A US citizen working for a humanitarian organization in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has tested positive for the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC said it is working with the individual’s employer, federal agencies and health partners in the DRC […]
Cuba’s once highly regarded public healthcare system is facing one of its most serious crises in decades. Patients are experiencing long delays for life-saving tests and treatments as hospitals struggle with broken equipment, medicine shortages and a lack of medical staff. At Havana’s main cancer hospital, 64-year-old Rosa Valentina Perez has spent weeks waiting for […]
Powerful earthquakes in Venezuela have dramatically changed part of Trinidad’s south-west coastline. The twin quakes measured 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude. They have killed at least 1,400 people in Venezuela and triggered more than 400 aftershocks. The shaking also affected the Galfa coastline in Cedros, where part of the shoreline rose nearly 20 feet. Residents […]
The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda met on 1 July 2026 to review key national issues. Members approved new measures to strengthen healthcare, housing, education, and economic growth. The Cabinet reviewed the Government’s second-quarter fiscal report. Customs collected more revenue during the first six months of 2026 than during the same period last year. Higher […]
UWI can move forward with the first phase of its US$80 million expansion at the Five Islands Campus. A detailed Environmental and Social Impact Assessment found that the project is suitable to proceed. The report says the environmental and social impacts can be managed with proper planning and monitoring. EcoUrban Planning Ltd. prepared the assessment […]
Earthquake survivors across Venezuela are facing growing hardship as rescue crews continue searching for people trapped beneath collapsed buildings. Families spend each day hoping for news of missing loved ones, while many remain homeless after their homes became unsafe. As the crisis continues, many residents describe the disaster as one of the country’s darkest moments […]
Cabinet met on Wednesday 24 June 2026 and began with a spiritual meditation highlighting “Great is God and Greatly to be Praised,” before receiving a briefing from the Prime Minister on OECS discussions focused on cost of living pressures, trade expansion, Citizenship by Investment concerns, regional transport improvements, and institutional reform aimed at strengthening efficiency […]
More than half of France’s population is experiencing a severe heatwave as extremely high temperatures spread across the country. The heatwave has disrupted daily life, including the education sector. According to Education Minister Edouard Geffray, 784 primary and secondary schools adjusted their operating hours due to the extreme heat. Of those, 150 schools closed completely […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) could significantly reshape Jamaica’s workforce, with an estimated 60,000 jobs facing possible elimination as the technology becomes more advanced. Research conducted by former University of Technology (UTech) dean Professor Paul Golding found that around 22 per cent of Jamaica’s workforce has some level of exposure to AI. Using International Labour Organization (ILO) […]
The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda used its June 17 meeting to outline several major initiatives focused on education, infrastructure, healthcare, agriculture and economic development. A key decision was the expansion of support for higher education. Cabinet confirmed that eligible students pursuing their first undergraduate degree at The University of the West Indies (UWI) Five […]
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