Thirteen people died and seven others suffered injuries after a landslide hit an illegal gold mine in southwestern Colombia. The incident happened on Wednesday night in the Nariño department. Workers were carrying out mining activities when part of a slope collapsed. Nariño government secretary Fredy Gámez said the collapse buried people at the site. “Due […]
Liberia says it will accept up to 1,200 foreign nationals deported from the United States over the next year under a new arrangement with the US Government. The Liberian Government announced the plan on Tuesday as the Trump administration continues its wider crackdown on immigration. The US has expanded efforts to deport migrants, including sending […]
The Caribbean Examinations Council, CXC, has launched a new programme called the Caribbean Technical Education Certificate, or CTEC. The launch follows strong results from a Mathematics pilot. CXC made the announcement during its official 2026 examination results ceremony in Anguilla. The new system aims to help more students succeed while keeping the same academic standards. […]
Haitian Opposition Warns Gangs Could Win Election Haitian politician and lawyer André Michel says Haiti must improve security before the country holds its long-awaited elections. Michel made the warning ahead of a visit by a high-level delegation from the Organization of American States and CARICOM. He said Haiti needs a basic level of security to […]
A student allegedly shot and killed a schoolmate at a high school in the Philippines on Tuesday before taking his own life. Authorities said the shooting happened at Ateneo de Zamboanga University, a Catholic private school in western Mindanao. The incident marked the country’s second school shooting in two months. Police said the ninth-grade student […]
A four-week regional maritime operation has disrupted smuggling networks across the Caribbean and led to the seizure of an estimated US$54.5 million in illicit assets and contraband. Dubbed Operation Eclipse, the initiative took place in May and was coordinated by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS), with support from regional […]
US Revokes More Than 175,000 Visas as Immigration Crackdown Intensifies The US revokes more than 175,000 visas as the Trump administration increases immigration enforcement and targets visa abuse. The US Department of State said the action follows criminal activity, fraud, visa violations, threats and other concerns. The department said most visa cancellations followed contact with […]
Every August, we prepare our children for school. We buy uniforms and supplies, reset bedtime routines, organize school bags, and begin preparing them mentally for the return to the classroom. For families of autistic children, that preparation can require even more thought. Changes in routine, new teachers, unfamiliar classrooms, and different expectations can make the […]
Venezuela freed dozens of political prisoners on Friday as the government and opposition continued talks aimed at reconciliation following the ouster of Nicolas Maduro. The government said 131 people had been granted “alternative measures from incarceration” under its Program for Peace and Democratic Coexistence. Human rights group Foro Penal separately confirmed that six women had […]
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia’s Flores Island on Saturday morning, killing at least 47 people and injuring 50 others, according to the country’s disaster mitigation agency, BNPB. The earthquake struck around 6 a.m. local time, about 68 kilometres northwest of Ende in East Nusa Tenggara province. The strong shaking […]
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