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Another Major City Bans Cruise Ships From City Center Due To Pollution, Overcrowding.

Effective October 22nd, cruise ships will be banned from tying up at Barcelona’s most central pier  in a move to reduce emissions and pedestrian overcrowding close to the city centre. Cruise ship passengers will now have to take a bus from the outskirts of town. Numerous residents have voiced grievances about cruise tourists, who, they […]

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FAO To Present At Caribbean Week Of Agriculture This Week

Bridgetown, Barbados – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and some of its partners are set to deliver multiple presentations on topical issues affecting the region at Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) scheduled to be held at the Breezes Resort and Spa in The Bahamas from October 9 to 13 2023, under […]

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Chameleon Media Creates 40th Independence Logo

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis  – The St. Kitts and Nevis 40th Independence Logo has earned accolades for its exquisite design that symbolizes four glorious decades of independence, growth, and success. The design was created by Chameleon Media, a locally-owned digital media agency. The logo, a visually striking and symbolic representation of the nation’s rich cultural […]

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Six Ecuador Assassination Suspects Have All Passed Away In Guayaquil Prison–Foul Play Suspected.

Seven men arrested in the assassination of an Ecuadorian presidential candidate were found dead in the notorious Guayaquil prison Guayas #1 where they were being held, authorities said. The causes of death of the seven suspects were not immediately clear, but Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso described them as “violent deaths.” The suspects were all facing […]

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Drinkable Seawater Could Be Cheaper Than Coca-Cola With New Desalination Device.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers have created a solar-powered desalination plant that can convert seawater into drinkable water for less than the cost of US tap water. And, to top it off, the water produced by this device could eventually cost less than US tap water, according to a paper published last week in the […]

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Recent Rain In St. Kitts Has Increased Dengue Fever Risk.

After a dry spell St. Kitts & Nevis recently had rainfall when Tropical Storm Philippe sailed past the islands. Increased rainfall is often comes with an increase in mosquito vector levels and an increase in risk of spread of mosquito-related diseases such as Dengue, Zika and Chikungunya. The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has reported […]

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Gaza Strip Under Full Siege As Israel Strikes Back In Mid-East War.

The Gaza Strip along the Mediterranean coast is now under full siege, with Israel having cut off water, electricity, fuel, and food supplies, as well as blockading ports. Israel has also carried out hundreds of airstrikes today against Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip, while Israeli troops were fighting to oust  Hamas militants who were […]

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Ali Is “Turning Guyana Into A Branch Of ExxonMobil” Claims Venezuela.

Venezuela’s National Assembly has approved a national referendum that would seek support for Venezuela’s “defense” of the disputed Essequibo, a resource-rich strip of land with coastal waters controlled and administered by Guyana, “against the American empire,” Reuters reported on September 23, citing Foreign Affairs Minister Yvan Gil Pinto. Guyana’s president Irfaan Ali responded, saying Venezuela’s move […]

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Israel-Hamas War Continues With Focus On Retrieving Hostages, Securing Border.

Israeli security forces are today carrying out operations to rescue hostages taken by Palestinian militants from Gaza and clear areas they seized on Saturday on the second day of Israel’s war against Hamas. The military said troops had secured 22 “locations” in southern Israel but were still sweeping through another eight. The surprise attack by […]

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Powerful Earthquake Kills And Injures Thousands In Afghanistan.

On the day following powerful earthquakes in western Afghanistan, officials were reporting today that more than 2,000 people were killed and around 10,000 injured, with the death toll certain to rise as several villages have completely collapsed and people are still buried under the debris. “Many are still trapped,” said Haji Janan Saiq, a spokesman […]

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