The Bahamas takes charge of OAS Permanent Council
The Bahamas has assumed the Chairmanship of the Permanent Council of the Organisation of American States (OAS). Permanent Representative of The Bahamas to the OAS,…
April 2024
SKN nationals in Taiwan safe after powerful earthquake
Prime Minister Terrance Drew has reported that all nationals in Taiwan are safe following a recent devastating earthquake. In the aftermath of the magnitude 7.4…
New mass graves in Rwanda reveal cracks in reconciliation efforts, 30 years after the genocide
HUYE, Rwanda (AP) — The diggers’ hoes scrape the brown soil, looking for — and often finding — human bone fragments. The women then wipe…
NBA: Philadelphia rally past Miami 109-105 to tighten East race
MIAMI (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored 37 points, Joel Embiid added 29 and the Philadelphia 76ers topped the Miami Heat 109-105 in the NBA on…
Guyana vows to stand firm against Venezuela in territory dispute
Guyana has vowed to maintain its position regarding the ownership of the Essequibo region, as the United States dismissed a claim by Venezuelan President Nicolas…
“Extremely Active” 2024 hurricane season predicted
Colorado State University meteorologists are predicting an “extremely active” 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. The scientists have predicted that there may be as many as 23…
Earthquake centered near New York City rattles the Northeast
NEW YORK (AP) — An earthquake shook the densely populated New York City metropolitan area Friday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said, with residents across…
Asthma: Scientists find new cause of lung damage
UK scientists say they have found a new cause behind much of the damage asthma causes. Cells lining the airways are squeezed to destruction during…
PAHO: Dengue on the rise
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is urging regionwide vigilance as there has been a concerning rise in the number of dengue cases. The disease…