Jamaica’s tourism sector continues to struggle nearly a year after Hurricane Melissa struck the island as a Category 5 storm. With the peak winter travel season approaching, Jamaica faces pressure to help hotels and tourism businesses complete repairs and reopen. Around 20 hotels remain closed nearly a year after the hurricane. The storm killed dozens […]
Hundreds of French students have taken to the streets to protest conditions in the country’s public high schools, known as lycées. The French student protests began at a high school in the Paris suburb of Créteil on September 17. The protests have since spread to Marseille, Lyon, Lille, Strasbourg and Tours. French students have blocked […]
A legal case brought by Antiguan and Barbudan citizen Mehul Choksi in the United Kingdom has ended without a trial deciding whether he was abducted from Antigua and taken to Dominica in 2021. Choksi had accused several individuals and the Indian government of being involved in his alleged forced removal. Those accused denied the allegations. […]
Antigua and Barbuda is working with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to strengthen the quality of laboratory services and advance preparations for international accreditation. The collaboration focuses on improving quality management systems, reviewing laboratory procedures and helping local facilities align with recognized international standards. Through technical support and assessments, PAHO is assisting health officials […]
Caribbean leaders are expected to place reparations for slavery and colonialism high on the agenda at an upcoming Commonwealth summit that King Charles III is expected to attend. Regional governments have indicated that the gathering will provide an opportunity to continue discussions on historical injustices and the long-standing call for reparatory justice. Leaders from across […]
A proposal to establish a whale sanctuary in the South Atlantic Ocean has once again failed to gain enough backing at the International Whaling Commission (IWC). Supporters of the measure argued that the sanctuary would provide additional protection for whale populations across a large section of the South Atlantic. However, the proposal did not secure […]
Flooding persists across 26 provinces and Bangkok, affecting nearly 1.2 million households and 3.2 million people, according to Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM). DDPM Director-General Nirat Pongsitthaworn said heavy rain in many parts of the country and water discharges from the North into the Central Plains have caused widespread flooding. As of […]
BVI Announces $2.5 Million Electricity Relief The British Virgin Islands government has allocated a further US$2.5 million for electricity subsidies through the end of the year. Minister for Communications and Works Kye Rymer disclosed the additional funding, which Cabinet approved through a Schedule of Additional Provisions. The new allocation follows electricity relief announced for August […]
Inside The Spectrum: Find the Little Things Nickolas wants what many young adults want. He wants independence. He wants to make his own money, go places without Mommy, have friends, play drums, continue karate and make decisions about his own life. In other words, he wants to be his own person. But independence did not […]
Parliament Approves Tougher Sexual Offenses Law Parliament in Antigua and Barbuda has approved amendments to the country’s sexual offenses legislation, including a provision that makes sexual intercourse with a person under 16 an offense punishable by up to life imprisonment. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Sir Steadroy Benjamin, who presented the legislation, said […]
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