Avellon Williams DOMINICAN REPUBLIC- A warning has been issued by the U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic to “darker-skinned” American citizens regarding the island country’s immigration policies in an attempt to curb illegal immigration from Haiti. It was reported in a bulletin issued by the Embassy this week that “in recent months travelers to the Dominican […]
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Avellon Williams DOHA, QATAR- A growing number of questions were raised Tuesday about whether the rainbow logo can be displayed at the World Cup in Qatar, where homosexuality is illegal. In his opening press conference, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said: “I feel gay” and that “everyone is welcome” at the first World Cup held in the Arab […]
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Avellon Williams BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS – United Kingdom poultry imports have been temporarily banned in Barbados. It comes amid the largest outbreak of the Avian Influenza virus ever seen in the UK. A total of 3.8 million birds have been killed in the UK as a result of the bird flu outbreak. In a ban issued by the Chief Veterinary […]
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Avellon Williams HAVANA, CUBA- During the XIX meeting of the intergovernmental commission for cooperation between the two nations in Moscow, Cuba showed interest in Russian fertilizers, hydrocarbons, and wheat. The Russian Ministry of Economic Development said to the TASS agency, “the Cuban side expressed its interest in stable supplies to the Island of fertilizers, hydrocarbons and […]
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Avellon Williams ATHENS, GREECE- As he addressed the event “Latin America and Caribbean Day” on Monday, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias emphasized Greece’s desire to enhance friendly relations with Latin American and Caribbean countries. For the second consecutive year, the event is organized under the auspices of the Foreign Ministry with the participation of the ambassadors of Latin […]
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Avellon Williams PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI- The Canadian government has imposed sanctions on three Haitian politicians. Those sanctioned have been accused of aiding gang leaders and laundering their illicit earnings. An official statement from the government stated, “these individuals are using their status as current or previous public office holders to protect and enable the illegal activities of […]
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Avellon Williams HAVANA, CUBA- There is no end to Pinar del Rio’s recovery work following Hurricane Ian. The latest update from the Electric Company in the province indicates that there are still 3,673 people without electricity almost 50 days after the hurricane hit La Coloma, the island’s westernmost point. As per official data, Pinar del Rio […]
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Avellon Williams BARBADOS- The Prime Minister of Barbados has confirmed that a Trans-Atlantic “bridge” is under construction to improve health cooperation between Africa and the Caribbean. On the sidelines of the COP27 summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, Mia Amor Mottley met with global leaders to discuss how their countries can work together. These included the President of the Cooperative Republic […]
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Avellon Williams TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO- Vaccines, surveillance, mask wear, and social distancing are among the tools proven to keep communities safe, according to Dr. Carissa Etienne, director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). A growing number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases has raised concerns about the region in the run-up to the festive period. Moreover, she said the […]
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Avellon Williams PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI- On Tuesday, the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA) appealed for $145.6 million to help Haiti contain the outbreak, which began in early October, and provides much-needed assistance to its citizens. According to the Haitian public health department, more than 7,200 people have been hospitalized with cholera in Haiti and at least […]
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