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Thank you @AJIunit for another brilliant piece of #Journalism! As a Dominican Journalist, I can tell you, ALOT of #Dominicans on island and overseas are looking forward to it with EAGER ANTICIPATION!!! #JournalismIsNotaCrime #ThankYou

Imagine living in a country where trust in government, police, and fellow citizens is among the highest in the world. That’s Finland. For yet another year, Finland ranks as the happiest country globally (World Happiness Report). We’re not talking about surface-level happiness, but instead a deeply intentional system of societal design. Here’s what stands out among stars: 📌 A “Housing First” model that treats housing as a foundation, not a reward, making Finland one of the only countries where homelessness has steadily declined 📌 Exceptionally high social trust across institutions and communities 📌 A strong social safety net with universal healthcare and robust protections 📌 Tuition-free education and a system built on equity, not competition 📌 Real work-life balance, with generous leave and reasonable working norms 📌 Deep access to nature, with 75% forest coverage and public access rights 📌 Relatively low income inequality by global standards 📌 High levels of personal freedom and autonomy 📌 A cultural backbone of resilience known as “sisu” 📌 A national sauna culture that prioritizes rest and recovery 📌 Consistently high levels of safety and stability Notice that this is not one policy. It’s the system working in harmony with the citizens and their hierarchy of needs. So, how does your country rank? And what’s YOUR role in making life better?

🕊️It is with profound sadness that the OECS Commission announces the passing of our esteemed colleague, Mr. Rojer Inglis, Chief Financial Officer of the Organisation. 🔗Read the tribute here: prez.ly/H09d

President Donald Trump on Monday said he would order the military to postpone strikes on Iran’s power plants and energy infrastructure for five days following talks with Tehran’s authorities. He told CNBC shortly after that “we are very intent on making a deal with Iran.” cnbc.com/2026/03/23/tru…

We stand in solidarity with all NGOs that have bee suspended and accounts frozen by the Ugandan government. The regime’s actions to frustrate any form of civic organizing, silence dissent and limit oversight in Uganda, are attacks on freedom of association, expression, assembly and right to participate in public affairs. The NGO Bureau’s regulatory powers should comply with human rights standards. It’s a shame that citizens have to remind these entities to stop violating Ugandans even when they forcefully ‘won’ the election.

The Secretary-General of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) H.E. Moussa Saleh Batraki (@MBatraki) today announced the appointment of Ms Susan Branker Greene of Barbados, Caribbean Region as Assistant Secretary-General for Policy and Programmes. 🌐 ➡️ oacps.org/news/secretary…

The Secretary-General of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) Moussa Saleh Batraki (@MBatraki) today announced the appointment of Ms Katalaina Sapolu of Samoa, Pacific Region as Assistant Secretary-General for Global Operations. 🌐➡️ oacps.org/news/secretary…

Lucy is a daughter to our brother Eddie Mutwe, who is languishing at Luzira Prison for no crime whatsoever. We checked on her at her school for visitation. Those who know them understand how close she is to her dad. His continued detention without trial wears down heavily on her, especially now that she is a Senior Six candidate. Despite this, she's working hard to excel. A BIG THANK YOU to all those who send in whatever support to ensure that children like Lucy remain in school. God willing, this sad chapter will close someday🙏🏽

On 30th Jan you said I was hiding in the US Embassy. Now you're saying I left on 26th Jan. So why then did you mount road blocks everywhere searching for me until 14th march? Why did you raid Harriet Chemtai’s home in Kapchorwa on 4th Feb looking for me? Why did you raid my PA and abduct his wife on 12th March claiming I was hiding at their home? Do you now realize that your intelligence is NOT intelligent?

"Colonialism did its job of isolating us." Speaking at the CELAC–Africa Forum in Bogota, Colombian Vice President Francia Marquez called for stronger Latin America–Africa ties, saying closer cooperation could boost economic growth and challenge colonial legacies.

Akiso Benjamin and Ismail Mayanja will return to Kanyanya court on Tuesday next week for their bail ruling.

