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he National Assembly broke into applause as Cuba's new President Miguel Diaz-Canel walked to the front and embraced Raul Castro.

Cuba marks end of an era as Castro hands over to Diaz-Canel

Cuba's new president Miguel Diaz-Canel on Thursday became the country's first leader in nearly 60 years who is not named Castro, pledging continuity for the Caribbean island during the historic transition of power.

April 19, 2018
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Miguel Diaz-Canel nominated as Cuban President

CUBA | Miguel Díaz-Canel nominated as Cuban President

Havana, Apr 19 The National Candidacy Commission (NCC) of the Cuban Assembly is announcing Thursday the results of the parliamentary election Wednesday in which the 605 members of the legislative house voted to whether ratify Miguel Diaz Canel as the nation''s president.

April 19, 2018
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President Raúl Castro of Cuba, left, and Vice-President Miguel Díaz-Canel in 2013. Díaz-Canel is expected to take Castro’s place as Cuba’s next president this week. Photograph: Ismael Francisco/AP

Cuba's President Raul Castro steps down today

Havana, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) 86 Year old Raul Castro will step down today, when the Cuban Parliament elects a new President and the other members of the Council of State at the 9th National Assembly Legislature which gets underway today in that nation's capital.

April 18, 2018
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Theresa May with the Jamaican prime minister, Andrew Holness, at Downing Street on Tuesday. Photograph: Reuters

Theresa May apologises to Caribbean for treatment of Windrush citizens

LONDON, April 18, 2018 - British Prime Minister Theresa May has apologised to the 12 Caribbean heads of government for the treatment of Windrush citizens and promised that no one would be deported.

April 18, 2018
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President David Granger, Secretary General of the Commonwealth, RT. Hon. Patricia Scotland, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge.

GUYANA | Border case discussed during bilateral talks at CHOGM 2018

The Secretary-General of the Commonwealth,Patricia Scotland, and British Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson, were today updated on the status of the Guyana/Venezuela border case which is presently before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) by Head of State, David Granger during bilateral discussions.

April 18, 2018
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Workshop participants in front of the CARICOM Secretariat

CARICOM | Harmonised laws, procedures necessary for full economic integration

Greater Georgetown, Guyana, April 17, 2018 - Harmonised approaches to conducting trade across borders in the Caribbean and effective customs valuation are among the steps that must be taken towards full economic integration within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).

April 17, 2018
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Vashukevich arrives with an unidentified fellow detainee at a holding cell to face trial in Pattaya

'Sex coaches' claiming Trump secrets plead for US help at Thai court hearing

A Belarusian model and Russian "sex coach" pleaded for US help as they arrived for a court hearing in Thailand on Tuesday, in a case that has grabbed widespread attention after the model claimed to have revelations about alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US election.

April 17, 2018
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The HMT Empire Windrush arriving at Tilbury, Essex, on 22 June 1948 with Jamaican immigrants, many of whom had served in the RAF SSPL via Getty Images

Theresa May to meet CARICOM heads to discuss 'Windrush' Crisis

LONDON, APRIL 16, 2018 - The British Government has been forced to reverse its position on the "Windrush crisis", in which people who came here legally from Commonwealth nations are now being deported.

April 17, 2018
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed solidarity in condemning the killing of three journalists in Ecuador.

Jamaica Condemns the Killing of Journalists in Ecuador – PM Holness

London, England, April 15, 2018 - Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed solidarity in condemning the killing of three journalists in Ecuador.

April 16, 2018
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness and President of the Republic of Chile, His Excellency Sebastian Pinera held bilateral talks on Saturday (April 14) in Lima Peru.

Jamaica and Chile to Deepen Cooperation in Several Areas

Jamaica and the Republic of Chile are close to signing an air services agreement.

April 16, 2018
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Guyana's President David Granger and Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro

The Guyana-Venezuela border dispute: A short fused Time Bomb

The issue of the Guyana-Venezuela border dispute constitutes an increasingly bitter confrontation that could threaten the stability of the Caribbean Region.

April 14, 2018
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Evo Morales Condemns U.S. Actions against Venezuela and Cuba

Lima, Apr 14 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian President Evo Morales today condemned ''categorically the unilateral sanctions and threats of invasion made by the government of the United States against Venezuela'', and demanded the unconditional lifting of the blockade of Cuba.

April 15, 2018
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The casket of South African anti-apartheid icon Winnie Mandela is displayed at a pre-burial service at a stadium in Soweto on Saturday

Crowds of S.Africans lay to rest 'Mama' Winnie Mandela

South Africans turned out in thousands to bid final goodbyes to anti-apartheid icon and Nelson Mandela's former wife Winnie Mandela who is being laid to rest with full state honours on Saturday.

April 14, 2018
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Alleged coke on doctor’s penis cost lover her life

(THE SUN) – A woman died after her German doctor lover allegedly sprinkled cocaine on his penis before she gave him oral sex.

April 14, 2018
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Assassination in Brazil unmasks the deadly racism of a country that would rather ignore it

When Marielle Franco, a Rio de Janeiro city councilwoman, was shot to death in downtown Rio on March 14, her killing moved the world. Protesters took to the streets in New York, Paris, Buenos Aires and elsewhere, pledging to continue Franco’s fight against racism, poverty, inequality and violence.

April 14, 2018
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Parkland Teacher Sean Simpson who left his firearm in a public lavatory

Parkland teacher arrested after leaving gun in public lavatory

(BBC) – A teacher from the Florida high school where 17 people were shot dead two months ago has been arrested after leaving his gun in a public toilet.

