Democrats introduce US Citizenship Act of 2023 to the US House. Caribbean Today's top stories this week

Democrats introduce US Citizenship Act of 2023 to the US House. Caribbean Today's top stories this week

 

Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke Introduces US Citizenship Act of 2023 to the US House

WASHINGTON, DC – Caribbean American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke on Wednesday joined her California counterpart, Linda T. Sánchez, in introducing in the United States House of Representatives the US Citizenship Act of 2023 that Clarke described as “a bold, inclusive and humane vision for the future of the United States immigration system.”


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UN Secretary General Says Haiti Facing Levels of Gang Violence That are 'Absolutely Appalling'

Secretary-General António Guterres (right) and Prime Minister Andrew Holness of Jamaica shake hands prior to their press conference in Kingston, Jamaica. (UN Photo/Jermaine Duncan)

KINGSTON, Jamaica – United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has described Haiti as a “tragic situation” and appealed to the international community to do more to help Haiti overcome its present political and socio-economic conditions.


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PAHO: Reducing Shortage of Nurses in the Region is Necessary to Better Respond to Next Pandemic

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WASHINGTON, DC – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says that reducing the shortage of nurses in the Americas, including the Caribbean, is key to better respond to next pandemic.


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Dive Conservation Festival: Grenada Edition Returns For Its 2nd Year

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St. George’s, Grenada W.I.  – Grenada, known as the spice island of the Caribbean, is hosting its second annual, week-long Dive & Conservation Festival, an unprecedented gathering of global leaders in marine conservation. The festival will bring together many experts, including government representatives, environmental advocacy organizations, scientists, researchers, and the tourism industry.


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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Launches City's First Asylum Seeker Arrival Center

NEW YORK, New York – New York City Mayor Eric Adams has launched the city’s first asylum seeker arrival center as hundreds of asylum seekers continue to arrive in NYC daily. Adams also announced the placement of what will be the city’s ninth Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center.


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Jamaican Triple Jumper Jaydon Hibbert Breaks World U20 Triple Jump Record at SEC Championships

University of Arkansas triple jumper Jaydon Hibbert of Jamaica prepares to leap into the record books in the SEC Championship on Saturday at the Bert Moore Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. (University of Arkansas photo)

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana – Jamaican triple jumper Jaydon Hibbert produced the one of the stand-out performances at the SEC Championships, which ended on Saturday in the United States.


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UNICEF: Violence in Haiti Causing Increased Number of Children With Severe Acute Malnutrition

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UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations (UN) children’s organization, UNICEF, is warning that armed violence has intensified the number of children in Haiti suffering from severe acute malnutrition (SAM), also known as severe wasting, which has skyrocketed in the country by 30 percent compared to last year.


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Digicel Foundation Commits $600,000 to Literacy, Donates Books and STEM Kits on Read Across Jamaica Day

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Kingston, Jamaica – Digicel Foundation is reaffirming its dedication to promoting literacy through a generous donation of $600,000. This contribution will specifically assist in establishing Resource and Reading Rooms and supporting literacy programs at the primary level. The four recipient schools, two of which cater to Special Education Institutions, will each receive an equal portion of the donation. This commitment was made by Digicel Foundation in conjunction with the Read Across Jamaica Day festivities, which took place on Tuesday, May 9, 2023.


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US Coast Guard Warns Title 42 Never Applied to Migrants Apprehended at Sea

MIAMI, FL – The United States Coast Guard says the termination of Title 42 public health order does not alter the maritime migration policies for migrants, saying the measure never applied to migrants interdicted at sea.


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UN Secretary General Calls for End to the 'Injustice' Existing in International Financial System

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres addressing news conference in Jamaica (CMC Photo)

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has called for an end to the “moral” problem which he used to describe the “injustice” in the existing world economic order.


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CARIBBEAN TODAY ON YOUTUBE

Our guest today, is the Honourable Marsha Henderson, Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, International Transport, Employment and Labour and Urban Development for St. Kitts-Nevis. In this discussion, we will explore the rich culture, as well as the beauty and serenity of St. Kitts and Nevis, two sister islands, that are only 2.5 miles apart. Dubbed the "Summer of Fun" this year by the St. Kitts Tourism Authority, we’re also going to be talking about the annual summer festivals and attractions taking place on both islands during the months of June through August.

 

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