Avellon Williams TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO- As UN officials warn that Haiti’s insecurity is worsening, US State Secretary Antony Blinken called for a multinational force to support the Haitian National Police in restoring order. Blinken spoke briefly about Haiti during a one-day trip to Trinidad and Tobago, where Caricom’s 15 members held a three-day conference. Leaders of the Caribbean have been […]
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Avellon Williams BARBADOS- Rwandan business players are looking to leverage the strong bilateral ties between Rwanda and Barbados to explore and leverage trade and investment opportunities in the Caribbean nation. Business leaders from Rwanda will travel to Bridgetown, Barbados from August 3 to 8 for an investment forum titled “Strengthening Economic and Cultural Ties” organized by […]
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Avellon Williams PORT-AU-PRINCE- HAITI- In the wake of unforgiving climate extremes and escalating gang violence, Haiti finds itself trapped in the grips of an ever-deepening hunger crisis. This Caribbean nation, already grappling with significant challenges, is now burdened with a multi-faceted crisis that threatens the lives and well-being of its citizens. Let us delve into the […]
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Avellon Williams AFRICA- Hunger, climate change, and violence in Africa continue to cause concern around the world. It’s heartbreaking to see so many people on the continent suffering from severe food shortages and malnutrition. The lack of access to basic necessities like food and clean water is a pressing issue that requires immediate attention. Climate change has had a […]
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Avellon Williams AFRICA- In sub-Saharan Africa, where women often face scorn for becoming pregnant before marriage, unsafe abortions and unintended pregnancies are more frequent. The U.S. Supreme Court ended the right to an abortion a year ago, shaking efforts to legalize and make abortions safer in Africa. After Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio announced decriminalization of abortion, he […]
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Avellon Williams NIGERIA- A significant increase in the price of tomatoes and peppers in major markets across Lagos State may soon make economic hardships unbearable for average Nigerians. The price of a moderate basket of tomatoes has increased from N20,000 to between N90,000 and N100,000. In the same way, a small basket of peppers known as […]
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Avellon Williams PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI- On Saturday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited Haiti, saying “This is not the time to forget” the Caribbean nation mired in overlapping security, political, and economic issues. As the Western Hemisphere’s poorest country has been wracked by gang violence, a worsening public health situation, and political instability, the world body’s leader has raised the […]
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Avellon Williams NIGERIA- On Sunday, a Chinese Navy Escort Task Group, ETG 162, including MSL Destroyer NANNING, MSL Frigate SANYA, and Supply Ship WEISHANHU, visited Nigeria to strengthen bilateral relations. Chi Jian Chun, the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, said the Chinese envoy’s visit to West Africa from July 2 to 6 would also enhance maritime security. […]
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Avellon Williams MEXICO- An armed group has kidnapped 14 administrative employees of the state security ministry in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas. Tuesday’s accident occurred on the highway connecting Tuxtla Gutierrez with Ocozocoautla, about 34.4km (22 miles) west of the state capital. A statement from the state security agency said all victims were men and worked […]
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Avellon Williams GERMANY- As a result of the scheduled end of a UN peacekeeping mission in Mali on June 30, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said the country would like to pull its soldiers out of Mali as quickly as possible, but still in an orderly manner. “For us, this means that we will try to get […]
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