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Fulford to race in North for PNP

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NORTH CAICOS, July 20, 2016 – The  Governing Progressive National party has determined that it wants Mark Fulford to run as standard bearer for the North and Middle Caicos seat as a run-off did not give him the requisite majority on voting day last week Tuesday. 
 
Fulford had won at all three polling places and was ratified by his parties NEC and NGC in meetings since Monday. 
 
Still outstanding for the PNP, the South Caicos district; there will be another vote on Saturday, Magnetic Media is told, where members will decided between Alvin Parker and Ruth Blackman. 
 
The first past the post system will be employed, which means, the potential candidate with the most votes, wins the party’s approval to contest in South Caicos.

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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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Jamaica New Rui destination 

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Rashaed Esson

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#Riu#Jamaica, April 25, 2024 – Jamaica’s tourism product is being enhanced with a new all inclusive Riu Resort called the Riu Palace Aquarelle, scheduled to open on May 4 at White Bay Beach in Falmouth. As reported by Caribbean Journal, the destination will house 750 rooms and will promote the country’s green transition, having 800 solar photovoltaic panels, saving up to 10 percent of the hotel’s energy use.

 

 

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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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