Avellon Williams DOMINICA – The Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit, was awarded the Order of José Marti on Tuesday, April 26 by the Government of Cuba. The Order of José Marti is the highest state honor conferred on nationals of Cuba, foreign heads of state and government who have distinguished themselves in the defense […]
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Avellon Williams TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO- The famous man Ayuba Suleiman Diallo was also known as (Job Ben Solomon) to his fellow Europeans born in 1701 in the nation of Futa Toro (now name Senegal) into a wealthy noble Fula tribe whose father was one of the most prominent Muslim families in Senegal in the Eastern region of Africa. As a Muslim […]
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Avellon Williams TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO- It has been reported that good general health and social care contribute to promoting the health of older people, preventing diseases, and managing chronic illnesses, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO recommends that all health care providers be trained to treat issues and conditions associated with aging to provide effective, […]
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Avellon Williams TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO- Despite the many challenges they have faced, African American inventors have made significant contributions to the world for centuries. Inventors of African descent have changed our lives and have been integral to the development of technologies and innovations that have shaped the world around us. This skill has been passed down […]
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Avellon Williams PORT-AU-PRINCE — A group of unions that represent factory workers and security guards plan to hold a two-day protest on May 1, Agricultural and Labor Day in Haiti, and May 2, calling for an increase in the minimum wage. Jean Wilgens Charles, head of Esklav Revolte or Rebelious Slave said, “May 1 in Haiti is not a commemoration for […]
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Avellon Williams PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI- Despite its many contradictions, Haiti remains a country of paradoxes. People’s first impression of Haiti is that of a poor, earthquake-ravaged country. While recent headlines have highlighted the country’s mounting problems, such as the assassination of President Jovenel Moise, economic and political violence, deforestation, and sad stories about a country in ruins, Haiti, once […]
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Avellon Williams ST. KITTS AND NEVIS- It seems that the politics of the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis are taking new turns every day. There is a great deal of political turmoil in the country due to issues within the Team Unity coalition party, and it shows no signs of abating. Mark Brantley, premier of […]
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Avellon Williams GEORGETOWN, GUYANA, -His Excellency President Dr. Irfaan Ali said the establishment of partnerships with “like-minded countries” and institutions is critical for achieving the sustainable development goals of ending poverty, ending hunger, improving food security, promoting sustainable agriculture, and improving nutrition. While accrediting their high commissioners to Guyana, the head of state spoke Wednesday about strengthening relationships with […]
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Avellon Williams KINGSTON, JAMAICA- As the parties try to reach an agreement on terminating motor vehicle duty concessions as part of a revised salary package, public sector employees hope the government will immediately settle outstanding claims under the 2021-23 agreement. Onil Grant, Vice-President of the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU), head of the Jamaica Civil Service Association […]
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Avellon Williams BRAZIL- According to a new study, reservations in Brazil have acted as a barrier to deforestation over the past three decades, although the destruction of the Amazon rainforest has accelerated under far-right President Jair Bolsonaro. According to a map from Map Biomas, a joint project from various environmental groups, universities, and startups, just 1.6 percent of the […]
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