GERMANS CELEBRATE CARNIVAL DESPITE HIGH COVID-19 NUMBERS

GERMANS CELEBRATE CARNIVAL DESPITE HIGH COVID-19 NUMBERS

Avellon Williams  GERMANY- The German city of Cologne was in a festive mood once again with Carnival celebrations despite the presence of the COVID-19 virus. Revelers in the Western Germany city of Cologne were lining up Thursday to show proof of their COVID-19 vaccinations before they could begin the start of the outdoors celebrations — after a hiatus due to the pandemic last […]

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 HUNGER IN AFGHANISTAN -CHILDREN STARVE TO DEATH

HUNGER IN AFGHANISTAN -CHILDREN STARVE TO DEATH

Avellon Williams KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – Recent photographs show the struggle for survival at an overcrowded hospital in the southern province of Kandahar, as desperately malnourished babies and children lie side by side as doctors race to treat with them.  For weeks, humanitarian organizations have been warning of a looming disaster as the Taliban struggles to […]

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 U.S. WANTS HAITIANS TO DEAL WITH SECURITY ISSUES

U.S. WANTS HAITIANS TO DEAL WITH SECURITY ISSUES

By Avellon Williams PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti – While the international community will seek to assist Haiti to resolve its security problems, in the end, it is up to Haitians themselves to deal with the situation in the country. This statement was announced by the United States assistant secretary from the Bureau of International Narcotics […]

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 COP26 -“CLIMATE CHANGE”

COP26 -“CLIMATE CHANGE”

Avellon Williams – TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO  COP 26 is the coming together of world leaders to address the burning global issue of climate change. This agreement united almost all nations of the world for the first time to support efforts aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions, which are primarily responsible for global warming. Among other items which the countries agreed on: substantially reduced global greenhouse gas emissions, limited […]

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 GERMAN RESCUE BOAT WITH 800 MIGRANTS REACHES SICILIAN PORT

GERMAN RESCUE BOAT WITH 800 MIGRANTS REACHES SICILIAN PORT

By Avellon Williams  ROME — A German humanitarian ship carrying more than 800 rescued migrants, including 15 children, arrived at a Sicilian port on Sunday after being graciously granted permission by Italian authorities following days of waiting in the Mediterranean Sea. The organization Sea-Eye said its Vessel Sea-Eye 4 was assigned to the local port of Trapani, in […]

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 THE CARIBBEAN REGION – “JAMAICA “

THE CARIBBEAN REGION – “JAMAICA “

By Avellon Williams KINGSTON – Jamaica is the most populous island in the English-speaking Caribbean. Among its illustrious citizens was the late Marcus Mosiah Garvey, who was the founder of the Pan African Movement which sought to encourage and strengthen bonds of solidarity among African people and the world over. POPULAR CULTURE: The world-famous Reggae […]

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 HAITI RECEIVES 6,000 GALLONS OF FUEL FROM UNICEF

HAITI RECEIVES 6,000 GALLONS OF FUEL FROM UNICEF

By Avellon Williams PORT- AU- PRINCE, Haiti- UNICEF’s Chief Communications Officer to Haiti, Ndiaga Seck reliably informed that 3 major hospitals had received 6,000 gallons of efficient fuel. Officer Seck correctly stated that there would be a noticeable hike in supplies in the foreseeable future as the economic challenges increase in the country. Informing that […]

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 GRENADA – THE CARIBBEAN JEWEL

GRENADA – THE CARIBBEAN JEWEL

By Avellon Williams St. George, GRENADA – Dubbed as the Isle of Spice, because of its wealth of nutmeg, all spice, clove, and cinnamon, Grenada gained its Independence from Britain in 1974 and has always been an integral part of the Caribbean region; it is also one of the smallest independent countries in the Western […]

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