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PM Mottley Among Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2022
					Whether from a small island nation or a large, densely populated nation, there are some who stand tall and stand out.				
						Bank Hails Regional Nurses as Pillars of Healthcare System on International Nurses Day
					Regional bank CIBC FirstCaribbean has hailed nurses as pillars of the Caribbean healthcare system. 				
						CIBC FirstCaribbean Wins Best Renewable Energy Financing Award at the Caribbean Renewable Energy…
					When the Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum (CREF)  gathered for its 14th session in Miami, Florida, recently, CIBC FirstCaribbean was named recipient of the award for Best Renewable Energy Financing in the 2022 CREF Industry Awards. 				
						Cuba Hotel Explosion Badly Damaged Major Baptist Church
					Alejandro Clemente González was talking with an electrician while preparing for weekend services at Cuba’s most important Baptist church when an enormous explosion shook the building and shattered the 19th-century dome towering far above…				
						Old Gas Canisters Fuel Deadly Blasts in Venezuela Homes
					Venezuelan housewife Leoana Maricuto was cooking in the kitchen with her husband and their 3-year-old son last week when a gas canister exploded, engulfing her in flames.				
						US Charges Third Man Over Haitian President Moise’s Killing
					US authorities accuse former Haitian senator John Joel Joseph of involvement in plot to kill Jovenel Moise last year.				
						Grenada and Republic of Cuba celebrate 43 Years of Diplomatic Relations
					Today, 14 April 2022 marks the 43rd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Grenada and the Republic of Cuba.				
						Venezuela Is Russia’s Ally, but Ready to Sell Oil to US – Minister
					Venezuela’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Felix Plasencia, has said Caracas would be ready to sell oil to the United States again while remaining “loyal” to Moscow.				
						SVG to benefit from Public Health Emergency Response System Enhancement Project
					St Vincent and the Grenadines have received the first set of training Models and invitation letters to the first cohort of Seed Instructors under the four (4) year “Public Health Emergency Response System Enhancement Project” which was…				
						OECS Director General Presents at 214th Session of the UNESCO Executive Board
					OECS Director General Dr Didacus Jules presented at the plenary session of the 214th Session of the UNESCO Executive Board in Paris, France on April 5th 2022.				
						Antigua’s Prime Minister Tests Positive for COVID-19
					Prime Minister Gaston Browne has confirmed that he has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19), but that he is “feeling fine” and has little nasal congestion.				
						US Virgin Islands Waives Visas for Regional Visitors
					The Biden administration recently approved the Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act – a move that makes it possible for persons from the Caribbean to visit the US territory for up to 45 days without a visa.				
						Whistle-Blower Claims to Know What Led to Death of Divers
					Couva South Member of Parliament Rudranath Indarsingh has accused the Government of attempting to cover up the investigation into the February 25 incident that led to the death of four divers at Paria Fuel Trading Company.				
						UK, CDB to Provide US$68 Million to Increase Climate Resilience in Dominica
					The Board of Directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has endorsed two infrastructure projects to increase climate resilience in Dominica.				
						As Panama Tightens Visa Rules, Cubans Brace for Tough Journeys
					A new rule requiring Cubans to obtain a transit visa before entering Panama has sparked protests in Havana.				
						