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Spider-Man of Yemen’ Dies in Climbing Fall

A Yemeni adventurer known on social media as the “Spider-Man of Yemen” has died after falling into a volcanic crater while attempting a dangerous climb without safety equipment. Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar, 30, was scaling the steep walls of the Hardah Dam volcanic crater in Yemen’s southern Dhale province on Friday when he lost his grip […]

Regional

Regional search for missing aircraft continues

Regional aviation authorities continued search-and-rescue operations on Sunday for a small aircraft that disappeared while travelling from St Vincent and the Grenadines to Tobago. The Dominican Republic-registered Beech 58P Pressurised Baron aircraft, registration HI-1145, departed Argyle International Airport in St Vincent at 11:52 a.m. on Friday. It was scheduled to arrive at ANR Robinson International […]

UK

UK Bans Social Media for Under-16s

The United Kingdom has announced a ban on social media access for children under the age of 16. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the measure aims to protect young people from the harmful effects of excessive online activity. The ban will apply to major platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, X, Snapchat, and YouTube. It will […]

Barbados

Barbados Seeks Investors for Offshore Oil Exploration

Barbados is increasing its search for offshore oil and gas. The country hopes to attract major energy companies to explore its waters. Officials believe successful discoveries could boost the economy. The renewed effort follows major oil discoveries in Guyana and Suriname. Those discoveries have encouraged other Caribbean nations to examine their own offshore resources. Barbados […]

Scientists

Scientists Warn of Atlantic Ocean ‘Cold Blob’

Scientists say a large patch of unusually cold water in the North Atlantic Ocean may be a sign that one of the planet’s most important ocean current systems is weakening. The area, known as the “cold blob” or “warming hole,” lies south of Greenland and Iceland. While most of the world’s oceans have warmed over […]

Guyana

Guyana court sentences couple over illegal Ponzi scheme

A court in Guyana has sentenced Yuri Garcia Dominguez and his wife, Ateeka Ishmael, for operating an illegal Ponzi scheme. Magistrate Sunil Scarce handed down the ruling at the Vigilance Magistrates’ Court. Both defendants received a one-year prison sentence. The court also fined each of them one million Guyana dollars for operating the scheme. Dominguez […]

CARICOM

CARICOM Trade Ministers Meet in Guyana for COTED

CARICOM Trade Ministers Meet in Guyana for 62nd COTED Trade ministers from across the Caribbean met in Georgetown, Guyana, on 11 June for the 62nd Regular Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED). Dr Vince Henderson, Dominica’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business, Trade and Energy, chairs the meeting. At the opening […]

El

El Niño Strengthens, Raising Global Weather Concerns

El Niño Strengthens as Global Weather Risks Grow El Niño has officially returned. Forecasters say it could become one of the strongest events seen in decades. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) expects the pattern to continue through the rest of the year. Experts also believe it could last into winter. The event […]

Cabinet

Cabinet Highlights Youth Sports, Jobs and CHOGM Preparations

The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda discussed several major national initiatives during its meeting on June 10, including youth sports development, employment opportunities, preparations for CHOGM 2026, and international partnerships. Cabinet welcomed representatives from the Antigua and Barbuda Football Association following the national Under-20 Men’s Football Team’s qualification for the CONCACAF Men’s Under-20 Championship in […]

Hazardous

Hazardous Materials Incident Triggers Pentagon Lockdown

Hazardous Materials Incident Triggers Pentagon Lockdown A hazardous materials incident prompted security measures at the Pentagon on Thursday. Officials responded after building systems detected an air quality issue inside the complex. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the Department of Defense activated precautionary measures while officials investigated the situation. He said authorities issued a shelter-in-place order […]