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War In The East Escalates As Israel Airstrikes Hit South Lebanon.

Lebanon said Israeli airstrikes Monday killed at least 100 people and injured 400 others, as cross-border fighting between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group raised fears of an all-out war. Israel’s military said it attacked more than 300 targets, while Lebanon’s state news agency reported heavy strikes across multiple regions in the southern part of […]

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Digitization Key Driver On Road To Security And Prosperity In Guyana.

Guyana is driving forwards in its national digitisation efforts, which promise to improve comfort, security, and business expansion across the country, according to a recent statement by Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party. During a press briefing on Thursday in Georgetown, Dr Jagdeo outlined the various ongoing projects aimed at modernising […]

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Ain’t Gonna Study War No More: United Nations Summit Agrees ‘Pact For The Future.’

In an era when international diplomacy seems to be at a low ebb and wars in Europe and the Middle East are continuing unabated, leaders and diplomats are set to address a meeting Monday on strengthening the United Nations system, a day after agreeing to work together to address a range of global challenges, including […]

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Smugglers Using Custom-Built Narco-Subs To Cross Caribbean And Atlantic.

Royal Navy patrol ship HMS Trent recently  seized £160m of cocaine from a ‘narco-sub’ in the Caribbean Sea. Narco subs cannot fully submerge, but they ride very low in the water and can avoid radar detection as they have just a few feet of fiberglass above water. Although little is known about these boats, one […]

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Kenya To Send 600 More Cops To Haiti To Conquer Gangs Of Port au Prince.

In a shock move following President Ruto’s claim of good progress in restoring law and order with the 400 police now in Haiti, Kenya has now agreed to commit to sending an additional 600 police officers to Haiti in the coming weeks to assist in combating gangs that dominate much of Port-au-Prince and surrounding regions. […]

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President Ruto Of Kenya In Haiti, Claims Significant Progress Made In Restoring Security.

Kenyan President William Ruto arrived in Haiti on Saturday, and immediately claimed that the deployment of Kenyan police forces to combat gangs had already led to a “significant improvement” in the country’s security situation. In a statement on Saturday, a spokesperson for Ruto said the Kenyan leader would “visit and commend the Kenyan contingent working […]

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Haitians Terrified And Bemused In Ohio As Dog-Eating Libels Persist.

The claims circulating about Haitian immigrants eating cats and dogs in Springfield, Ohio, continue to circulate and are entirely unfounded according to online factchecking service Allsides. This rumour began on social media in late 2024 and gained traction when amplified by public figures, including former U.S. President Donald Trump and Ohio Senator J.D. Vance, who […]

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BVI Switching Over To Online Entry and Departure Forms By January, 2025.

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is set to introduce a new Online Embarkation/Disembarkation (ED) Card system, aimed at modernising and streamlining its entry processes. This initiative, developed by the Department of Immigration in partnership with His Majesty’s Customs, will officially launch in a pilot phase on October 1, 2024, with full implementation becoming mandatory by […]

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Sun, Sea, Sand, and Climate Change Present Challenges For Caribbean Leadership.

The Caribbean is facing increasingly severe impacts from climate change, affecting everything from weather patterns to livelihoods, infrastructure, ecosystems, air travel, and the tourist industry. Key developments include: 1. Intensifying Hurricanes and Storms The frequency and intensity of hurricanes in the Caribbean have escalated in recent years, with climate change cited as a significant factor. […]

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Princess Cruises Brings Sought-After Destination of Japan To The Culturally Curious Traveler With Release Of 2026 Cruise Season

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida – The scenic island nation of Japan continues to be a hot destination for tourists who are inspired by architecture, local cuisine, and natural landscapes, and this trend is expected to extend into 2026. Today, Princess Cruises – recognized as the leading North American cruise line in Japan – released its 2026 […]

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