PAHO urges Caribbean to strengthen dengue prevention measures
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is urging countries of Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean to strengthen preventive measures against dengue fever as it…
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Bahamas: Passenger dies suddenly on commercial flight
The Royal Bahamas Police Force has confirmed that a 49-year-old female passenger who was onboard a commercial flight from Nassau to Exuma died as a…
Caribbean: Forecasters predict ‘hyperactive’ hurricane season
Regional forecasters Thursday predicted a “hyperactive” 2004 Atlantic Hurricane Season with up to 29 named storms, 13 of which are likely to become hurricanes, including…
British billionaire accused of bribing Antiguan politician
Billionaire property developer, Peter Virdee, also known as Hardip Singh, has found himself in legal hot water as he is facing charges of bribery alongside…
Haiti health system on verge of collapse, UN says
Haiti’s health system is “on the verge of collapse”, the UN children’s agency, Unicef, has warned, saying six out of 10 hospitals in the country…
Syphilis cases increase in the Americas
Syphilis, a bacterial, sexually transmitted infection, is a preventable and curable disease, but cases have escalated globally by over 1 million in 2022, reaching a…
RJRGLEANER journalist Job Nelson killed in gun attack
The Kingston Western Police are trying to establish a motive for the fatal shooting of well known journalist, Job Nelson. The 53-year-old media practitioner was…
PM makes changes to Cabinet
Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon is the new information minister in the administration. She also retains portfolio responsibilities for skills and digital transformation, the Office…
Caribbean defies negative travel warnings, visitors say they feel safe
The Caribbean continues to be a hot destination for visitors even as many countries battle with rising crime. President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism…
Strange weather: Hail and heat in The Bahamas
Bahamians in Freeport on Grand Bahama got more than they bargained for with the heavy rains on Sunday when they experienced hail. The icy weather…