Hurricane Tammy is headed to the Bermuda after wreaking havoc with heavy rainfall in the northeastern Caribbean on Monday, marking its presence after making landfall in Barbuda. As of Wednesday morning, it has escalated to a Category 2 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph,
As Tropical Storm Tammy looms in the Atlantic, currently at 425 miles east-southeast of Guadeloupe, the Caribbean is advised be on alert for its 19th storm for the season. While the storm is presently moving westward, meteorologists predict a gradual turn to the west-northwest in the
The Women in Maritime Association Caribbean (WiMAC) conducted a Regional Conference and 6th Annual General Meeting under the theme, “Navigating Horizons: Mobilizing Stronger Networks for Caribbean Women towards a Sustainable Maritime Industry.” This dynamic, empowering and informative conference brought together members affectionately called SEAsters from
Release - The Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (CAIPA) is making its presence felt at the UNCTAD World Investment Forum Abu Dhabi this week! The World Investment Forum (WIF) is presented each year by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. It welcomes thought leaders from around the
There is a connection between disasters and inequality. This is what the UN Resident Coordinator for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Didier Trebucq and Nahuel Arenas, regional chief of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, underscored on the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction marked
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.
