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Aid Trucks Now Entering Gaza At New Crossing Point, But Is There Enough Food?

Aid trucks are now entering Gaza through Karem Abu Salem crossing in the south as the living conditions of  residents of Gaza continue to deteriorate as Israeli forces try to hunt down and kill Hamas leaders and soldiers. Egypt’s state-affiliated Al-Qahera TV on Sunday shared a video on X, showing aid trucks entering Gaza through […]

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Colombia Starts Exploration Of Treasure Ship Sunk By Royal Navy In 1708.

The Colombian government has started exploring the most valuable shipwreck in the world using a remote controlled submersible. The San Jose galleon, sank in 1708 while laden with gold, silver and emeralds estimated to be worth billions of dollars. The 316-year-old wreck, often called the “holy grail” of shipwrecks, has been controversial, because it is […]

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Guyana Pushing Ahead With Plans To Pump Gas Ashore And Sell Energy To Brazil.

The government of Guyana is moving ahead with its plans to monetise its natural gas from the Stabroek Block off the shores of Guyana, with the intention of generating cheaper electrical energy and create other valuable products. This is according to the General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, during a […]

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Kenyan Intervention in Haiti Delayed Due To Logistics.

The Kenyan forces who the world hopes can restore order in Haiti were widely expected to arrive this week, concurrently with the visit of President Ruto to Washington, but now there seems to be a delay. Nearly 200 Kenyan police officers had been expected to land around 23 May – timed to coincide with Kenyan […]

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Mission Impossible: Haitians Now Killing Missionaries In Anarchy Island.

A young American missionary couple were among three people killed in Haiti in an ambush by unidentified gunmen outside a church as widespread gang violence continues the country that remains overrun with armed gangs and  in a state of anarchy. The immediate motive for the murders, whether for money, supplies, or political motives is not […]

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The Lone Sailor Who Set A World Record By Crossing The Oceans For Over Three Years Without Sight Of Land.

TRAVEL: by Eric Mackenzie Lamb A few weeks ago, through a mutual acquaintance, I met Reid Stowe, about whom, being a sailor myself, I had long read about and admired. His yacht, named Anne after his mother, he had built himself. The gaff rigged schooner was 70 feet long and 16 feet wide, made of […]

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Water Related Emergency In St. Lucia: Health Risks, Impacts, and Safety Tips

St. Lucia – The Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Elderly Affairs provides guidance in relation to the water-related emergency declared by the Water and Sewerage Company Inc. on Tuesday 14th May, 2024 to reduce the possible associated health risks, potential impacts, and provide essential safety measures to mitigate adverse effects. The current water-related emergency and […]

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ESG Shipping Awards: Gold Recognition for AIDA Cruises for Innovative Lithium-Ion Battery Energy Storage System

Rostock – AIDA Cruises, the leader in the German cruise industry, was honored with the prestigious ESG Shipping Award International 2024 last Monday, May 20, in Athens/Greece. In the “Technlogy Leader” category, the company received a Gold recognition for the installation of the largest battery energy storage system (BESS) in passenger shipping with a capacity […]

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Minister Henry Reaffirms Government Of St. Lucia’s Commitment to Equity, Fairness and Inclusion

St. Lucia – In his April 2024-2025 budget presentation, Hon. Joachim Henry, Minister for Equity, Social Justice and Empowerment, reaffirmed the government of Saint Lucia’s  steadfast commitment to addressing citizens’ needs, driving economic growth and promoting fair resource allocation. As part of his presentation, Minister Henry emphasized the significant responsibility entrusted to the government in […]

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State-Of-The-Art Fire Appliance Commissioned And Added To Fleet At RLB International

Basseterre, St. Kitts – The fleet of fire appliances servicing the R. L. Bradshaw (R.L.B.) International Airport was increased from three to four following the commissioning of the state-of-the-art 6×6 Rosenbauer Panther on Friday (May 24, 2024), during a ceremony at the R.L.B. Fire Hall. The new appliance was purchased from Austria through regional agent Indocom […]

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