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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Audley Shaw

JAMAICA | Gov’t Working With US to ‘free-up’ Medicinal Cannabis Money

MONTEGO BAY, November 5, 2018 – Jamaica is to work with the United States Government to craft a special regime to enable legitimate licenced producers of medicinal marijuana products to move money through correspondent banks.

November 7, 2018
Published in local news

Migrants from the Central American Exodus Caravan have filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump's administration. | Photo: Reuters

Central American Exodus Migrants Sue Trump Over Human Rights

November 4, 2018 - Six Honduran refugees and migrants, part of the Central American Exodus, are suing President Donald Trump, Attorney General Jeff Sessions and different officials of the U.S. government, for "shockingly unconstitutional" procedures against asylum-seekers.

November 4, 2018
Published in Latin America

U.S. to impose sanctions on Iran. | Photo: Reuters FILE

US to Impose New Sanctions on Iran, 'Will Unite Iranian Nation'

The United States will impose new sanctions against Iran next week, and, according to the Trump administration these would be the toughest ones ever placed on Iran.

November 3, 2018
Published in World News

US Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley has presented her resignation to President Donald Trump

UNITED STATES | Nikki Haley Resigns as Trump's UN Ambassador

Washington, Oct 9 - US Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, presented her resignation to President Donald Trump, in what is the most recent resignation in an administration with numerous casualties, local media reported on Tuesday.

October 9, 2018
Published in World News

U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton tells a reporter how he refers to Palestine during a White House press briefing in Washington, U.S., Oct. 3, 2018. | Photo: Reuters

US Withdraws From International Accords After ICJ Ruling on Iran, Palestine

WASHINGTON DC, October 4, 2018 - The United States withdrew from two international accords Wednesday after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered the country's government to ease sanctions against Iran. The international accords allowed Iran and Palestine to pursue legal action against the U.S.

October 4, 2018
Published in World News

Trump Engaged In Suspect Tax Schemes As He Reaped Riches From His Father, says NYT

NEW YORK, NY, October 2, 2018 - The New York Times in a blockbuster piece of investigative reporting today, published a report that Trump engaged in 'outright fraud' to avoid taxes as he inherited father's wealth — worth some $413 million in today's dollars.

October 2, 2018
Published in World News

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro addresses the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly, Sept 26, 2018, at the United Nations headquarters.

VENEZUELA | Maduro willing to hold talks with US President Trump

NEW YORK, NY, September 27, 2018 - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Wednesday that he is willing to meet his US counterpart Donald Trump.

September 27, 2018
Published in Latin America

Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro meets the youth sector of the Socialist Party of Venezuela. Photograph: Prensa Miraflores Handout/EPA

Venezuela: is a US-backed 'military option' to oust Maduro gaining favour?

When Donald Trump first floated the idea of a “military option” in Venezuela last year, he was widely rebuffed by regional leaders and policy experts. Even the US president’s closest aides were reportedly stunned by the suggestion of an invasion – which for many in Latin America evoked bitter memories of previous US forays in the region.

September 13, 2018
Published in Latin America

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