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NDC Wins Grenada’s General Election 2022
					According to preliminary results from the Parliamentary Electoral Office (PEO), Political Leader Dickon Mitchell of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has led his party to win 9 seats, with the remaining 6 seats going to the New…				
						The School Feeding Programme in Saint Lucia Receives a Major Boost for Improving School Gardens and…
					Six primary schools across Saint Lucia with a combined roll call of 1,500 students are set to benefit from the joint effort of the Government of Saint Lucia and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in supporting…				
						Ground Broken for New US$ 46 Million Port in Montserrat
					The construction phase of the US$ 46 million (mn) Montserrat Port Development Project, which will increase accessibility and improve trade opportunities for the island’s residents, is now underway, following the official ground-breaking…				
						Thousands of Investors Lost Over £220 Million on Caribbean Resort
					The trial of former Buccament Bay Resort owner David Ames continues as a UK court hears that thousands of investors were cheated out of more than £220 million in ‘off-site’ luxury properties in the Caribbean.				
						US: CDC Warns People Against Kissing Chickens, Ducks Amid Salmonella Outbreak
					The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) wants poultry owners to know that they should refrain from showing affectionate direct contact with feathery friends as salmonella infections rise.				
						PM Mottley Tests Positive for COVID-19
					Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has tested positive for COVID 19.				
						Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez: a New Era for Colombia
					"What is coming here is real change, real change," Colombia's new President-elect, Gustavo Petro, promised his cheering supporters at his victory speech on Sunday night.				
						Governor of Jamaican Central Bank Cautions Against Cryptocurrency Use
					Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), Richard Byles has urged persons using cryptocurrencies or who are contemplating this, to do so cautiously.				
						Cocaine Worth Over $99 Million Seized in Caribbean Sea by US Coast Guard
					On Friday, the United States Coast Guard said that the crew of its cutter Thetis offloaded more than US$99 million in illegal narcotics at Base Miami Beach.				
						Rape Conviction for Brother of Antigua Prime Minister
					Addison Browne was found guilty of raping a minor in his private car when he was tasked with dropping her home in the High Court after an animated jury trial.				
						CDB Focused on Increasing the Region’s Access to Financing
					Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) President, Dr. Gene Leon, committed the organisation to accelerating efforts to access the projected USD 100 billon (bn) required to achieve the development envisioned for the region.				
						Bahamas Opposition Lawmaker Adrian Gibson Arrested, Faces 56 Charges
					Opposition legislator, Adrian Gibson, has been granted US$150,000 bail after he appeared in court on Monday on charges of abuse of power while he served as executive chairman of the Water and Sewerage Corporation.				
						USAID, Canada Announce Multi-Million-Dollar Aid for the Caribbean
					The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Canadian Government have announced multi-million-dollar aid for Latin America and the Caribbean.				
						Growing Appetite for Child Sex Abuse Footage in Trinidad
					There is a growing appetite for child sex abuse footage in Trinidad, according to United States-based Child Rescue Coalition (CRC) liaison Glen Pounder.				
						No Monkeypox Cases Confirmed in the Caribbean: CARPHA
					In the Caribbean region, there have been no confirmed cases of monkeypox to date.				
						