April 12, 2018
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JAMAICA | Holness to Have Key Bilateral Talks during Overseas Visit

KINGSTON, April 12, 2018 - Prime Minister Andrew Holness left the island this afternoon for the Summit of the Americas in Peru and Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in England as well as to hold bilateral talks with what was described as key overseas partners.

April 12, 2018
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Member of parliament for St. Catherine Southern Mr. Fitz Jackson has given notice of his intent to re-table the Banking Services Bill

JAMAICA | Jackson re-tables amendment to the Banking Act

KINGSTON, April 12, 2018 - Another attempt is being made by Opposition Member of Parliament for St. Catherine Southern Fitz Jackson to have amendments made to the Banking Services Act, aimed at eliminating the thousands of dollars in fees that depositors have to pay for services at the island's commercial banks.

April 12, 2018
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HAITI | Direct Flight between USA and Haiti Opened

Port au Prince, Apr 12 (Prensa Latina) The U.S. airline Spirit, headquartered in Florida, opened today a non-stop flight between the airports of Fort Lauderdale, USA, and Cap-Haitien, Haiti, as part of its development network through the Caribbean.

April 12, 2018
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Members of the LGBT community march in front of the Parliament building, Tower D International Waterfront Complex, Wrightson Road , Port of Spain, Trinidad on Monday.

TRINIDAD | Buggery Law Unconstitutional says High Court

PORT-OF-SPAIN, April 12, 2018 - The Trinidad and Tobago High Court today ruled that certain sections of the Sexual Offences Act are unconstitutional and null and void as the law goes against the basic rights of any citizen to enjoy the freedom of privacy and family life.

April 12, 2018
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Israel Attacks Targets in Gaza Strip

Gaza, Apr 11 (Prensa Latina) Israeli tanks shelled today several points in the eastern part of Gaza City, allegedly belonging to the Palestinian Hamas movement.

April 12, 2018
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Opposition Spokesman on National Security and Chairman of the PNP Mr. Fitz Jackson

JAMAICA | Murders and shootings up in areas without special security measures -

KINGSTON, April 11, 2018 - Despite the Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) and States of Emergency (SOEs) imposed by the Government, the Parliamentary Opposition says murders and shootings continue to increase in other parts of Jamaica.

April 11, 2018
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Venezuela’s President Maduro boycotting Summit of the Americas

April 11, 2018 - This year’s summit has been the subject of considerable controversy over the past few months, with various nations threatening to boycott the event.

April 11, 2018
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Engel Flays Trump for skipping Summit of the Americas

FLORIDA, April 11, 2018 - Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Representative Eliot L. Engel, has criticized US President Donald Trump for taking a decision not to attend the Summit of the Americas.

April 11, 2018
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr Nigel Clarke

JAMAICA | Finance Minister Wants to Speed up Rationalization of Public Bodies

Kingston, Jamaica: 11 April 2018 - The rationalisation of public bodies must be done at a faster pace to enable the creation of a path towards economic independence in Jamaica. That’s according to Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr Nigel Clarke.

April 11, 2018
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Over 15 Thousand Migrants Arrived in Europe in 2018

Geneva, Apr 6 (Prensa Latina) Around 15 thousand 290 undocumented arrived by sea to Europe during the first quarter of this year, while 517 died in the attempt, sayhs a report published today.

April 6, 2018
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COPA Airlines Closes Panama-Venezuela Flights

Panama, Apr 6 (Prensa Latina) As of today, Panama's COPA Airlines canceled its flights to and from Venezuela, due to the suspension of the economic, commercial and financial relationship with companies and people of this country, decreed by Caracas.

April 6, 2018
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Panama orders Venezuela envoy out, Caracas suspends flights

CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Panama on Thursday ordered Venezuela's ambassador out and recalled its own envoy to the country as Caracas imposed sanctions on senior Panamanian officials and suspended flights in an escalating diplomatic row.

April 6, 2018
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Commissioner of Police Wendel Robinson (Photo by Theresa Gordon)

ANTIGUA | Sex scandal, Top cop suspended

(ANTIGUA OBSERVER) – Commissioner of Police Wendel Robinson cleared out his office yesterday afternoon soon after receiving his letter of suspension and notice of an investigation into allegations that he made sexual advances towards three junior ranking policemen.It is further alleged that he then victimised the officers after they rejected his advances.

April 6, 2018
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New Jersey couple awarded $37 million in talcum powder case

(CNN) – A jury in Middlesex County, New Jersey, awarded $30 million in compensatory damages on Thursday to a man who got cancer after decades of using talcum powder. His wife was awarded $7 million in damages.

April 6, 2018
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Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there's a strong chance of reaching a deal to revamp NAFTA. | Photo: Reuters

Canada's Justin Trudeau: 'NAFTA Negotiations Close to an End'

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there's a strong chance of reaching a deal with the United States and Mexico to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement.

April 6, 2018
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Supporters of former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva protest against the ordered Lula to turn himself into police. The signs read; "No prison for Lula." | Photo: Reuters

BRAZIL | Lula's Defense Team Submits New Writ of Habeas Corpus, Urges United Nations to Prevent His Detention

Lawyers for former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio 'Lula' da Silva have submitted a new writ of habeas corpus to the Supreme Court of Justice (STJ). The petition, which was submitted in the wee hours of Friday morning, seeks to have the arrest warrant issued by judge Sergio Moro revoked.

April 6, 2018
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