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The unique home will be equipped with solar panels, skylights and a rainwater collection system, along with a variety of other features meant to maximize efficiency, safety and accessibility.

By Sherrica Thompson Staff Writer   The Barbados-based Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has officially released the dates of its 2023 regional examinations. The examination body noted that the CSEC exams slated for January would begin on January 4, followed by the Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA) on May 4. The Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) […]

The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has commended all human rights advocates who have contributed to ensuring that the dignity and freedom of all persons, particularly vulnerable and marginalized groups are upheld. However, CDD-Ghana bemoaned the growing neglect of state responsibilities and duties towards the protection of the human…

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors on Thursday decided to move forward on a plan aimed at fixing inadequate jail facilities with hundreds of millions of dollars in new construction projects and by reducing the daily inmate population. The decision followed two days of public discussion.

By Shanieka Smith Staff Writer   #Jamaica, December 8, 2022 – The Prime Minister of Jamaica, Andrew Holness, travelled to Washington on Tuesday to discuss security matters with various US State Agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Justice Department.  Holness said the aim of the meetings is to cut ties between local […]

#TheBahamas, December 8, 2022 – Opportunities and services previously out of reach for many Persons with Disabilities (PWD’s) in The Bahamas are now easier to access with groundbreaking upgrades to the ‘AccessAbility’ mobile app innovated by the National Commission of Persons with Disabilities (NCPD), through a Bahamian APP developer. As of January 2023, PWD’s registered […]

By Shanieka Smith Staff Writer   #TheBahamas, December 8, 2022 – Bahamas’ Price Control Regulations were amended two months ago and several grocers have not complied.  Now, Prime Minister Phillip Davis said the government will take measures to ensure grocers change their prices and obey the law. Speaking at a Christmas Tree Lighting in Christie […]

By Shanieka Smith Staff Writer   December 8, 2022 – A low-pressure system observed in the Central Atlantic Ocean has led the National Hurricane Center to believe there is a 50 per cent chance a subtropical or tropical storm will develop. They reported on Tuesday,  the system was 800 miles northeast of the Leeward Islands. […]

Current and former Banksia Hill inmates allege they were subjected to human rights breaches including forcible strip-searches

Sacramento County leaders will discuss and vote on a plan to address overcrowding at the main jail in downtown Sacramento on Wednesday.