A dengue epidemic was declared in Puerto Rico by the nation’s Health Secretary on Monday, following a sharp upsurge in recorded cases which have left the authorities and citizens deeply concerned. 549 cases have already been reported in the US Territory which is home to roughly 3.2 million citizens.
Rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs is said to have landed in Antigua recently, amid intrigue surrounding raids on two of his properties in Los Angeles and Miami by federal Homeland Security Investigations agents and associated agencies on Monday.
The Commander of U.S. Southern Command, General Laura J. Richardson, spoke before the House Armed Services Committee on Tuesday, where she warned of the threat posed by China, considering its ability to convert investments in the Caribbean and Latin American region, from civilian to military assets with relative ease.
The escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza has force the United States to take action as President Joe Biden announced recently that the frequency and quantity of aid being delivered to Gaza will be increased and that sea routes will be used to affect this change.
The United States Marines have evacuated all non-essential personnel and bolstered security at the US Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. This action has been prompted by the activities of heavily armed gangs which have all but gripped the CARICOM nation entirely in recent times.
A delegation sent to Cairo by Hamas left the city on Thursday, as it was conveyed that talks for the release of hostages and a ceasefire will continue next week. Initially, an informal deadline before the beginning of Ramadan was set to find an amicable agreement between Hamas and Israel.
The 41-year-old woman died after falling ill in the aeroplane on Wednesday, 28th February, 2024. The bird was en routing from Punta Cana, Dominican Republic to Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
The US Military Medical Mission - Lesser Antilles Medical Team (LAMAT), has undertaken the task of conducting a Vascular Surgical Mission in Saint Lucia, which is being coordinated by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of External Affairs.
The United States based energy powerhouse ExxonMobil has stated that it has plans to explore the waters off the shores of Guyana’s Essequibo region for oil, adding another twist to the strained relationship between Guyana and Venezuela.
