By Santana Salmon Grenada’s Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell has called on the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) to continue to do more for the socio-economic development of the sub-region despite its achievements over the past 41 years. Mitchell, who is chairman of the nine-member regional grouping, said the achievements of the OECS “illustrate […]

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BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC) – Belize came under heavy rains and strong winds linked to the passage of a tropical wave which resulted in widespread flooding and the closure of schools in two districts on Monday. The country’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology said that based on the recommendation of the National Emergency Management […]

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Trending | View in Browser June 21, 2022 Here is today’s selection of top stories from The Associated Press at this hour to begin your day.  Today’s Headlines ‘The impossible’: Ukraine’s secret, deadly rescue missions KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — As was his habit before each flight, the veteran Ukrainian army pilot ran a hand along […]

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NEW YORK (CBS) — Inside a Flatbush Avenue cafe covered in tropical flowers, Allison Dunn, an immigrant from Jamaica, blends sorrel into a smoothie. The red drink, often enjoyed in the Caribbean, is made of hibiscus flowers.”I wanted to capture that feeling that you have around the holiday time and bring that here to Brooklyn,” […]

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The Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley, has tested positive for COVID-19, an official statement from the Government Information Service of Barbados has confirmed. According to the statement, PM Mottley is said to be doing well, despite the diagnosis: “Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has tested positive for COVID-19. It is a mild case, […]

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LONDON, June 21 (Reuters) – The United Nations said on Tuesday it would move talks to secure a global post-2020 biodiversity agreement from Kunming in China to Montreal, Canada, following multiple pandemic-related delays. Delegates to the Dec. 5-17 summit of the U.N. Convention on Biological Diversity, known as COP-15, will aim to adopt a global […]

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By Elida Moreno PANAMA CITY, June 20 (Reuters) – Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo said on Monday he has been diagnosed with a rare blood disorder known as myelodysplastic syndrome and that he would be seeking a second medical opinion. Myelodysplastic syndrome is considered a type of cancer affecting the body’s ability to make healthy blood […]

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By Laura Gottesdiener People fill containers during a public water distribution as more than half of Mexico faces moderate to severe drought conditions, in Escobedo, Mexico April 21, 2022. Picture taken April 21, 2022. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril MONTERREY, Mexico, June 20 (Reuters) – Her elderly neighbor is hard of hearing so Maria Luisa Robles, a convenience […]

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QUITO, June 20 (Reuters) – Thousands of indigenous demonstrators marched through Ecuador’s capital on Monday urging President Guillermo Lasso to agree to demands for economic and social support, the latest in a series of protests that have injured dozens and disrupted the economy. Amid a surge in the cost of living, the protests began last […]

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By George Wright BBC News A court in Honduras has sentenced a former energy executive to more than 22 years in jail over the murder of an environmental activist in 2016. Berta Cáceres led protests against the Agua Zarca hydro-electric dam project before being shot dead in her home. The court ruled that Roberto David […]

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