UN NEWS—At the concluding segment of the 54th Session of the UN Human Rights Council on Friday in Geneva, several States seized the opportunity to address the conflict engulfing Gaza and Israel, now in its sixth day. Some 22 countries and one non-governmental organization (NGO) took the
Dominica continues to forge ahead with groundbreaking climate-resilient housing projects. One of the cornerstones of Dominica's climate-resilient housing strategy is the adoption of sustainable and robust construction materials. Conventional building materials are being replaced with more resilient alternatives capable of withstanding the most extreme weather conditions. These
The Carnival Venezia, commanded by Crescenzo Palomba, berthed last Saturday, marking the start of Barbados' winter cruise season for 2023–2024. Ian Gooding-Edghill, Minister of Tourism and International Transport, greeted Captain Palomba and his entourage of over 1,300 people on the island. He was happy that the
UN News - Over five million Haitians, including a record three million children, need humanitarian support in 2023. Nearly five million are acutely hungry, UNICEF said, adding the dire situation is “terrorizing children and families and destroying livelihoods amid unprecedented hunger, malnutrition and a resurgent cholera epidemic.” Haiti
Pope Francis issued an appeal for a halt to violence and attacks in Israel and Gaza, stating that terrorism and war would not solve any issues and would only cause more misery and deaths among innocent people. In his weekly address to the faithful in St.
UN News - The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) reported that world economic growth is expected to decelerate from three per cent last year to 2.4 per cent through 2023, with limited signs of a rebound in 2024. These figures underscore the urgent
During the opening statements on Wednesday, October 4, federal prosecutors and Sam Bankman-Fried's attorneys sparred over whether the former billionaire's cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, fell due to “massive” fraud committed by its creator or poor business decisions. Bankman-Fried, 31, has entered a not-guilty plea to allegations that
Jamaica Ministry of Health and Wellness launched its Dengue Outbreak Mitigation Plan, which includes search-and-destroy operations, clinical management, workforce management, surveillance, and public education. "The plan's objective is to lessen the dengue outbreak's negative effects on the populace," stated Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, Portfolio Minister. Along
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today announced that he will welcome leaders from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to Ottawa for the first Canada-CARICOM Summit on Canadian soil. He will co-chair the Summit, which will run from October 17 to 19, 2023, alongside the Prime Minister of
With pride, 1,314 hotel and customer service employees in Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique have received training from the Pure Grenada Excellence Champion Program. The program is scheduled to restart in Grenada on October 09, 2023, having resumed in September on the sister island of
