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 […]
Rescue teams have resumed operations along the Nepal-Tibet border after a temporary pause over fears of another glacial flood. Nepal’s National Disaster Management Authority said 673 bodies had been recovered by Saturday. The number of people missing on the Nepalese side has also risen to 2,496. That figure includes 517 foreigners, who may be tourists […]
Guyana remains one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, according to the latest Caribbean Economics Quarterly from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The Guyana economy grew by 19.3 per cent in 2025. This followed a much stronger growth rate of 43.8 per cent in 2024. Oil production continues to drive much of the country’s economic growth. […]
ROYAL POLICE FORCE OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDAOffice of Strategic Communications – STRATCOM MEDIA RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MISSING WOMAN FOUND St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, Friday, August 28, 2026 The elderly woman who was earlier reported missing has been found. Salomie James of Pigotts was located at approximately 1:00 p.m. along Old Parham Road and has […]
ROYAL POLICE FORCE OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDAOffice of Strategic Communications – STRATCOM MISSING PERSON REPORT Police Seek Public’s Assistance in Locating Missing Woman St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, Friday, August 28, 2026 The police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 75-year-old Salomie James of Pigotts Village, who has been reported missing. Salomie was last […]
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the U.S. federal government to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America.” Trump announced the change on Thursday, saying it would take effect immediately. The move follows comments he made earlier in the week on social media, where he said the United States was giving serious consideration […]
Guyana is considering the creation of a national oil company that would focus on strengthening the country’s fuel supply and energy security, with plans for a domestic refinery at the centre of the proposal. President Irfaan Ali said the proposed company would not be created to produce crude oil or invest directly in offshore petroleum […]
The death toll from devastating floods along the Nepal-Tibet border has risen to 353. More than 1,300 people remain missing or unaccounted for. Rescue teams continued searching for survivors on Thursday. The disaster struck on Wednesday after a glacier collapse sent a huge wave of water, mud and debris through nearby communities. Nepal has recorded […]
The Trump administration has paused immigrant visa appointments around the world. The U.S. State Department said its embassies and consulates are starting a global training programme. It said visa appointments will change to give staff time for the training. The department did not say how long the pause will last. It also gave few details […]
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