Avellon Williams LES CAYES, HAITI- Prime Minister Ariel Henry’s resignation was demanded by thousands of protesters on March 29, the third day of protest in Les Cayes. Thousands of protesters took to the streets to demonstrate against insecurity, kidnappings, and the control of Martissant (the southern entrance to the capital) by gangs, as well as against the rise of airfares for […]
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Avellon Williams GENEVA – A report has been issued by the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) on Hungary, Jamaica, Mexico, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, and Switzerland, the five State parties it examined during its latest session. A positive review of each country’s implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with […]
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Avellon Williams TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO- Spiritual (Shouter) Baptist Liberation Day is an annual public holiday celebrated in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, on March 30. The holiday commemorates the repeal on March 30, 1951, of the 1917 Shouter Prohibition Ordinance that prohibited the activities of the Shouter or Spiritual Baptist faith. I Trinidad and Tobago are […]
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Avellon Williams HAITI US $0.64 per litre: The ongoing economic crisis in Haiti, characterized by a weakening currency against the US dollar, soaring inflation, and a hike in fuel prices in previous months, has reduced the purchasing power of many poorer households, making basics like food, unaffordable. Furthermore, global food prices are at an all-time […]
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Avellon Williams TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO – A spike in fuel prices triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine poses a big problem for Caribbean countries, which are mostly oil importers, at a time when they are also suffering a loss of revenue from a steep decline in tourism due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The conflict between […]
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Avellon Williams CAYMAN ISLANDS – In March 2016, Bermuda implemented a minimum wage of $6 an hour. The Cayman Islands may keep a close eye on the wage that is under review. The review of the benchmark, which has been in place for six years, has received wide support, reports The Cayman Compass. The Deputy Premier, Chris Saunders, agreed […]
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Avellon Williams PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI- One of the most important economic sectors in Haiti is the agriculture sector. These farmers, most of whom live in rural areas, rely on their own production to survive. The farmers in northern Haiti are looking for ways to thrive in a changing world. The farmers are digging to find ways to […]
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Avellon Williams BELIZE- Amid Prince William and Kate’s disastrous tour of the region, Belize has become the latest Caribbean country to announce its intention to remove Queen Elizabeth II from her position as head of state. A string of protests took place during the delegation’s visit to Belize in protest against the “colonial legacy of theft”. Among three countries […]
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Avellon Williams TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO – Guyana’s 🇬🇾 Vice President Bharath Jagdeo has come under fire for his comments saying that ‘Trinidad is falling apart.’ Jagdeo, who addressed an audience in a video that was featured on YouTube and several regional Facebook accounts, spoke of his desire to use some of Guyana’s oil and gas […]
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Avellon Williams PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti – The World Food Program (WFP) said that even though humanitarian assistance has prevented a catastrophe, hunger levels continue to rise in Haiti, with many citizens suffering acutely as a result. WFP said 4.5 million Haitians are suffering from acute food insecurity, a situation exacerbated by lower-than-expected humanitarian food […]
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