Avellon Williams KINGSTON, JAMAICA -Developing cottage industries to develop coffee by-products, such as beverages, is one strategy that Jamaica can use to attract more tourists, according to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. Minister Bartlett said that Jamaica is well-positioned as a producer of some of the world’s finest coffee to tantalise the taste buds of visitors seeking a satisfying gastronomic experience […]
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Avellon Williams TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO – The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has decimated the economies of all the countries in the world. What started as a virus in the Chinese province of Wuhan in December 2019, quickly engulfed the rest of the world to the extent that the World Health Organization (WHO) declared it as a […]
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Avellon Williams A good number of young women and girls in Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹 have been taken from us before their time due to violence, mainly kidnappings and murders. It is important to note that these crimes are not only committed by strangers. Domestic violence continues to be a major issue in the island […]
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Avellon Williams COBAN, GUATEMALA – It is a steep, worn path up to a small group of rusted-steel roofed wooden houses in a small community outside of Coban, Alta Verapaz, that Dr. Ricardo Valdez walks along. Coban, about 200 kilometers from Guatemala City, has been plagued by an epidemic of child malnutrition, made worse in the past […]
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Avellon Williams VATICAN CITY- Pope Francis praised Poland’s welcoming of refugees fleeing the violence of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The pope told Polish pilgrims during his general audience on March 2 that “you were the first to support Ukraine by opening your borders, your hearts, and your homes to Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war.” “You are generously […]
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Avellon Williams BEIJING- International Paralympic Committee banned Russian and Belarusian athletes from the Winter Paralympic Games for their countries’ roles in the war in Ukraine, the IPC announced in Beijing on Thursday. After announcing on Wednesday that Russian and Belarusian athletes will compete when the Games open on Friday, the IPC reversed its position on Thursday. […]
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Avellon Williams CARACAS, VENEZUELA- In a rare show of support for Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro assured his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that he had his “strong support,” Kremlin officials said. Venezuelan President also condemned “destabilizing actions of the United States and NATO” in the call, as well as a Western campaign […]
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Avellon Williams UKRAINE- Many Ukrainians have been forced to hide in basements and subway stations across the country due to the influx of Russian forces. Children have seen war up close and personal. Families have been forced to flee, leaving their fathers and homes, jumping on trains or buses with their children, and walking miles to […]
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Avellon Williams HAITI- A flurry of activity took place in Cap Haitien during the evenings to dance at bals, support the builders who made carnival floats, and participate in local parades. Jacmel, known for its impressive papier-mache creations, held carnivals on three Sundays. In Hinche, music-lovers were looking forward to seeing the country’s top musicians perform. In the days following […]
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Avellon Williams LONDON- Football in Crystal Palace Park, swimming with the grandchildren, going to a concert. These are just some of the things that trainer and bus driver, Claude Parchment, looks forward to now that he’s been triple vaccinated. Claude kept London moving during the pandemic by driving buses out of the Stockwell garage. Also, he trains new […]
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