‘US government should hang its head in shame’ for attempts to grant Saudi Crown Prince immunity – Amnesty International
Responding to the legal claim now before the US Court, Agnès Callamard, Amnesty International’s Secretary General, said: “…
- | International
Canada welcomes 311 Afghan refugees under resettlement programme
In Halifax, Sean Fraser, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, welcomed 311 Afghan nationals who arrived on a…
- | International
Canada target international students to address labour shortage
Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Sean Fraser made the announcement Saturday, saying: “With the economy…
- | Diaspora, International
Holness calls on gun-making nations to stem illicit flow to Jamaica
Addressing the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on September 22, Mr. Holness noted that several countries in Latin…
- | News, International
Dr Anthony Fauci announces resignation
In a statement today, the 81-year-old Fauci said he will be stepping down as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious…
- | International
Sierra Leone FA investigates matches ending with 95-0 and 91-1 scorelines
On Sunday, two First Division matches in the country’s Eastern Region Super 10 League saw Kahunla Rangers hammering Lumbebu United 95-0…
- | International, Sports
Brothers cleared of murder after killing burglar inside their home
Jamie Cunningham and his half-brother Karl Townsend walked out of the Liverpool Crown Court relieved after being told they were free to go by…
- | International
Men on murder trial after killing burglar during home invasion
The incident took place October last year in Liverpool, England where Karl Townsend was notified by the Ring doorbell mobile app on his…
- | International
Blame Fed Chairman Powell, not Putin or ‘Greedy’ corporations for price hikes
Prices were surging long before Russian troops entered Ukraine. Furthermore, Putin did not stop exporting food and gas; it was the Biden…
- | Commentary, International
Nutrition campaign targets pregnant and nursing women in Palestine
Through community-based and online initiatives, the campaign will accelerate and support “a knowledge-sharing process”, according…
- | International
Experts issue statement on death of 280 prisoners in Ecuador
In a joint statement, the experts said they were “appalled and gravely concerned” by repeated riots that have resulted in the…
- | International
New COVID strain Omicron a ‘variant of concern’
According to the UN World Health Organization (WHO), preliminary evidence also suggests an increased risk of reinfection with this variant of…
- | Health, International
COP26 ends with Glasgow Pact | Here's what happened to build "bridge" to transformative climate action
In the early afternoon, an informal session that was held to update participants on the outcome text saw some countries express…
- | International
Ghana-Caribbean Chamber of Commerce seeks to strengthen trade ties with US$300,000 hub
According to the Ghana-Caribbean Chamber of Commerce – an entity established in 2014 – US$300,000 has been budgeted to build out…
- | Business, International
Alarm over abductions of women and children in Haiti
According to UNICEF Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, Jean Gough, "nowhere is safe for children in Haiti anymore.…
- | International
65 Jamaican farm workers placed in Covid-19 isolation in Canada
Last week 14 positive cases have been confirmed by the company based in Tecumseh, after some workers started to display symptoms of the…
- | News, International