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U.S.V.I DEPT. OF EDUCATION APPROVES USVI’S PLAN FOR USE OF $138 MILLION AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS TO SUPPORT SCHOOLS

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VI CONSORTIUM The U.S. Department of Education announced Tuesday the approval of the V.I. Department of Education’s “American Rescue Plan Outlying Areas State Educational Agency” (ARP-OA SEA) implementation plan. D.O.E.’s plan details how American Rescue Plan funds will be used to sustain the safe operation of schools and equitably expand opportunity for students who need … Continued

GRENADA TO DEBATE LEGISLATION TO DECRIMINALISE MARIJUANA

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Grenadian legislators are soon to debate legislation seeking to decriminalise the use of marijuana as well as allowing for anyone over the age of 18 to have no more than 28 grammes of the drug in their possession for personal use.  Agriculture Minister Peter Davis is to table the amendment to the Drug Abuse bill at the … Continued

CARICOM DIPLOMAT CONDEMNS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

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The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Monday called on member states of the Organization of American States (OAS) to do more to deal with the situation of violence against women, noting that “violence and harmful practices against women and girls remain pervasive in every part of the world”. Antigua and Barbuda Ambassador to the OAS, Sir Ronald … Continued

LEONARDO DICAPRIO TO PLAY “CULT LEADER” ROLE IN MASSACRE THAT TOOK OVER 900 LIVES IN GUYANA

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Leonardo DiCaprio is set to play a religious cult leader in the upcoming film Jim Jones. The 46-year-old Oscar winner is in final talks to portray Jim Jones, the man who orchestrated the 1978 Jonestown massacre. In what is considered one of the most bizarre events in history, Jones led more than 900 of his followers to suicide … Continued

PFIZER COVID-19 PILL COULD BE PRODUCED IN GUYANA

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Guyana is open to the use of the Pfizer COVID-19 pill Paxlovid, once it receives approval, and private sector pharmaceutical companies could possibly manufacture it here. Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony said Pfizer has signed an agreement with the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) patent production office allowing countries to use its technology to manufacture … Continued

In this photo illustration, medicine pills are seen on display with a Pfizer logo in the background. (Photo by Pavlo Gonchar / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)No Use Germany.

T&T TO END STATE OF EMERGENCY AT MIDNIGHT – PM SAYS DECISION IS DUE TO THE INCREASING NUMBERS OF VACCINATED NATIONALS

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Trinidad and Tobago will discontinue their State of Emergency (SOE) effective midnight Wednesday November 17 after their Parliament passed the motion today, allowing the lifting of the restrictions which were in place since May 15, 2021. Trinidad’s Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Rowley, moved the motion to end the state of emergency during the proceedings, attributing … Continued

FILE PHOTO: Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Keith Rowley speaks during a meeting with China’s Premier Li Keqiang (not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 14, 2018. REUTERS/Jason Lee/Pool

SINT MAARTEN: MAN ARRESTED FOR PUNCHING HIS MOTHER

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The Sint Maarten Police Force has expressed concern over the continuing number of reports of domestic and family violence on the island.   On November 13, police said they responded to an ill-treatment case and found that a young man had punched his mother a couple of times, after questioning him regarding the theft of cash from her handbag. The suspect was later … Continued

PARENTS AND STUDENTS PROTEST AGAINST VACCINE MANDATE IN SCHOOLS

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Disgruntled parents and students protested outside Antigua and Barbuda’s Ministry of Education this morning against the government’s decision to enforce a vaccine mandate in schools. Currently, children between 12 and 18 years old, who are not vaccinated against coronavirus, cannot attend school. But, an online platform is available for the students to continue their education. … Continued

USVI DAD CHARGED FOR ALLEGEDLY PEPPER SPRAYING HIS KIDS

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A father of five was granted bail when he appeared before a US Virgin Islands magistrate charged with second-degree assault and simple assault and battery. The charges stemmed from a confrontation on Saturday night when Wilfredo Carmona allegedly pepper sprayed three of his minor children while he and his estranged wife engaged in a physical altercation. … Continued

FULLY VACCINATED PERSONS WILL BE THE ONLY CATEGORY OF TRAVELLERS ALLOWED TO ENTER GUYANA EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1

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The Guyana government says there will be no further extension for travellers to take the second dose of a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine and that only fully vaccinated people will be allowed into the country. This is according to a report from CMC which said that statement was made by Guyana’s Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony … Continued