Media and Technology Trends and Prediction in 2019 sees collaboration between news publishers rising this year. News organizations have battled each other for audience loyalty, subscriptions, and original…
Libya crisis: UN says thousands fleeing clashes
From BBC At least 2,800 people have fled from the fighting near Libya’s capital, Tripoli, according to the UN. Other civilians are trapped by the clashes and are cut off from vital emergency services, it says. Forces under Gen Khalifa…
54 shocking sleep statistics and trends for 2019
From The Sleep Advisor see: https://www.sleepadvisor.org/sleep-statistics/ One sleepless night, nothing to worry about, they said. This is what many Americans and people around the world say right before they are in a car crash or make a fatal mistake at…
