On September 3, Jamaica, an island of about three million people, will decide to replace the locks or give back the keys and what party colour will be draped for at least four more years as voters contemplate countless economic issues. The election bag Because of concern
The World Health Organization (WHO) pushes countries to join and invest in the COVAX facility to guarantee fair and timely access for everyone to the COVID-19 vaccine. “Investing in the COVAX Facility is the fastest way to end this pandemic and ensure a sustainable economic recovery,”
The people of Bermuda will go to the polls on October 1st after the Premier called the general elections las Friday, almost two years ahead of the 2022 constitutional deadline. Incumbent Premier and Progressive Labour Party (PLP) leader David Burt said he chose the option that
With several countries experiencing fresh COVID-19 outbreaks after periods of little or no transmission, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday highlighted the need for authorities to be able to move quickly to prevent further spread of the disease. These nations provide a cautionary tale because they show how “progress does not mean victory”, said WHO chief Tedros
Caribbean braces for another possible tropical storm with TD 14 In the latest advisory of the National Hurricane Center (NHC) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), tropical depression 13 has strengthened and is now officially Tropical Storm Laura. With maximum sustained winds of around 45
Keith Rowley sworn into office for his second consecutive term as Prime Minister, leading the 22-member Cabinet of Trinidad and Tobago. Rowley, who led the ruling People’s National Movement (PNM) to victory in the August 10 general elections over the main opposition United National Congress (UNC),
Soon after George Floyd, an African American was killed during an encounter with members of the Minneapolis, Minnesota, police department; a global social consciousness emerged with immense demonstration some of which turned violent calling for the broad reversal of laws and practices that many deemed
UN News - Marking World Humanitarian Day, top UN officials are honouring humanitarian workers who are overcoming “huge challenges” to save and improve the lives of millions of women, men and children, hit hard by crises and the COVID-19 pandemic. UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged everyone to applaud
UN News - “All indications” suggest that the extreme temperature reading of 54.4 degrees Celsius recorded in California’s Death Valley on Sunday, is legitimate, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday. “The weather station at Furnace Creek in Death Valley, California, reported a temperature of
Caribbean gospel artist, Wilburne, brings another song of hope, reminding the world that we will get through this current pandemic. Wilburne, who hails from the island of St. Lucia, has not let the pandemic put a damper on his dreams of singing. After COVID-19 left him
