Avellon Williams TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO- The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) estimates that 3.5 million children in Latin America and the Caribbean will be affected by migration by 2022, according to the organization’s highest-ever humanitarian appeal for the region. Comparatively to 2021, this number includes children on the move and children living in host communities, which […]
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Avellon Williams DIAMNIADIO, SENEGAL- Restrictions on travel to South Africa and other African countriesin light of the omicron variant are hypocritical, harsh, and unsupported by science, South Africa’spresident declared Monday. Among his references was the U.N. chief, who called suchrestrictions “travel apartheid.” President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke at the Dakar International Forum for Peace and Security, […]
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Avellon Williams LONDON, ENGLAND — One of the scientists working on the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine warns that unless more money is spent on research and preparations to deal with emerging viruses, the next pandemic may be even more contagious and lethal. Ahead of a speech on Monday, Professor Sarah Gilbert released an excerpt of her […]
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Avellon Williams PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI — According to an Ohio-based religious group, the gang holding missionaries’ hostages in Haiti has released three more. Twelve others remain captive. “The people were released on Sunday, and they are safe and in good spirits,” Christian Aid Ministries reported. Two of the seventeen hostages kidnapped in mid-October were released on […]
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Avellon Williams HAVANA, CUBA- The South African government is waiting for an explanation from Villa Clara University authorities regarding the beating of medical students from their country during a party last November that descended into chaos. Deputy Minister of Health Sibongiseni Dhlomo reacted to the investigation he announced a few days ago in front of a commission of […]
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By Avellon Williams PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI — The United Nations says it has opened a service to help displaced residents and physically challenged individuals find more secure living arrangements. In a news release, the UN agency announced that it is now offering relocation services to more than 10,000 people living in areas plagued by violence. Around […]
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By Avellon Williams KINGSTON, JAMAICA – To reduce the fear of discrimination among people living with HIV who seek medication, Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL) opened its pharmacy yesterday. It is named Life’s Work Pharmacy and is located at the organization’s Kingston office. It will also provide other medications. “The pharmacy offers a full […]
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By Avellon Williams PARIS, FRANCE – France has warned the United Kingdom that they are responsible for solving the crisis of thousands of migrants seeking entry to England from France through small boats by making it harder for people to find illegal work and by providing a “pathway to legal immigration”. French PM Jean Castex […]
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GEORGETOWN, GUYANA – The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) has distanced Guyana from the discovery of an estimated 1100 lbs of cocaine found in Rotterdam a week ago inside a shipping container containing El Dorado Rum from the Caribbean country. CANU said in a statement that the container had shown no signs of tampering in Guyana. The CANU […]
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Avellon Williams PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI- In his inauguration address to members of the new government, Prime Minister Ariel Henry mentioned that the State coffers were empty, that the deficit was rising, and that his government was operating on credit. He warned that “tightening the belt” would be necessary. From the 256 billion Gourdes budget forecast for the fiscal year […]
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