UNDP head De Croo to visit Jamaica for hurricane recovery talks
Alexander De Croo, the UNDP Administrator and UN Under-Secretary-General, is scheduled to visit the island from March 5-6…
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UNDP to expand solar-powered community centres in Jamaica with $9.2m allocation
When complete, the number of solar energy centres supported by UNDP will rise to five, with…
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US issues urgent warning for Strait of Hormuz amid Iranian tension
The warning comes just days after the most recent incident on February 3, when Iranian…
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CARICOM issues urgent plea as Haiti’s transition crumbles
The appeal comes just days before the mandate of the Haitian Transitional Presidential…
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US winter storm to bring heavy snow, catastrophic ice, bitter cold
A powerful system fuelled by moisture from the Gulf of Mexico is colliding with an Arctic…
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Astronaut, who was stranded in space for 286 days, retires after 27 years
Williams, 59, retired effective December 27, 2025. Her departure follows her safe return to…
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The great divide in the sky: How two rival satellite networks are reshaping earth’s future
SpaceX’s Starlink, the pioneering constellation of over 5,000 satellites, now faces its first true peer competitor: China’s rapidly expanding…
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Venezuela demands ‘proof of life’ after US claims maduro’s capture
In a message on his Truth Social platform, Trump declared that the U.S. had “successfully…
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China to cover full childbirth costs by 2026
The initiative, unveiled at a national healthcare conference, seeks to directly counter the country's…
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Trump punishes Columbia after Petro accuses Washington of murdering fisherman
The confrontation stems from the U.S. military’s recent campaign to intercept vessels it…
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Arsenal breaks world record to sign Canadian star with Jamaican roots
The 20-year-old prodigy, already hailed as one of the brightest talents in the game, brings not only her electrifying skills to North London…
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Global instability fuels record drug use and organized crime
The report reveals that 316 million people — six percent of the global population aged 15-64 — used illicit drugs in 2023, up from 5.2…
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Trump versus South Africa: Who won?
Trump amplified right-wing claims of white farmers being targeted in South Africa, framing it as a “white genocide.” While this lacks…
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115 children rescued, 205 arrested in FBI operation
Erik Antonio Contreras, 34, was arrested on April 30, 2025, for possession of child sexual abuse materials. Authorities allege that in late…
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Kristy Coventry makes history as first female president of the IOC
Coventry was chosen over fellow presidential candidates HRH Prince Feisal Al Hussein, David Lappartient, Johan Eliasch, Juan Antonio…
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Over 5,600 killed in Haiti gang violence
These deaths represent an increase of over 1,000 on the total killings for 2023, according to figures verified by OHCHR. A further 2,212…
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