Record-breaking year for Barbados tourism sector
Barbados is reporting historic growth in its tourism sector, after recording its highest-ever visitor arrivals last year. The tourism minister […]
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UN Chief to visit Haiti next Tuesday
UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, will make a one-day visit to Haiti next week, amid ongoing gang violence and instability.
7.8 earthquake rocks the southern Phillipines
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Mindanao in the southern Philippines, killing at least 32 people. BBC
US imposes sanctions on Cuba’s President
The United States has imposed sanctions on Cuba’s President, Miguel Diaz-Canel. This is the latest of numerous measures adopted against
Barbadian officials investigate scarlet fever concerns at primary school
In Barbados, a high-level team of health and education officials have moved to address growing concerns at Hillaby Turner’s Hall
Rocket explodes during launchpad test in Florida
A rocket, owned by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space tech company, exploded on its launch pad in Florida, during a
US pledges extra US$80 million to fight Ebola outbreak
The US has pledged an additional US$80 million to help fight the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Uganda orders immediate closure of DR Congo border over Ebola outbreak
Uganda has closed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo with immediate effect, due to a rise in suspected
CARICOM says restrictions are worsening conditions in Cuba
CARICOM has voiced concern over increasing economic and financial measures against Cuba, saying the restrictions are worsening conditions for those
Two isolated in The Bahamas after recently traveling to DRC
Health authorities in The Bahamas have implemented public health surveillance measures at Lynden Pindling International Airport, after two passengers aboard