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Minister reaffirms Caribbean tourism as a pillar of peace and identity
27 Minister of Tourism Ian Gooding-Edghill has re-emphasised the importance of safeguarding the Caribbean’s tourism brand — one that has been celebrated for decades. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the State of the Tourism Industry Conference...

Venezuela: Maduro Kicks Off Christmas Celebration On October 1 With Fireworks From Country’s Largest Prison
Venezuela Christmas fireworks Photo : Twitter Venezuela began its Christmas celebrations unusually early for the second year in a row, with a fireworks display launched from El Helicoide, the country’s largest and most notorious prison, known for...

US strikes another alleged drug-trafficking boat near Venezuela, killing 4
Fox News' Alexandria Hoff provides details on the Trump administration's 'peace through strength' messaging to top military brass after Sec. Pete Hegseth delivered new directives. 'The Big Weekend Show' co-host Joey Jones weighs in. NEWYou can now...

PM ready to visit Venezuela
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says she stands ready to travel to Venezuela and hold negotiation talks on the Dragon gas field. Speaking to the media on her return from the United States on Wednesday night at the Piarco International...

Meet the Travelers Who Visit the World’s Most Dangerous Places
On the U.S. State Department’s Travel Advisories Map , the cobblestone lanes of Damascus, the gold-domed cathedrals of southern Ukraine and the lively fish markets of Mogadishu, Somalia, all carry the most severe warning: a red Level-4 “Do Not...

5 things to know for Oct. 3: Synagogue attack, ICE impersonators, Chevron fire, Drone sightings, Venezuela
By Alexandra Banner, CNN The US government shutdown has entered its third day and appears likely to extend into next week. As of now, both Democratic and Republican lawmakers are unwilling to concede any ground while scores of federal workers are...

Venezuela begins Christmas with cultural and traditional offerings
The anticipation of the celebrations is present and felt in the streets, parks, plazas, and shopping centers, which offer consumers a wide range of Christmas accessories, while authorities organized more than 170 fairs throughout the country led...

Venezuela congratulates China people, Government on National Holiday
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that after a long period of struggle against colonialism, imperialism, invasions, aggression, and domestic strife, “the Chinese Communist Party made come true the dream of independence, freedom, peace,...

These countries require a 6-month passport validity for travellers
The rules are in place so that foreign travellers do not stay beyond the period specified on their visas, unintentionally due to sudden passport expiration. Sudden expiration results in unnecessary complications if they get stranded in a foreign...

Republican Rep. Says 'True Christmas' Is Coming For Venezuelans As Caracas Decries 'Military Harassment' From U.S. Fighter Jets
GOP Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar taunted the Maduro regime after authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro marked the beginning of Christmas celebrations with a firework show at an infamous prison described as a torture center. "The true Christmas for...

Cuba's tourism minister insists sector 'alive and kicking' amid crisis
Will GrantMexico, Central America and Cuba correspondent ShareSave Tourism is a vital component of the Cuban economy When US President Barack Obama stepped off Air Force One onto Cuban soil in 2016, he was one of around four million visitors to...

PM: ‘We are not after regime change in Venezuela’
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says her government is not after regime change in Venezuela. The PM returned home last night from her trip to the United States for the United Nations General Assembly in New York, and where she also travelled...

Senior member of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang arrested
The alleged leader of Venezuelan criminal gang Tren de Aragua's armed wing has been captured in a joint operation involving Colombia, the US and the UK. Colombia's National Police said José Antonio Márquez Morales - known as Caracas - was arrested...

‘Our Lives Are Not Temporary’: Venezuelans Wary as Clock Ticks on TPS Protections
02 Oct ‘Our Lives Are Not Temporary’: Venezuelans Wary as Clock Ticks on TPS Protections A statue of Simón Bolívar stands between the U.S. and Venezuelan flags in his namesake Bolivar, Missouri, in 2007. (“Statue to Simon Bolivar”, J. Stephen Conn...

Private jet crashes at Venezuela’s main airport, injuring two people
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A private passenger jet crashed Wednesday as it departed from Venezuela’s main airport outside Caracas, injuring at least two people, the country’s aviation agency said. The two people were rescued from the aircraft and...

Venezuela Resistance Meeting In New York City Sets A New Tone
Above photo: Blanca Eekhout of Símon Bolívar Institute. A packed Assembly Hall at the prestigious Riverside Church in Manhattan was draped in Venezuelan colors and flags of resistance on Thursday, September 25. The exciting solidarity event with...

Amid Venezuela’s illegal gold heist are armed groups, gangs & elites, report says
A new report by the Financial Accountability and Corporate Transparency (FACT) Coalition says at least 86% of Venezuela’s gold is produced illegally and is often controlled by military elites, guerrilla groups and transnational gangs....

Abu Dhabi researchers test-fire rocket engine for future Mars missions
Researchers in Abu Dhabi have designed, built and test-fired a liquid rocket engine that could one day be used to power satellites, lunar landers and future Mars missions. The project was led by engineers and researchers at the Technology...

‘I really am so happy’ Venezuela Fury says after shock engagement at celebrations with Paris, Tyson & Molly Mae
VENEZUELA Fury has gushed about being “so happy” after her shock surprise engagement at her 16th birthday party last week. The daughter of boxer Tyson Fury and glam wife Paris appeared stunned when boyfriend Noah Price dropped to one knee and...

MOONILAL SAYS GOV'T WILL WORK WITH VENEZUELA
The Energy Minister says he will have no problem travelling to the U.S or Caracas to hold talks on the Dragon Gas deal or any other matter that will benefit the people of Trinidad and Tobago. And the Energy Minister is expressing his optimism that...