COP26 -“CLIMATE CHANGE”

COP26 -“CLIMATE CHANGE”

Avellon Williams – TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO  COP 26 is the coming together of world leaders to address the burning global issue of climate change. This agreement united almost all nations of the world for the first time to support efforts aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions, which are primarily responsible for global warming. Among other items which the countries agreed on: substantially reduced global greenhouse gas emissions, limited […]

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 GERMAN RESCUE BOAT WITH 800 MIGRANTS REACHES SICILIAN PORT

GERMAN RESCUE BOAT WITH 800 MIGRANTS REACHES SICILIAN PORT

By Avellon Williams  ROME — A German humanitarian ship carrying more than 800 rescued migrants, including 15 children, arrived at a Sicilian port on Sunday after being graciously granted permission by Italian authorities following days of waiting in the Mediterranean Sea. The organization Sea-Eye said its Vessel Sea-Eye 4 was assigned to the local port of Trapani, in […]

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 THE CARIBBEAN REGION – “JAMAICA “

THE CARIBBEAN REGION – “JAMAICA “

By Avellon Williams KINGSTON – Jamaica is the most populous island in the English-speaking Caribbean. Among its illustrious citizens was the late Marcus Mosiah Garvey, who was the founder of the Pan African Movement which sought to encourage and strengthen bonds of solidarity among African people and the world over. POPULAR CULTURE: The world-famous Reggae […]

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 HAITI RECEIVES 6,000 GALLONS OF FUEL FROM UNICEF

HAITI RECEIVES 6,000 GALLONS OF FUEL FROM UNICEF

By Avellon Williams PORT- AU- PRINCE, Haiti- UNICEF’s Chief Communications Officer to Haiti, Ndiaga Seck reliably informed that 3 major hospitals had received 6,000 gallons of efficient fuel. Officer Seck correctly stated that there would be a noticeable hike in supplies in the foreseeable future as the economic challenges increase in the country. Informing that […]

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 GRENADA – THE CARIBBEAN JEWEL

GRENADA – THE CARIBBEAN JEWEL

By Avellon Williams St. George, GRENADA – Dubbed as the Isle of Spice, because of its wealth of nutmeg, all spice, clove, and cinnamon, Grenada gained its Independence from Britain in 1974 and has always been an integral part of the Caribbean region; it is also one of the smallest independent countries in the Western […]

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 HAITI CALLS ON JAMAICA, COLOMBIA TO TRANSFER SUSPECT IN PRESIDENT’S ASSASSINATION

HAITI CALLS ON JAMAICA, COLOMBIA TO TRANSFER SUSPECT IN PRESIDENT’S ASSASSINATION

By Avellon Williams PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Claude Joseph, has officially written to Jamaica and Colombia governments requesting the direct transfer of Mario Palacios, the alleged suspect in the assassination of President Jovenel Moise. Minister Joseph formally wrote to both countries on October 28 requesting that Palacios be promptly sent to Haiti, to advance the […]

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 20 KILLED IN SHIPWRECK OFF GROSSE POINTE, HAITI

20 KILLED IN SHIPWRECK OFF GROSSE POINTE, HAITI

Avellon Williams PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti– Some 20 people have been positively confirmed dead following s shipwreck that occurred just off the coast of Grosse Pointe, to the South-East. This official announcement came by the Mayor of the town of Marigot, René Danneau, he said, a ship called Exlezias was seen laden with cement, food products, fuel, and a large number of passengers, wrecked off the coast of the locality of Grosse Pointe in the South-East department. The Mayor informed that at least 20 people, including six women and […]

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 AFRICAN BEATS AND DANCE (AFRO-BEATS)

AFRICAN BEATS AND DANCE (AFRO-BEATS)

By Avellon Williams COVID-19 pandemic is typically causing  fundamental uncertainty and understandably many are feeling duly worried about the current climate. This has ushered into a gradual rise in African Dance as some may also refer to it as Afro-Beats Dance. The term African dance or Afro-beats dance refers mainly to the numerous dance styles, it […]

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 GUYANA TO VACCINATE 5+ YEAR-OLDS AGAINST COVID-19

GUYANA TO VACCINATE 5+ YEAR-OLDS AGAINST COVID-19

Avellon Williams GEORGETOWN, GUYANA – The Guyana government says it will begin vaccinating children ages 5 to 11 years next week, once official approval is given by the United States Food and Drugs Administration (FDA). Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony said, “Starting from next week, we are examining the possibility of doing the vaccination of […]

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 SMUGGLING OF MIXED MIGRANTS CAUGHT ON YACHT

SMUGGLING OF MIXED MIGRANTS CAUGHT ON YACHT

Avellon Williams  NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Police investigation has been launched into the smuggling of the most recent interdiction of dozens of undocumented migrants from Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba, Ecuador, Romania, and Turkey on a yacht. Minister of Labour and Immigration Keith Bell announced on Tuesday following weeks of apprehensions and the detention of more than 1,000 undocumented Haitian migrants in Bahamian waters as Haiti […]

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