Looking at the map below, the casual viewer might think that Hurricane Joyce is going to be the next nightmare weather system heading towards the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, but in fact forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami think that Joyce will soon weaken, and veer northwards. However if that means that […]
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Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley delivered a powerful address at the 2024 United Nations General Assembly, calling for a “global reset” in response to the multiple crises facing the world. She emphasised the need for systemic reforms to global governance, particularly in financial institutions, which often disadvantage vulnerable nations and highlighted how small island states […]
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US Vice-President Kamala Harris, who is running for elections as President in November, made a rare visit to the US-Mexico border in an effort to counter Republican criticism regarding immigration policy. By being photographed in a mountainous desert setting in the company of immigration officers, Harris hopes to show prospective voters that she is “tough” […]
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Israel’s air force and army continued strikes on what it calls “Hezbollah targets” in Lebanon Sunday and announced the death of another high-ranking official with the Iran-backed militant group, just days after Israel killed long-time Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah with a massive bomb strike. Israel’s army Sunday said a strike killed Nabil Kaouk, the deputy […]
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An new report published by the U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights says that much tougher measures are needed to stem the gang violence in Haiti that has crippled the economy and government of the Caribbean nation and has terrorized the population through killings, lootings, exploitation and brutal abuse. Latest figures documented […]
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In a move towards addressing global hunger, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali released his latest book “Achieving Global Food Security: The Caribbean Experience and Beyond” at the University of Oxford in England on Saturday. The book provides an overview of the causes and challenges surrounding food security both globally and, in the Caribbean and provides […]
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The expansion of domestic air routes within the Caribbean will also have a knockon effect in making destination islands more accessible to international tourism. LIAT20 launched three new routes yesterday, expanding its network to include Dominica, St Kitts, and Grenada. Fares start from $99. LIAT, now operating under the name LIAT 2020, has added new […]
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Brazil’s Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the social platform X (formerly known as Twitter) still owes something over $5 million in pending fines, including a new one, added on for noncompliance, before it will be allowed to resume its service in the country. Earlier this week, the company had told the court that it […]
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One of the biggest news stories in the Caribbean today revolves around the U.S. announcing substantial new funding to boost climate resilience in the region. Through the USAID Caribbean Resilient Economies and Sectors (RESET) programme, the United States will provide over US$6 million in new funding. This initiative aims to enhance the region’s capacity to […]
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Hurricane Helene, which made landfall in Florida on Thursday night is one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the United States with wind gust speeds of 140 mph (225 km/h) and floods of torrential rain of Biblical proportions. The storm made landfall in Florida overnight on Thursday as a category four hurricane but […]
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