US announces new migration measures targeting illegal entry. Caribbean Today's top stories this week

US announces new migration measures targeting illegal entry. Caribbean Today's top stories this week

 

US Government Announces Sweeping New Migration Measures Targeting Illegal Entry

WASHINGTON, DC – The United States government has announced sweeping new measures to further reduce unlawful migration.


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UN Urges Countries in the Americas to Suspend Expulsions of Haitians

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NEW YORK, New York – A United Nations committee on Friday called on countries in the Americas and the Caribbean to suspend expulsions of Haitians facing a chilling wave of violence.


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Jamaica Concerned About Leaks Over Selection of New UWI-Mona Principal

Professor Dale Webber (File Photo)

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica's government has expressed concern regarding the “unauthorized” disclosure of information regarding the selection process for the principal of the Mona campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI).


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Lewis Hamilton Ends Sixth in Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton.

BAKU, Azerbaijan – Seven-time World champion Lewis Hamilton earned precious points for Mercedes but another tough day in the newly minted Formula One season saw him finish sixth in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix here Sunday.


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Riots in Suriname Lead to Two People Being Killed

PARAMARIBO, Suriname – Two men were killed during a shootout with police after gunmen fired upon and set fire to a police station in Pikin Saron, south of the capital, on Tuesday.


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Miami Dade College Announces Historic Gift from Citadel Founder and CEO Kenneth C. Griffin

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Miami, Florida – Miami Dade College (MDC) has announced that Citadel founder and CEO Kenneth C. Griffin has made a transformational gift of $20 million to increase access and opportunity for MDC students. Griffin’s gift is the largest single philanthropic gift in MDC history.


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World Bank Says Better Migration Policies Can Help Boost Prosperity in All Countries

Photo courtesy of the World Bank

WASHINGTON, DC – The World Bank Tuesday said populations, including those in the Caribbean, are aging at an unprecedented pace, making many countries increasingly reliant on migration to realize their long-term growth potential.


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Caribbean Cow Foot Stew

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NEW YORK, NY - Today I will share with you the recipe for Cow foot stew or Raghu as the Haitians call it.  This is a popular stew throughout the Caribbean and is complimented with an ample amount of broad beans to completely provide the full complement of essential amino acids. It is served with rice and peas or with white rice. 


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US Spends More Than $800 Million to Reduce Illegal Gun Trafficking in the Caribbean

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – United States Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago Candace Bon says Washington has pumped in excess of US$800 million to reduce illegal arms trafficking and increase public security in the region.


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Region to Benefit from Six-Year CoralCarib Project Aimed at Protecting Coral Reefs

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator Matthew Samuda addressing the launch of the CoralCarib project in New Kingston. (Photo: JIS)

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The capacity of Jamaica, Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Haiti to conserve and restore their coral reefs is being bolstered under the six-year CoralCarib project.


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CARIBBEAN TODAY ON YOUTUBE

Today, we’re delighted to be speaking with the talented Leroy Sibbles. Described as "the greatest all-round talent in reggae history" by Kevin O'Brien Chang and Wayne Chen in their 1998 book Reggae Routes, he was the lead singer for The Heptones in the 1960s and 1970s. Sibbles is a singer, songwriter, guitar and bass player. He and The Heptones have been an integral part of the transition of Jamaican music from ska to rock steady in the late 1960s.men

 

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