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Dear Sir It is perhaps with reason that the Acting Governor General of Saint Lucia, Cyril Errol Melchiades continues to be acting, mid-term in the life of the Government of Saint Lucia. The inquiry is more precise having listened to the Throne Speech at the Opening of the Third Session of the Twelfth Parliament of Saint Lucia, on April 25, 2023. “In practical terms – What a joke of a Throne Speech, both in delivery and content. Uninspiring and shameful,” […]

NEW DELHI, India – India is about to surpass China as the world’s most populous nation in the coming days, the UN population data chief told reporters on Monday. The main driver of these trends is the fertility level in the two nations, said John Wilmoth, director of the UN Population Division. Together, China and India’s collective populations equal more than one third of the world’s eight billion citizens. By the end of April, India’s population is expected to reach 1,425,775,850 people, with projections […]

Jamaica’s cruise sector is rebounding strongly, according to Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett, following a slowdown caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. Bartlett said during a destination assurance meeting in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, that Jamaica continues to witness an increase in cruise passenger arrivals, with about 855,000 visiting in 2022. He also stated that 1.4 million people are expected to arrive during the current fiscal year. According to the Minister, cruise lines have shown their faith in Jamaica by hiring […]

UN News – India is about to surpass China as the world’s most populous nation in the coming days, the UN population data chief told reporters. The main driver of these trends is the fertility level in the two nations, said John Wilmoth, Director of the UN Population Division. Together, China and India’s collective populations equal more than one-third of the world’s eight billion citizens. By the end of April, India’s population is expected to reach 1,425,775,850 people, with projections indicating further growth for […]

Yet many believe that the economy will end up in a good place by the end of the year NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Morgan Stanley Wealth Management today announced results from its quarterly individual investor pulse survey: Confidence dropped. While over half believe the economy will be in better shape by the close of 2023 (53%), this sentiment dropped 11 percentage points since last quarter. Bearish views remain elevated. Nearly half remain bearish at 48%. And the majority (89%) of investors expect […]

Precision Blood typing matches blood recipients with donors of 30+ blood groups using 300 antigen markers, which can reduce blood transfusion reactions – a breakthrough that transforms the standard of care for patients today SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–San Diego Blood Bank (SDBB) today launched its groundbreaking Precision Blood initiative expansion, which the nonprofit healthcare organization believes can greatly improve the standard of care as we know it today for blood transfusion patients. SDBB, and its division Southern California Blood Bank, is […]

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Spring and Summer are the perfect seasons for kids to taste the sweet success that comes with being their own boss and launching their own small business. And what better way than by hosting a lemonade stand? Kids in Grades K through 8th can register for free and participate in the Lemonade Day youth entrepreneurial and experiential program. Participants keep the money they earn for themselves, learn essential skills that equip them for life, and are encouraged to contribute […]

By Government Press Office BELMOPAN, Belize – The government of Belize and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) held a meeting Monday to discuss the IDB-funded study entitled “Skills to Shape the Future: Employability in Belize.” The objective of the study is to highlight the changing landscape of Belize’s economy and the challenges and opportunities present to enable students and workers with the necessary skills to thrive in the labour market, looking at what students or workers lack and what employers […]

By Barbara Woodward At the outset let me echo the strong concerns set out by the secretary-general about the situation in Sudan and the call for an immediate end to the violence. We have requested a Council meeting to address the situation tomorrow. I join others in thanking the Secretary-General for his briefing. Minister Lavrov has called this meeting to share the Russian vision for the future of multilateralism. We’ve seen what Russia’s idea of multilateralism means for the world. […]