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Caricom Free Movement to Come

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Rashaed Esson

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#CARICOMFreeMovement, March 11th, 2024 – Caricom leaders are making huge efforts to bring about the free and full movement of Caricom nationals by March 31st, as expressed by Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley, speaking at the closing press conference of the 46th CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting. However, not all nations are taking part such as Antigua and Barbuda, which said free full movement will be too much, affecting social services and other important aspects of the country. The country’s Ambassador to CARICOM Dr Clarence Henry, is reported saying, “Sending states do not want to provide any sort of assistance to any place like Antigua and Barbuda remember we do not have gold, silver, bauxite, oil we do not have it.” Also, The Bahamas restated its decision to not be a part of the free movement of people, stating that it’s not a member of the Caribbean Single Market and Economy, meaning the possible changes to the Treaty of Chaguaramas, allowing free movement, doesn’t apply to the archipelago.

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Guyana’s financial support for Palestine

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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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#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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#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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