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Trinidad to face scrutiny over emergency powers, detention in UN review

 Trinidad and Tobago’s human rights record will come under scrutiny at the United Nations next week, with submissions from civil society organisations and other stakeholders raising concerns about emergency...
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UN remains focus on securing peace in Haiti

UNITED NATIONS - The United Nations says it remains focused on supporting efforts to restore security and stability...
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CRC chairman welcomes the leaders of Britain “to the “ancestral site” of slavery

The chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Reparations Commission (CRC), Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, has described as “a...
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King to address slavery during Commonwealth speech in Antigua

King Charles III is to speak with "unflinching honesty" and "sincere sorrow" on the lasting pain of the...
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Jamaica says annual UN Cuba resolution fails to address crisis

KINGSTON – Jamaica says repeated calls at the United Nations for an end to the United States’ economic...
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CCJ president responds to press reports on leaked correspondence

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Port of Spain, Trinidad – President of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Justice Winston Anderson, Friday condemned “in the strongest possible terms”...
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Haiti PM says elections will be held in 2026

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Port Au Prince, Haiti – Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé says the “the elections will take place this year, no matter what” as the...
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CARICOM education ministers meeting in Guyana

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Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Education Ministers began a two-day meeting here on Wednesday amid concerns as to  whether or not the education system is providing...
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Trinidad rocked by 5.1 magnitude earthquake

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PORT OF SPAIN – Trinidad and Tobago was rocked by a strong earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 on Wednesday, the Seismic Research centre...
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Suriname prosecution seeks 10-year sentence for man with HIV accused of rape

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Paramaribo, Suriname – The Public Prosecution Service (OM) is seeking a 10-year unconditional prison sentence for a man accused of rape, unlawful deprivation of...
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Bahamas to review work permit process

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Nassau – The Bahamas government says it will conduct a review examining labour certificate applications and employment data. “The purpose of this review is to...
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