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Legislator said Mexican Ambassador spoke “out of turn” about naming the library

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, Jun. 26, CMC   – A senior Government minister says Mexico’s Ambassador to Grenada spoke “out of turn” when he announced  that the library in the new parliament building will be named after Mexico. 

Press association renews call for post cabinet press briefings

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jun. 26, CMC – The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ), has issued another call for the government to resume post-Cabinet press briefings.

Iran says it can handle fresh sanctions amid national strike

LONDON (Reuters) - President Hassan Rouhani promised Iranians on Tuesday the government would be able to handle the economic pressure of new U.S. sanctions amid a second day of demonstrations in protest at financial hardship and a weakening rial.

U.S. pushes allies to halt Iran oil imports, waivers unlikely

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has told countries to cut all imports of Iranian oil from November and is unlikely to offer any exemptions, a senior State Department official said on Tuesday as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on allies to cut off funding to Iran.

Pence warns Central Americans to immigrate legally or not at all

BRASILIA (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said during the first stop of a Latin American tour on Tuesday that if Central Americans thinking of immigrating to the United States “can’t come legally, don’t come at all.”

U.S. appeals court grants new sentencing hearings for Beltway sniper

Lee Boyd Malvo, the younger of the two Beltway snipers who went on a killing spree in 2002 that left 10 people dead, got a gift Thursday from a federal appeals court in Virginia — a sliver of hope that he might not die in prison.

Antigua to make appeal to Canada over pending visa-restriction change

Prime Minister, Gaston Browne, is waiting to see what fruits will be borne at upcoming talks with Canada, before commenting more widely on Antiguans and Barbudans no longer being able to apply remotely for Canadian visas.

Demotion leads to protest at CBH

Scores of workers at the Central Board of Health in St. John’s walked off the job today.

Napoli remain on top

Napoli extended their lead at the top of the 8-team standings in the Denfield "Tody" Thomas Memorial football league

England to face champions West Indies in Group A

England will play defending champions and hosts West Indies in Group A at the 10-team ICC Women's World Twenty20.
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