Avellon Williams PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI – Prime Minister Ariel Henry has pledged to execute the law to bring those responsible for the assassination of President Jovenel Moise to justice. He has also stated that a new president will not be elected on February 7. At the invitation of the Senate Bureau, Henry met with eight of the ten […]
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Avellon Williams LONDON- A new study suggests that people from black African and Caribbean backgrounds are at greater risk of Covid-19 death due to a lower vaccination rate. A higher rate of death from Covid-19 has been observed in most ethnic minority groups compared to white British people during the third wave of the virus. The […]
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Avellon Williams WASHINGTON D.C. – In the Americas, COVID-19 is in its third year. As a consequence, millions of children are missing out on routine vaccines, putting countries at risk of losing two decades of immunization progress, Pan American Health Organization Director Carissa F. Etienne stated. During Wednesday’s media briefing, she said “countries are experiencing outbreaks […]
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Avellon Williams ST. JOHN’S, ANTIGUA- Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne said in an interview that the United States should increase financing and aid to the Caribbean region to help it cope with the impact of climate change and recovery from the pandemic. Browne stated that many countries in the region are facing debt loads […]
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Avellon Williams UNITED STATES- When it comes to souvenirs, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers are very strict. There is no question the Caribbean is an extremely popular vacation destination. However, when the vacation ends, it isn’t always a happy ending. Upon returning from a week-long Caribbean cruise, a couple brought back souvenirs in the form […]
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Avellon Williams FLORIDA- United States Coast Guard crews were on Tuesday searching for 39 people ,who have been missing since Monday, after a boat believed to have been piloted by human smugglers capsized off the coast of Florida, en route from the Bahamas. The Coast Guard reported on Twitter that a good Samaritan rescued a man clinging to […]
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Avellon Williams GUATEMALA- Five ex-paramilitaries patrolling crimes against humanity during Guatemala’s brutal civil war have been convicted this week and sentenced to 30 years each in prison for raping and sexually abusing indigenous women during the early 1980s. Brisna Caxaj, a sociologist and gender programme coordinator for Impunity Watch Guatemala, who accompanied the women in court, said, “We are […]
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Avellon Williams CURACAO – Norman Volker Franz, the most wanted serial killer in Germany, was reportedly spotted on Curacao, a Caribbean island. He has been on the run since he escaped from prison in 1999. Franz was convicted of murder in May 1995 and sentenced to prison. During his prep period for Westphalia College Dortmund, […]
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Avellon Williams PORT-AU-PRINCE- HAITI – Two earthquakes struck Haiti on Monday, killing at least two people and injuring at least 50 others. The two powerful earthquakes hit the department of Nippes, on the Tiburon Peninsula, within an hour, causing widespread damage to homes in the area. An earthquake measuring 5.4 magnitudes struck at 8:20 am […]
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Avellon Williams HAVANA, CUBA- The Cuban people have been finding creative ways to better their lives in a country where access to education is limited. In this case, three Cubans living in Miami have created an online university so that everyone can obtain an education, regardless of their financial circumstances. EducUp, an EdTech company, was founded by three Cubans. […]
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