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Rihanna sues her own dad in war over brand name

Published 16 January 2018

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

Louise Randell

Rihanna sues her own dad in war over brand name

Rihanna is suing her own dad in a war over her brand.

The pop star, 30, is taking Ronald Fenty to court amid allegations he’s using a name she’s already trademarked.

In the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ.com , Rihanna claims she has the rights to use her surname Fenty on her business ventures.

She’s accusing dad Ronald of infringing on her copyright by setting up his own talent agency in 2017 and calling it Fenty Entertaintment.

In the documents, the Umbrella star claims her father and a business partner also falsely advertised themselves as her representatives.

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IVAN C. BUCHANAN, CBE, FORMER SPEAKER OF ST. KITTS-NEVIS NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, DIES AT 97

Published 15 January 2018

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IVAN C. BUCHANAN, CBE, FORMER SPEAKER OF ST. KITTS-NEVIS NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, DIES AT 97

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 15, 2019 (SKNIS): Former Speaker of the St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly, Ivan Charles Buchanan, CBE (January 28, 1921-January 14, 2019), has passed away at the age of 97. He was Speaker of the National Assembly for 10 years (February 6, 1985 to 1995) under the Dr. Kennedy Simmonds People’s Action Movement (PAM) Administration and one of the earliest Speakers in a Post-Independence St. Kitts and Nevis.

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Ms. Juricia Powell from the Sandy Point SPIRIT group Black San to visit the Caribbean Youth Violence Prevention Summit in Guyana.

Published 15 January 2018

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Ms. Juricia Powell from the Sandy Point SPIRIT group Black San to visit the Caribbean Youth Violence Prevention Summit in Guyana.

The Sandy Point SPIRIT group who is responsible for the Black San’ is proud to have sent off one of our members, Ms. Juricia Powell to the first ever Caribbean Youth Violence Prevention Summit in Guyana. Ms. Juricia Powell is the Youth Coordinator in the organization who is responsible for activities such as recognizing and awarding outstanding students in leadership at CEMS each year , she is responsible for the collaboration with Avalon Medical Laboratory to distribute Christmas Gifts to pre-schoolers in Sandy Point every year and she also coordinates the Family Carnival event during the Black San’ festivities.

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WTO WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS CONNECTION BETWEEN ENVIRONMENT AND TRADE POLICIES IN THE CARIBBEAN

Published 14 Published 2018

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WTO WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS CONNECTION BETWEEN ENVIRONMENT AND TRADE POLICIES IN THE CARIBBEAN

The World Trade Organization (WTO) in collaboration with the Ministry of International Trade in St. Kitts is hosting a three-day workshop on Trade and Environment for the Caribbean Region under the theme “Making Trade Work for Environment, Prosperity and Resilience” to discuss the connection between environment and trade policies for Caribbean countries.at the Ocean Terrace Inn from January 14 – 16.

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Miss Universe Jamaica finalist Zandrea Bailey dies after battle with lupus

Published 14 Published 2018

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Miss Universe Jamaica finalist Zandrea Bailey dies after battle with lupus

By Jamaica Gleaner

(JAMAICA GLEANER) — Miss Universe Jamaica 2014 finalist Zandrea Bailey has died after a long battle with lupus.

Bailey, 29, died this morning in a New York hospital where she had been admitted for the past several weeks.

She was diagnosed with lupus in 2012.