The Haitian president’s assassins appeared to identify him by confirming he was ‘tall, skinny, and Black’ on a phone call before killing him, wife says

August 04, 2021 in Regional

Haiti's president was assassinated in his bedroom on July 7. His wife said the killers made a phone call and said he was "tall, skinny and Black" before shooting him. She says she survived because the attackers thought she was dead. See more stories on Insider's business page. The...

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Livestock farmers advised to take preventative measures as deadly African Swine Fever infiltrates the region

August 04, 2021 in Regional

Following the news that the African Swine Fever (ASF) has been detected in the Americas, livestock farmers in Antigua and Barbuda and the rest of the region have been advised to “intensify protective measures” against the disease. Over the weekend, the Caribbean Agricultural Health and Food...

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Pfizer vaccine to be offered to school children when doses arrive in ‘a few weeks’

July 30, 2021 in Regional

Schoolchildren aged 12 to 17 in Antigua and Barbuda will be offered the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for protection against the dangerous Covid-19 Delta variant, when an expected batch of doses arrives on the island in a matter of weeks via the US. This marks a significant shift...

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Phillip Joseph Pierre is St Lucia’s new prime minister

July 29, 2021 in Regional

Phillip Joseph Pierre, who was yesterday sworn in as the ninth prime minister of St Lucia, promised to fulfil the hopes and aspirations of the people of the island. Pierre, 66, an economist/accountant, led the St Lucia Labour Party (SLP) to a convincing victory in Monday's...

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Pierre to be sworn in as new St Lucia Prime Minister

July 28, 2021 in Regional

Phillip J Pierre will be sworn in as the new Prime Minister of St Lucia later on Wednesday as international observer teams that monitored Monday's general elections say the results reflected the will of the voters. Pierre, 66, who led his St Lucia Labour Party (SLP)...

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