BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – As Hurricane Beryl makes its way towards the United States on Sunday, it has not only left a trail of death and destruction in the Caribbean, but has forcefully reignited the debate as to the role developed countries have and continue to play in warming the earth, resulting in severe storms like Beryl that took less than a week to become a category 5 hurricane.
UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres has reiterated his solidarity with Caribbean countries affected by the passage of Hurricane Beryl, as the international body releases four million US dollars from its emergency response fund to kickstart relief efforts.
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica is preparing for the passage of Hurricane Beryl that is expected to pass over or near the island on Wednesday, with the government announcing the closure of all offices, except those that provide essential services.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Hurricane Beryl is closing on the Windward Islands and in particular Grenada and St. Vincent with life-threatening winds and storm surge on Monday.
NEW YORK, New York – The Governor of New York Kathy Hochul, has awarded US$20 million to 17 community-based organizations that help refugees become employed while adjusting to their new homes in New York.
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti – Prime Minister Garry Conille has welcomed the arrival of the first batch of soldiers from Kenya on Tuesday, saluting ”the determination of the Kenyan government and its people to support Haiti in the fight against insecurity that is corroding the society.
NORTH SOUND, Antigua – West Indies suffered a heartbreaking three wicket defeat to South Africa under Duckworth-Lewis-Stern to crash out of the Twenty20 World Cup here late Sunday night.
NEW YORK, New York – New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday welcomed United States President Joe Biden’s executive order expanding work authorization for longtime undocumented immigrants.
NEW YORK, New York – Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman, Yvette D. Clarke, and immigration advocates have welcomed what they describe as President Joe Biden’s “commonsense actions” to support long-standing undocumented immigrants.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – A gold smuggling operation involving Columbia, Venezuela and Guyana is being investigated by the United States.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Barbados has formally established diplomatic relations with the State of Palestine, according to an official statement issued here.
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti – Haiti’s transitional council Tuesday announced the formation of a new government, replacing all the members of former prime minister Dr. Ariel Henry’s cabinet, as the country moves ahead with plans to restore peace and security amid rampant gang violence.
MIAMI, FL – Former Premier of the British Virgin Islands, Andrew Fahie, has once again requested a delay in his sentencing, currently scheduled for June 25.
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