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Trinidad and Tobago gets a new president, the second woman to be elected to the position

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By Sherrica Thompson

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#TrinidadandTobago, January 24, 2023 – Attorney Christine Carla Kangaloo is the newest President of Trinidad and Tobago, succeeding outgoing head of state Paula Mae Weekes.  Kangaloo, who is the second woman to hold the post, was elected on Friday, January 20, during a presidential election.

She was nominated by the government of the twin republic to contest Senior Counsel Israel Khan, who was nominated by the main opposition United National Congress (UNC).

The Electoral College, which includes all members of the House of Representatives and the Senate, conducted the voting by secret ballot.  Kangaloo received 48 votes, while Khan received 21 votes; there were three rejected ballots.

Kangaloo is the only person to serve as President and Vice President of the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago.  She is also a long-time member of the ruling People’s National Movement (PNM), and in 2001, became a member of parliament as an opposition senator under the tenure of Opposition Leader Patrick Manning.

Kangaloo is the seventh head of state and Commander in Chief of Trinidad and Tobago.

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Guyana’s financial support for Palestine

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Rashaed Esson

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#Palestine#Guyana, April 24, 2024 – A cheque of over GY$110 million which is USD$500 thousand, was presented to President Irfaan Ali, at a handover ceremony on April 23, in support of Palestine for Humanitarian efforts, according to reports.

The money, raised by Muslims and non Muslims, comes after an appeal by the National Ramadan Village during the month of Ramadan.

It will be sent to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) to help the victims of the ongoing war.

 

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Royal Caribbean Cancels Haiti Trips

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Rashaed Esson

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#Haiti#RoyalCaribbean, April 26, 2024- Royal Caribbean has decided to cancel all of its trips to Labadee, a popular destination in Haiti due to the worsening crisis, putting further strain on the country’s tourism sector. Cancellations were initially set to last until mid March but now they have been extended through the summer into September, according to a post by Royal Caribbean. A spokesperson for the organization is reported saying the Global Security and Intel team is monitoring the situation in Haiti, further expressing that the cancellations come as the safety and security of its guests are top priority.

 

 

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Haiti Transitional Council Sworn in- Henry Officially Resigns

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Rashaed Esson

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#Haiti#TransitionalCouncil#ArielHenry, April 26, 2024 – Haiti’s de facto Prime Minister Ariel Henry officially resigned, following the swearing in of the nine member transitional presidential council on Thursday April 25, 2024. He publicly announced his resignation in a post on Facebook. This follows Henry’s promise last month to exit office after gang members blocked his return to Haiti from Kenya.

 

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