UN NEWS—Truck drivers in southern Africa who have been recruited to traffic or smuggle people illegally are learning about the risks involved thanks to the UN drugs and crime agency, UNODC. “I used to transport sugar from Malawi,” said an anonymous driver, who was arrested for
The Caribbean islands are essentially a microcosm of the challenges we’re all facing. This is according to the founding director of Northeastern University’s Global Resilience Institute, Stephen E. Flynn—as cited by a recent report by The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)—and therefore, world leaders must begin paying
Dominica is the next Caribbean country slated for a rapid special assessment by a U.S. think tank, which aims to identify climate vulnerability and risks in coastal communities. The think tank, Stimson Center, along with the Commonwealth Secretariat have started conducting the groundbreaking project in a
ASSOCIATED PRESS (BY MARTÍN ADAMES ALCÁNTARA AND DÁNICA COTO) —Dominican authorities announced late Friday that they are pursuing a criminal case against a plastics company based on evidence found during an investigation into a powerful explosion this week that killed at least 31 people. Police and the Public Ministry issued a
As world leaders prepare for the upcoming COP28, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is slated to rally for more support on the Lost and Damage Fun designed to assist countries most vulnerable to the effects of climate change. The Lost and Damage Fund came to fruition
UN NEWS—As the world celebrates the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on Wednesday, the theme of "Indigenous youth as agents of change for self-determination” is taking centre stage at the United Nations. As many young Indigenous People are engaging in climate action, human rights and cultural
UN NEWS—Despite the welcome news that more than seven in 10 people on the planet – 5.6 billion - are now protected by measures to curb the dangers of tobacco smoke, 8.7 million people still die from tobacco-related diseases every year, the UN World Health Organization (WHO)
LOOP CARIBBEAN NEWS—Prime Minister Gaston Browne has said Antigua and Barbuda passport holders do not need a visa to travel to the United Kingdom. Responding to questions from the Opposition in the Parliament on Thursday, Browne said Antiguans would need to apply for the UK’s Electronic
The current record-breaking heat wave on the surface of the Caribbean Sea is threatening the coral, the fish that live among them, and the economy that they sustain, according to a recent report. This year recorded the hottest temperatures in the Caribbean, with regional waters heating up at
DOMINICA NEWS ONLINE—The UK government has announced today (Wednesday 19 July) that, with immediate effect, all Dominican nationals will require a visa before travelling to the UK, including to visit. The changes, which come into effect immediately, will apply to all Dominican nationals seeking to enter
