Avellon Williams GERMANY – Following World War II, the German census does not ask residents about their race, so there is no definitive number of Black people living in Germany. A report by the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance estimates that there are 200,000 to 300,000 Black people in Germany, although other sources estimate the […]
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Avellon Williams PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI- Haiti’s Customs Agency seized a vast amount of illegally imported ammunition the same day its director was replaced over suspicions of arms trafficking, making the Caribbean nation’s struggle against weapons flows even more evident. A container ship at Port-au-Paix wharf was intercepted on July 1 by customs and police authorities carrying roughly 120,000 […]
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Avellon Williams TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO- Caracas, Venezuela, is one of the few cities in the region that is cheaper than Kingston, Jamaica, according to a cost of living estimator that compares living costs with New York and other regions. Jamaica ranks among the cheapest countries. Local residents (based on average income) have one of the lowest abilities […]
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Avellon Williams ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA- The anti-LGBT+ laws in Antigua and Barbuda have been declared unconstitutional by a judge. In a judgment dated Tuesday (5 July), the Antigua and Barbuda High Court ruled that the laws against “buggery” and “serious indecency” discriminate against LGBTQ+ persons. The Sexual Offences Act of 1995 inherited sections 12 and 15 […]
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Avellon Williams PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI- In the early hours of this day July 7, 2021, Haitian President Jovenel Moise was assassinated by a hit squad that included Haitians and Colombians, according to the National Police of Haiti. A year after the attack, chaos have only gotten worse in the impoverished Caribbean country. It has been months since the assassination, and […]
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Avellon Williams BRAZIL- Among the Afro-Brazilian community in Brazil, Palmares is one of the most respected historic sites. As the largest community of runaway enslaved people in history, the famous kingdom had the highest number of runaways. In the last 100 years, it was the only African kingdom in the Americas. It is now regarded as a remarkable […]
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Avellon Williams KINGSTON, JAMAICA- A further US$750,000 in funding has been provided by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA). PAHO’s Biennial Work Plan covers two-year funding periods, the last of which ended in December 2021. The latest allocation will cover CARPHA’s 2022 and 2023 program implementation schedule, which aims to […]
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Avellon Williams HAVANA, CUBA- According to recent reports, Cuban armed forces and migrant smugglers have engaged in a series of shootouts, showing that organized crime groups are shifting tactics between the Caribbean island and the United States in an effort to traffic more people. Cuban Interior Ministry officials announced on June 28 that two clashes had […]
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Avellon Williams RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL- For almost 200 years, enslaved Africans buried in Rio de Janeiro have been forgotten and buried. Now, it serves as a museum. It was discovered in the 1990s during the renovation of an abandoned house in Rio de Janeiro, and it sits in the city’s downtown area. The Museum of Pretos Novos Cemetery […]
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Avellon Williams JAMAICA – Upon landing in Kenya last week for his first-ever performance, seven-time Jamaica Festival Song winner Eric Donaldson received royal treatment. At the Carnivore grounds, Donaldson will perform at the Reggae-themed Umoja Splash Festival. According to a Nairobi City County report, the St. Catherine native, who is best known for Cherry Oh Baby […]
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