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Parents of two girls who survived a dorm fire that killed 20 in Guyana sue the government
The parents of two teenagers who survived a fire that killed 20 people at a high school dormitory for Indigenous girls last year have sued the government, accusing authorities of negligence. The lawsuit is seeking more than $50,000 for each of the two unidentified 14-year-old girls who were rescued by authorities and residents who braved…
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Innovative partnership between TNC and IFRC equips Caribbean communities to combat climate crisis
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) have successfully prepared over 3,000 people in the Dominican Republic, Grenada, and Jamaica to adapt to the climate crisis. Leveraging coastal habitats to reduce risk, this initiative merges cutting-edge conservation science with disaster preparedness. CLICK HERE TO GET ON…
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CDB: Caribbean Economies on the Rebound
The majority of Caribbean economies are on the rebound says Director of Economics at the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Ian Durant. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Speaking at the Bank’s Annual News Conference on February 20, 2024, the Bank’s chief economist stated that “CDB forecasts an average growth rate of 8.6% for…
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Widow of slain Haitian president, ex-prime minister and a former police chief are indicted in case
A judge investigating the July 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moise issued a final report on Monday that indicts his widow, Martine Moise, ex-prime minister Claude Joseph and the former chief of Haiti’s National Police, Leon Charles, among others. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Charles, who now serves as Haiti’s permanent representative…
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Court in St Vincent upholds buggery laws, blow to activists
A top court in St Vincent and the Grenadines upheld laws on Friday that criminalise gay sex, a blow to activists who have long decried the violence the LGBTQ+ community has faced on the conservative Caribbean archipelago. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP The ruling by St Vincent’s High Court stems from a 2019 case…
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Former Dominica PM charged with incitement released on bail
Former Dominica prime minister Edison James was released on EC$50,000 bail on Friday, spending an estimated 20 minutes in a holding cell in a magistrate’s court after he was committed to stand trial in the High Court on a charge of incitement. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP The 80-year-old is charged with…
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4 dead, 5 in critical condition after a drive-by shooting at Puerto Rico bar
CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Four people were killed and five others are in critical condition after a drive-by shooting at a streetside bar in Puerto Rico, police said Tuesday. According to a report from The Associated Press, authorities believe the shooting is connected to drug trafficking. It is reported that unknown…
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Antigua and Barbuda and China WTO Ambassadors Hold Bilateral Meeting
The WTO ambassador of the People’s Republic of China HE Mr Li Chenggang and the WTO ambassador of Antigua and Barbuda HE Mr Colin Murdoch held a bilateral meeting on Monday at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Geneva. At the outset Ambassador Li highlighted the excellent relations between Antigua and Barbuda…
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CARPHA warns of harmful effects of Saharan dust
The Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is urging people to protect themselves against the adverse health effects of a Saharan dust plume covering many parts of the Caribbean. In a statement, CARPHA noted that the Barbados-based Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH), in a Dust Bulletin, said “it is highly likely that particulate matter…
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Scientists continue to monitor elevated seismic activities recorded at Grenada’s Kick ’em Jenny volcano
More than 3000 seismic activities or tremors have been recorded by earthquake monitoring stations in Grenada because of the elevation in seismicity at the Kick ’em Jenny Submarine Volcano, the National Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA) said Monday. It said that the tremors began on Friday and ceased on Sunday. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN…
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St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister ties the knot in Barbados
The Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis Dr Terrance Drew exchanged vows with Diani Jimesha Prince in a joyous ceremony held on Saturday on the picturesque CARICOM island of Barbados. Surrounded by their cherished family and loved ones, the couple celebrated their union in a remarkable gathering filled with love and joy. CLICK HERE…