UN News - The impact of extreme weather on Madagascar is an example of the “runaway humanitarian needs” the world will face unless it takes action to tackle the climate crisis, the World Food Programme (WFP) said. The warning comes after tropical cyclone Emnati made landfall on
The Bank of Russia raised its key interest rate to the highest in almost two decades and imposed some controls on the flow of capital in a bid to shield the economy from the impact of sweeping Western sanctions that include penalties on the regulator
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) urges Ministries of Health to continue the rollout of their COVID-19 vaccination campaigns. Although CARPHA recognizes that uptake of the vaccine is critical to achieving maximum protection from severe disease and death in the Region, Dr Rian Extavour, Programme Manager,
Barbados GIS - The Bajan government is already seeking to put measures in place to cushion any likely fallout from the war that has broken out in Ukraine with Russia. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, outlined that the situation between Ukraine and Russia could have implications
Media Release - Economic activity in the community of Savanne in Scotts Head has increased as ten (10) local contractors have mobilized and commenced works on site for the first major housing development in the area. The development is part of the new housing initiative by
Acclaim PR - International Reggae singer Jahmali has dropped a vibrant, new music video for his song "On Repeat" -- ahead of his highly anticipated "Pleasant Place" album. A major contributor to the genre, the soulful crooner takes the buzzin' "On Repeat" to new heights in the visual,
AP News - With Russian President Vladimir Putin the latest target of sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine, diplomatic appeals came second Saturday to imposing financial and military pain on Moscow as global condemnation grew. The Biden administration said it was sending Ukraine up to $350 million in
In a bid to reduce the number of migrants, drugs, weapons and contraband coming in Dominican Republic, its government has begun construction of a border wall with Haiti, causing controversy among neighboring nations in the Caribbean. The Guardian reported that the concrete barrier will span half
UN NEWS—Russian military operations inside the sovereign territory of Ukraine “on a scale that Europe has not seen in decades, conflict directly with the United Nations Charter,” Secretary-General António Guterres told journalists on Thursday. Despite a sustained UN-led and international diplomatic push to avert military action
Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced a further relaxation of the coronavirus (COVID-19) containment measures effective Friday, February 25 for a three-week period, ending March 17. The revised measures, which include changes of the nightly curfew hours, are based on declines in cases and hospitalisations. Speaking at
