Monday, May 6, 2024

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12 killed in landslides following heavy rains in Haiti

PORT AU PRINCE – At least 12 people have been reported dead following the torrential rains that drenched Cap-Haitien for several days causing widespread floods and landslides, the authorities...

Caribbean urged to brace for extreme weather

BRIDGETOWN – The Barbados Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) Tuesday said 2024 is shaping up to be a...

$10,000 bounty for shark

Port of Spain - A $10,000 reward is being offered to anyone who finds the shark that attacked,...

British national hospitalised after shark attack

SCARBOROUGH – A 64 year-old British national has been taken to the Scarborough General Hospital, after being attacked...

Haiti’s Prime Minister resigns

Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigned on Thursday as a new council was sworn in to lead the...

Jamaicans urged to prepare for earthquakes

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The importance of public awareness and preparedness was highlighted during a ceremony last Friday, to mark the 110th anniversary of the...

Jamaican stakeholders tour Canada to learn about Sea Water Air Conditioning

BRIDGETOWN – Stakeholders from the private and public sectors in Jamaica now have a better understanding of how sea water air conditioning (SWAC) technology can...

Maduro takes part in military drill

CARACAS – His finger on a rifle trigger and wearing an olive green hat, President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday oversaw military exercises in crisis-wrought...

Nine murders in 14 days

CASTRIES – St. Lucia has recorded its ninth murder in the first 14 days of this year, after a man was shot by masked...

Relief for Buxton flood residents

MINISTER WITHIN the Ministry of Public Health Dr Karen Cummings and a team of health officials travelled to Buxton to hand over medical and...

St Kitts and Nevis signs three year medical cooperation agreement with Taiwan

BASSETERRE – Residents of St Kitts and Nevis at risk of kidney failure will be in a better position to avoid getting the disease...