In St. Johns, a tragic incident has occurred at the Devil’s Bridge, leading to the deaths of a Canadian tourist and her young son. The 38-year-old woman and her five-year-old son drowned after a wave swept them away while viewing the sunset. The husband and father, deeply affected by the loss, sought to return to […]
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Former U.S. Ambassador to Bolivia, Manuel Rocha, aged 73, has been arrested in Miami under charges of secretly acting as an agent for the Cuban government. This development, revealed by The Associated Press, emerges from an FBI counterintelligence investigation. Details are expected to be disclosed at Rocha’s upcoming court appearance. The case, brought forth by
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The UK Caribbean Infrastructure Conference 2023, a collaborative effort between the UK Government and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), was recently held in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The event, funded by the UK Caribbean Infrastructure Fund (UKCIF), showcased the strong UK-Caribbean partnership and emphasized enhancing project management and delivery of large infrastructure projects with
The parents of Lateefa George, who died under mysterious circumstances at Clarevue Psychiatric Hospital in Antigua and Barbuda, are considering legal action. A leaked eight-page report by the hospital’s Medical Superintendent, Dr. James Knight, reveals troubling details about her treatment on the day of her death, October 31. The report describes inexperienced staff handling George
Dominica has decided to withdraw from hosting matches in the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, scheduled for June 4-30 in the Caribbean and USA. The decision, announced by the Ministry of Culture, Youth, Sports, and Community Development, comes after realizing that the necessary infrastructure upgrades at venues like the Windsor Park Sports Stadium and
A decade after Nelson Mandela’s passing, his towering legacy as the destroyer of apartheid endures globally. In South Africa, however, voices are emerging, suggesting it’s time to move beyond the intense focus on Mandela’s legacy, often referred to as “Mandela-mania.” Mandela, affectionately called “Madiba,” is commemorated with numerous statues and memorials worldwide and remains a
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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is set to issue a crucial order on Guyana’s request for provisional measures against Venezuela’s planned referendum. This referendum, set for December 3, seeks to assert Venezuelan ownership over the resource-rich Essequibo region, currently under Guyana’s control. The dispute stems from the 1899 Arbitral Award that established the border
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The Dominica State Prison is grappling with significant challenges, as highlighted by Assistant Superintendent Handel Joseph. A key concern is the rising number of mentally ill inmates, currently at 46, which strains the prison’s resources and management capabilities. The facility also faces issues with security, notably due to unauthorized items being smuggled in, prompting the
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The legal case against Annamay Lewis, a resident of Layou in St. Vincent, has taken a significant turn. On Wednesday, November 29, 2023, the charge against Lewis was formally withdrawn. She had been accused of injuring Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves during a protest in Kingstown on August 5, 2021. Initially, Lewis faced allegations of ‘throwing
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Sports Illustrated, a well-known sports publication, recently faced controversy when it was reported that some of its online articles were generated by artificial intelligence and attributed to fictitious authors. The articles in question were provided by a third-party company, Advon Commerce, and were later removed from the Sports Illustrated website after the issue came to
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