More than half of Jamaicans are facing food insecurity. Meanwhile, 28% are experiencing severe hunger, according to food security expert Dr. Cecil Cornwall. Cornwall shared the figures on Tuesday. He spoke at the launch of the 10th International Food Security and Sovereignty Conference. According to Cornwall, 55% of Jamaicans face uncertainty about having enough food. […]
A “supersized” El Niño is rapidly strengthening in the Pacific Ocean. The United Nations says the event could become one of the strongest ever recorded. It could bring months of extreme heat, flooding, drought, and other disruptive weather around the world. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says El Niño is already firmly established. Forecasters expect […]
The Central Bank of The Bahamas says the country’s domestic economy is expected to expand at a steady pace in 2026, with key economic indicators moving closer to their medium-term growth potential. Tourism, one of the main drivers of the economy, is expected to remain strong. The Central Bank said growth should be supported by […]
Japan is turning to technology and nonlethal methods as bear encounters reach record levels across the country. Between April 2025 and March 2026, 13 people were killed, and more than 220 were injured in bear attacks. This was a sharp increase from the previous year, when three people died and 82 were injured. Authorities are […]
St Kitts and Nevis PM Receives Care Overseas St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew has travelled overseas for scheduled medical tests and specialist assessments. Drew arrived at an undisclosed medical facility without incident, according to the Cabinet Secretariat. He is now settled at the facility and remains in stable condition. The government […]
A UK husband accused of drugging and sexually abusing his wife for more than two decades is now on trial in Manchester, England. Twelve other men are also facing charges linked to the alleged abuse. Prosecutors have charged the husband, who is in his 60s, with 48 offenses. The charges date back to 2004. Police […]
Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international soccer with Argentina at age 39. Messi made the announcement Monday in an Instagram post. He said the decision was painful but that he believes the time has come to end his international career. The Argentina captain thanked his family, coaches, teammates and officials who shared his […]
St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew is set to travel overseas for specialised medical observation after being admitted to hospital with mild discomfort, nausea and a headache. Drew went to the Joseph N France General Hospital on Sunday evening. Doctors admitted him for observation and a detailed medical evaluation. Medical specialists monitored […]
US officials have transferred 15 migrants to The Bahamas after the US Coast Guard intercepted a vessel east of Miami Beach. The vessel carried 19 people when authorities stopped it on August 18, about 22 miles east of Miami Beach. The Coast Guard has not released the migrants’ nationalities. Officials also have not said what […]
Two people have died and 14 others remain missing or unaccounted for following flash flooding in a remote section of Grand Canyon National Park in northern Arizona. The flooding began Saturday in Bright Angel Canyon and around Phantom Ranch, deep within the canyon. The National Park Service said search and recovery efforts are continuing, although […]
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