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The United States (US) State Department announced Monday that it will restrict visa access for over 100 Nicaraguan officials and their family members following the death of a detained Indigenous leader. | Collector
The United States (US) State Department announced Monday that it will restrict visa access for over 100 Nicaraguan officials and their family members following the death of a detained Indigenous leader.
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The United States (US) State Department announced Monday that it will restrict visa access for over 100 Nicaraguan officials and their family members following the death of a detained Indigenous leader.

The United States (US) State Department announced Monday that it will restrict visa access for over 100 Nicaraguan officials and their family members following the death of a detained Indigenous leader.

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Trinidad police say a 26-year-old man is assisting their investigations following the death of 12-year-old Mercedez Layne, whose body was discovered on Sunday, in Erin, a coastal village located along the southwestern peninsula in the country .
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Chairman of the Word Power Ministry Board, Pastor Dr Donville Bell, is calling for the government to provide state funding for faith-based social outreach and greater inclusion of churches engaged in disaster response efforts across Jamaica.
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The People's National Party Youth Organisation is calling on Young Jamaica to issue an immediate public apology for what they say is a reckless, baseless, and malicious statement concerning Opposition Leader Mark Golding's 2024 statutory declaration.
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Canada-based Ron Cunningham, community development activist and former resident of Granville, St James, looks on the challenges facing the troubled community and sees the possibilities for the way ahead.
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The United Nations rights chief on Monday urged Washington t
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The United Nations rights chief on Monday urged Washington to immediately lift tough sanctions imposed on Cuba this year, warning they were causing widespread suffering and endangering lives.
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Jamalco has reinforced its commitment to education with the donation of over $2 million worth of tools and equipment to enhance the Woodwork and Electrical Laboratories at Porus High School.
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