By Avellon Williams The Caribbean is a chain of Islands in the Americas, bordered by the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The Caribbean consists of twenty-four major Islands eighteen of which are independent and six dependencies, stretching from Jamaica in the North to Guyana in the South. The population of the Caribbean is approximately […]
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Avellon Williams KINGSTON, JAMAICA – High Commissioner of Nigeria Dr. Maureen Tamuno, pointed towards the economic plans of Nigeria expanding the opportunities of the well-run trade and business cooperation with Jamaica. This official statement comes on the heels of a virtual meeting that was held on Tuesday, deepening the business partnerships between Nigeria and Jamaica. […]
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Avellon Williams BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS- President of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, officially hands over the presidency of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD 15) to Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley on October 5, 2021. President Kenyatta said UNCTAD 15 is taking place in extraordinary circumstances and expressed confidence in Ms. […]
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Avellon Williams PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD- President of Kenya, His Excellency, Uhuru Kenyatta addressed the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 15thquadrennial Session, on October 4, 2021, via a virtual platform being streamed from Barbados, opening ceremony and plenary session of the four-day conference at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, Two Mile Hill, St. Michael. President Kenyatta told […]
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Avellon Williams PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD -The musical instrument to be invented in the twentieth century is the steelpan. What is ironic about this fact is the invention of this sweet-sounding melodious instrument has its genesis in the Carnival celebrations in Trinidad and Tobago. While the term ‘Carnival mentality,’ is often used to deride citizens of this country […]
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Avellon Williams PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The United States National Security Council’s Director for the Western Hemisphere, Juan Gonzales apologises for how Haitian migrants were treated along the U.S. Mexico border, saying it’s not how border officials or the Department of Homeland Security behave. “I want to say that it was an injustice, that it was wrong,” he said. “The proud people of Haiti and any migrant deserve to be treated with dignity.” His humorous comments came after striking images of Border Patrol agents on horseback blocking Haitian migrants from crossing into Texas […]
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By Avellon Williams The advent of COVID-19 has exacerbated the problems associated with mental illness. Of course, staying at home is our best defense against COVID-19, but it’s also making it hard for so many to survive financially. According to a survey conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO), COVID-19 has disrupted or halted mental health services […]
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Avellon Williams BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS – Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley believes there are tremendous investment opportunities in Barbados and the motherland of Africa. Ms. Mottley expressed this view on Wednesday evening after a successful meeting held with the President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Professor Benedict Oramah, as they signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that creates the framework to explore areas of investment and interest at the PM’s residence, Ilaro Court. […]
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Avellon Williams PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI- What the world has been witnessing over the past few weeks regarding the Haitian refugee crisis pales in comparison to the reality as described by would-be migrants themselves. Family Crossing Del Rio /Courtesy/ These horrific scenes did not begin one month ago, but according to one individual, his journey, together with his family’s […]
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Avellon Williams – PORT of SPAIN, TRINIDAD Small businesses, the world over have been virtually decimated by the COVID-19 pandemic. During the sundry lockdowns, designed to curb the spread of the virus, these businesses have been the first to be ordered closed and the last to reopen. Among those small businesses that have been ordered […]
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