Category: Island Life

Senators want broader probe of FEMA contracts in Puerto Rico

… hurricane relief problems in Puerto Rico.
More than a … s devastating rampage across Puerto Rico, the island is struggling … home improvements for impacted Puerto Rico residents,” said the letter … president instead of helping Puerto Rico residents,” Warren said …

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Brexit overshadows first day of British Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council meeting in London

LONDON, England (CNS) — The first day of the two-day meeting between the British Overseas Territories (BOT) Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) and the UK government in London was overshadowed on Tuesday by the UK’s exit from Europe. Not only was Brexit at the top of the agenda at the BOT meeting but it also kept […]

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Nevis premier presents $269.95 million tax-free budget

CHARLESTOWN, Nevis (NIA) — Mark Brantley, premier of Nevis and minister of finance, presented the Nevis Island Administration’s (NIA) $269.95 million tax-free budget, when he delivered the 2019 Budget Address in more than two hours at a sitting of the Nevis Island Assembly on Wednesday. With the theme “Harnessing the synergies of Innovation and Entrepreneurship […]

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Hendricks Chapel will sponsor two relief trips to Puerto Rico

… sponsoring relief trips to Puerto Rico to rebuild and provide … in meeting the needs of Puerto Rico,” Bartholomew said.
The 2019 … Chapel will continue to help Puerto Rico,  Bartholomew said.
“We … assist in the rebuild of Puerto Rico,” he said.
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US-China tensions ramp up in region as Chinese president visits Panama

By Youri Kemp Caribbean News Now associate editor youri@caribbeannewsnow.com PANAMA CITY, Panama — Chinese President Xi-Jinping arrived in Panama this weekend to pursue further talks of mutual cooperation between Panama and China. However, tensions over China’s control and influence over the region has been placed first and foremost, as Panama has been a recently contested […]

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