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US President Donald Trump and Ugandan dictator Idi Amin – different, but the same. Credit: EPA/Reuters

What Do Donald Trump and Idi Amin Have in Common? Hint: Its How They Communicate

US President Donald Trump’s norm-breaking campaign and early reign has been compared to several other divisive historical figures, especially previous American presidents.

June 4, 2017
Published in Opinion

The Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), John F. Kelly,

UNITED STATES | Trump administration officially opens new immigration office

WASHINGTON, Apr. 27, CMC – US President Donald Trump has made good on a campaign promise to open an office that deals specifically with assisting what he says are victims of crimes committed by criminal immigrants from the Caribbean and other places.

April 27, 2017
Published in World News

An EMARSS-M prototype aircraft that uses multi-intelligence sensors, including full-motion video | Photo: Reuters

Operation Condor 2.0? US Deploys 4 Spy Planes to Latin America

The U.S. Armed Forces has deployed four spy planes across Latin America, Scout Warrior reports, kicking off a long-term aerial surveillance campaign.

March 15, 2017
Published in Latin America

Veronica Gaubault, who was sent back to Jamaica, by US Border Protection revoked her visa and after customs agents inspected her iPhone, iPad and other belongings.

Jamaican Woman Refused Entry To US, Visa Revoked

HOUSTON, Texas, Mar 03 2017 — A Jamaican woman was whisked back on a flight to Jamaica and her visa revoked after she arrived at the Hobby Airport in Houston, Texas on Wednesday night.

March 4, 2017
Published in Diaspora

Workers installing solar panels on a home in San Diego, California | Photo: Reuters

Renewables Now Create More Electricity Jobs Than Fossil Fuels

The U.S. Department of Energy found that in 2016 solar and wind industries created more electricity generating jobs than coal, oil, and gas combined, despite the fact that renewables still only account for a small fraction of total electricity production.

February 11, 2017
Published in Energy

US citizens and residents protest the travel ban imposed on seven muslim majority countries by President Donald Trump.

UN experts say US travel ban – a ‘significant setback’ for those needing international protection

UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 2, , CMC – A group of experts from the United Nations has expressed concern that the new executive order by United States President Donald Trump is in breach of the country’s human rights commitments.

February 2, 2017
Published in World News

Trader Peter Tuchman gestures as he talks on the phone following the resumption of trading on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, U.S. | Photo: Reuters

Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged, Remains Upbeat on Economy

The U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday in its first meeting since President Donald Trump took office, but painted a relatively upbeat picture of the U.S. economy that suggested it was on track to tighten monetary policy this year.

February 2, 2017
Published in World News

Caribbean American Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke disappointed that Barack Obama did not posthumously pardon Jamaica’s national hero, Marcus Mosiah Garvey

NY Congresswoman Yvette disappointed Obama did not pardon Marcus Garvey

NEW YORK, Jan 24, CMC – Caribbean American Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke, says he is disappointed that former President Barack Obama did not posthumously pardon Jamaica’s first national hero, Marcus Mosiah Garvey before leaving office.

January 24, 2017
Published in Diaspora

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