The California-based Haitian Bridge Alliance (HBA) has condemned a new asylum rule introduced by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The organization warns the policy could speed up deportations while making it harder for vulnerable migrants, including many from the Caribbean, to receive fair hearings. HBA said the rule allows asylum officers to […]
Authorities in southern Italy are investigating a series of devastating wildfires after discovering disturbing evidence that points to deliberate arson. Officials in the Calabria region said they found cats with flammable-soaked rags tied to their tails. According to civil protection authorities, the frightened animals were released into fields, where they unknowingly spread the flames as […]
Guyana Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed says families of the MV Barima victims want the sunken ferry salvaged to recover missing loved ones and find closure. Speaking on Wednesday, Mohamed said he met with survivors and relatives of those who died in the MV Barima tragedy. He said families told him they want the vessel raised, even if only human […]
European football governing body UEFA has warned it will boycott the FIFA World Cup if FIFA proceeds with plans to allow private investors to take minority stakes in a new commercial subsidiary that would manage major tournaments. The strong statement marks one of the most significant disputes between the two organisations in recent years. FIFA […]
Heavy rain continues to cause dangerous flooding across eastern New York as the storm system slowly moves toward New England. Authorities have issued multiple flash flood warnings after torrential rainfall flooded roads, stranded vehicles, and prompted water rescues. More than 6 inches of rain fell in parts of the Hudson Valley, with Schodack recording 9.22 […]
Satellite monitoring indicates 2026 is on course to be at least the second-largest sargassum year recorded, while Mexico’s Caribbean coast is facing unprecedented beach accumulation. Quintana Roo expects about 119,000 tonnes ashore this year, prompting closures and an emergency federal response; Reuters estimates annual economic losses of roughly US$2 billion in the state. Why it […]
Americans Found Guilty in Dominica Murders Dominica murders were back in court on Tuesday as a jury found two American men guilty of killing Canadian businessman Daniel Langlois and his longtime partner, Dominique Marchand. The verdict came after several hours of deliberation by a nine-member mixed jury. The jury convicted 58-year-old Jonathan Lehrer and 63-year-old […]
A powerful earthquake struck Japan’s Kumamoto region on the southern island of Kyushu, causing widespread destruction and triggering the collapse of part of a shopping mall. Authorities say several people have died, while rescue teams continue searching for dozens believed trapped inside the damaged building. The earthquake, initially reported as magnitude 7.1 by the Japan […]
Trinidad PM Says Plot to Kill Her Has Expanded Trinidad PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar says the investigation into an alleged plot to kill her and senior members of her government has grown significantly. She said the case now involves multiple foreign intelligence and investigative agencies working alongside local authorities. The PM told the Trinidad Guardian that […]
The Cayman Islands Department of Agriculture (DoA) has confirmed an outbreak of infectious coryza in several chicken flocks across the territory. Officials did not say how many flocks are affected. However, they stressed that the disease does not pose a risk to people. They also said poultry meat and eggs remain safe to eat. Infectious […]
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