Seven Houses Destroyed In Rose Hill Fire – St. Lucia

Seven Houses Destroyed In Rose Hill Fire – St. Lucia

Tragedy struck early in the New Year when a devastating fire at Rose Hill, Castries,  left seven households without shelter. There were no reports of injuries. The Saint Lucia Fire Service (SLFS) reported that the fire occurred shortly after midnight Monday and quickly devoured the closely built wooden buildings. According to reports from the community, […]

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 The Big Question: What Are The Actions Required For A Resilient And Secure Caribbean?

The Big Question: What Are The Actions Required For A Resilient And Secure Caribbean?

(CDEMA Press Release) – Climate change, development and security issues require commitment to improving sustainable policy actions. Resilient development is not just about survival and bouncing back, but about being able to thrive. This was the focus of the panel discussion on ‘The Big Question: What are the Actions Required for a Resilient and Secure […]

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 CDB launches Cultural and Creative Industries Innovation Fund

CDB launches Cultural and Creative Industries Innovation Fund

Today Caricom Caribbean Development Bank Press Release) The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has announced the launch of a new fund to provide financial support and stability for the Region’s cultural and creative industries. The Cultural and Creative Industries Innovation Fund (CIIF) will provide grants for innovative projects within the creative industries sector. It was established with an […]

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 Britain’s Second-Biggest Airport Reopens After Drones Chaos

Britain’s Second-Biggest Airport Reopens After Drones Chaos

George Bowden HuffPost UK London’s Gatwick Airport has re-opened after the threat of drones closed its runway to traffic for over 32 hours, affecting at least 115,000 Christmas travellers. Britain’s second-biggest airport received its first arrival just before 6am GMT on Friday after flights were halted just after 9pm on Wednesday. The decision to re-open the hub […]

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 Ancient ‘One Of A Kind’ Tomb Unveiled In Egypt: PHOTOS

Ancient ‘One Of A Kind’ Tomb Unveiled In Egypt: PHOTOS

SAQQARA, Egypt (Reuters) – Egypt unveiled a well-preserved 4,400-year-old tomb decorated with hieroglyphs and statues south of Cairo on Saturday, and officials expect more discoveries when archaeologists excavate the site further in coming months. The tomb was found in a buried ridge at the ancient necropolis of Saqqara. It was untouched and unlooted, Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of the Supreme […]

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