World Bank Halts New Loans To Uganda Over Anti-LGBTQ Law
[Al Jazeera] The World Bank has announced it will halt new loans to Uganda over the country’s controversial anti-LGBTQ law. The Washington, DC-based lender said…
August 2023
Tory Lanez Sentenced To 10 Years For Shooting Megan Thee Stallion
[BBC] Canadian rapper Tory Lanez has been sentenced to 10 years for the shooting of fellow musician Megan Thee Stallion. Lanez shot Grammy winner Megan…
Guyana Wins Miss Caribbean Culture Pageant
Miss Guyana Shemina Peroune is the newly crowned Miss Caribbean Culture Queen 2023, which was sponsored by the First Federal Credit Union. She won the…
Reggae Girlz’ Dream Run Ends As Jamaica Fall To Colombia At World Cup
[Jamaica Observer] Jamaica’s dream run at the Women’s World Cup ended Tuesday as Catalina Usme scored the only goal to give Colombia a 1-0 victory…
Brazil’s Lula Pushes End To Deforestation, Stumbles On Fossil Fuels
[Politico] Under pressure from the EU to rein in deforestation or face trade restrictions, Amazon countries must figure out how to bring prosperity to the…
China, Philippines’ Dispute Over Grounded Warship Heats Up
[Reuters] China again asked the Philippines to tow away a grounded warship – a World War Two-era vessel now used as a military outpost –…
Mushroom Poisoning Deaths: Family Lunch Mystery Grips Australia
[BBC] Two Saturdays ago, five people sat down for a family meal in a tiny Australian town. Within a week, three would be dead, a…
Five Seriously Injured As J’ouvert Trailer Loses Control
At least five persons suffered serious injuries when the Nu Vybes Band International trailer lost control and veered off Long Point Road, coming to rest…
Niger Coup: Junta Shuts Airspace Citing Military Intervention Threat
[BBC] Niger’s coup leaders have closed the country’s airspace until further notice, citing the threat of military intervention from their neighbours. Flight tracking website Flightradar24…
One Charged For Jules Murder
Kelvon Dickenson of Lover’s Lane, St. Paul’s, St. Kitts has been charged for the murder ofJermaine Jules of St. Paul’s. Dickenson was charged yesterday, August…