📌 STATEMENT ON BOBI WINE’S @HEBobiwine DIASPORA ENGAGEMENT AND THE GLOBAL STRUGGLE FOR A FREE UGANDA The National Unity Platform (NUP) Diaspora Team extends its appreciation to Ugandans and friends of Uganda across the world for their continued engagement, ideas, and commitment to the struggle for freedom in our country. The diaspora home to millions of Ugandans is not a distant observer in this struggle. It is an integral front in the fight for justice, accountability, and democratic change. We will continue to utilize every legitimate platform available to advocate for our motherland. We welcome the diversity of views on how best to confront dictatorship. Indeed, history teaches us that no single method has ever dismantled entrenched authoritarianism. Successful liberation movements are not defined by one approach, but by the strategic convergence of many. Ugandans are not confronting a conventional political opponent, they are confronting a deeply entrenched system sustained by military force, repression, and fear. Citizens are abducted, tortured, imprisoned, and in many cases killed, not by foreign actors, but by state machinery controlled by fellow Africans under the leadership of Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. In such a context, strategy is not a matter of ideology, it is a matter of survival and effectiveness. To those who argue that African problems require exclusively African solutions, we acknowledge the principle. It is a noble aspiration. But we must also confront an uncomfortable truth, in the case of Uganda, African institutions and leadership structures have largely failed to provide meaningful accountability. The African Union has, in multiple instances, demonstrated this failure. Despite witnessing electoral militarization in Uganda, internet shutdowns, abductions of polling agents, and the killing of civilians, it moved swiftly to congratulate Museveni who was responsible for these violations. This exposes a fundamental contradiction, while unconstitutional military coups are often condemned by African leaders, electoral coups carried out through state violence, vote rigging and institutional capture are always tolerated. The result is a vacuum of accountability on the continent, one that leaves oppressed citizens with limited avenues for redress within regional frameworks. It is within this reality that diaspora engagement becomes not only legitimate, but necessary. We live in an interconnected world where political power, financial systems, and security partnerships are global. Uganda’s governance is not insulated from this reality. The state borrows from international institutions, receives foreign aid, engages in military cooperation, and benefits from global legitimacy. At the same time, those who plunder national resources often secure their wealth and assets abroad. To suggest that the struggle for democracy should ignore these global linkages is to ignore the very architecture that sustains the regime. Engagement with international partners is therefore not submission, it is strategy. It is about leveling the playing field for a people confronting a regime with vastly disproportionate control over state resources, security forces, and international leverage. It is also important to emphasize, engaging the international community does not negate Pan-Africanism. On the contrary, it seeks to uphold its highest ideals, accountability, dignity, and solidarity with the oppressed. True Pan-Africanism cannot mean silence in the face of injustice simply because it is carried out by fellow Africans. The decision by Robert Kyagulanyi to operate, in part, from the diaspora must therefore be understood in its proper context. It is not a retreat. It is not an abandonment of the struggle. It is an expansion of the battlefield.

Great news for northern Haiti: work has started to clean and deepen Cap-Haïtien International Port so bigger ships can dock, and this will speed up shipping, lower costs, support local businesses and farmers, create jobs, and boost the region’s economy. The project is led by the Northern Departmental Directorate of Agriculture (DDAN), with the National Port Authority (APN) and support from Blòk Laroch.

Started my international engagements today with meetings on Capitol Hill, in Washington DC. #FreeUgandaNow

On the continuous abduction of citizens, and the hounding of police officers who were guarding the NUP Presidential candidate. #KeepingTheGovtInCheck

"It is at the heart of national consciousness that international consciousness establishes itself and thrives." Fanon called on comrades worldwide to act collectively for a freer world. Ironically, the book you've name-dropped condemns the very parochialism you are peddling.

♻️ Caribbean partners, in collaboration with German Development Cooperation, are taking bold steps to transform how the Region manages waste and resources placing circular economy solutions and bio-waste management at the forefront of sustainable development. 🌍 This partnership supports: ♻️ Innovative approaches to reduce, reuse, and recycle waste 🌿 Sustainable bio-waste solutions for agriculture and energy 🤝 Knowledge-sharing and capacity building across Member States 📈 Strengthening resilience and promoting green economic growth By turning waste into opportunity, the Caribbean is moving closer to a more sustainable, climate-resilient future, one where resources are used efficiently and communities thrive. 🔗 Read more: caricom.org/caribbean-part… 📸Photos courtesy: GIZ #CARICOM #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #ClimateAction #GreenGrowth #BioWaste #Partnerships

NEW RELEASE Calypso Rose by Gelien Matthews tells the powerful story of Calypso Rose, the Trinidadian icon who broke barriers in calypso, winning titles like Calypso Monarch and Road March uwipress.com/9789766580315/… #UWIPress #CaribbeanBiographySeries #CalypsoRose

📄 #COMMUNIQUÉ HIGHLIGHTS 🌍 External Trade was among the matters addressed at the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM. #CARICOM Heads of Government received a report on preparations for the Fourteenth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (MC14) to be held in Yaoundé, Cameroon from 26–29 March 2026. 📊 Key issues expected to drive discussions at MC14 🤝 Guidance for CARICOM Member States’ engagement during the Conference 📄 Click the link or scan the QR code to read the full Official Communiqué ➡️ caricom.org/communique-fif… #CARICOM #50HGC #ExternalTrade #RegionalIntegration #CaribbeanUnity

📄 #COMMUNIQUÉ HIGHLIGHTS 🤝 #CARICOM Heads of Government noted that CARICOM will utilise upcoming international engagements in 2026 to advance key regional priorities. 🌍 Twenty-Eighth Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 📍 Antigua and Barbuda 📅 1–4 November 2026 📄 Click the link or scan the QR code to read the full Official Communiqué ➡️ caricom.org/communique-fif…

Graduates of Have Faith Haiti’s high school share their aspirations with 60 Minutes: “The end goal is to be a senator in my country one day.” cbsn.ws/4lx6CEy