In a recent development marked by diplomatic efforts and regional solidarity, Canada and the UK have reaffirmed their unwavering support for Guyana’s sovereignty amidst escalating territorial tensions with Venezuela. Global Affairs Canada, recognizing the importance of maintaining peace and security in the region, lauded the dialogue between the Presidents of Guyana and Venezuela as a […]
The Dominica government has enlisted the help of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (CARICOM IMPACS) following a significant theft of firearms and ammunition from the St. Joseph Police Station. National Security Minister Rayburn Blackmoore expressed grave concern over the incident, in which at least nine firearms, including assault rifles, were
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Pakistan has initiated its first-ever artificial rain project in Lahore, utilizing cloud seeding technology to combat the city’s severe air pollution crisis. This groundbreaking effort, supported by the United Arab Emirates, involved planes equipped with cloud seeding equipment targeting 10 areas of Lahore, notoriously known for its poor air quality. Caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab,
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised concerns about the potential international spread of the mpox epidemic, previously known as monkeypox, from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Dr. Rosamund Lewis, the WHO’s technical lead for mpox, highlighted the urgency of the situation during a briefing in Geneva, citing a significant increase in suspected cases
The Grenada Citizenship by Investment Unit has clarified that their Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme does not accept applications from all nationalities, contrary to claims made by Senator Adrian Thomas. In a recent debate on the 2024 budget, Thomas stated that the program was open to everyone, regardless of nationality, emphasizing the administration’s view of
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has indefinitely halted operations at their emergency center in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, after a shocking incident where an armed group forcibly removed a critically ill patient from an MSF ambulance and brutally killed him. This act of violence starkly underscores the perilous state of security in Haiti, particularly in a city largely
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Three foreign nationals, identified as Deivy Oscoro Silva (20yrs) from Colombia and Digna Yulay (33yrs) and Alexandra Chalas Pozo (22yrs) from the Dominican Republic, have been charged with human trafficking and violations under the Children’s Act. They appeared in a magistrate’s court and were denied bail, pending their court reappearance on December 22. The trio,
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The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) is fostering innovation and entrepreneurship through its Global Startup Hub initiative. The 2024 program will offer up to 150 entrepreneurs a chance to participate in a two-week Virtual Accelerator Program, with a select few qualifying for the more intensive five-week Hero Program. This initiative is backed by various
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Israel’s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen has stated that the country will continue its military operations in Gaza regardless of international support. This declaration comes amid intense scrutiny over the high number of Palestinian civilian casualties and the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza. The United Nations General Assembly, reflecting global concern, has overwhelmingly adopted a resolution
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In his Human Rights Day message, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres expressed deep concern over the current global state, highlighting rampant conflicts, increasing poverty and hunger, deepening inequalities, and a climate crisis impacting the most vulnerable. He pointed out the rise in authoritarianism, shrinking civic spaces, and attacks on the media, along with a regression
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