November 9, 2021 We, the Governments of the United Kingdom Overseas Territories, are custodians of internationally important habitats which span the globe from the Antarctic to the Caribbean, the South Atlantic…
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Jamaican Native-owned Popongo Announces Official Sponsorship of the Jamaican Bobsleigh Team
November 9, 2021 Local Denver Businessman and Jamaican Native Errol Anderson Commits Portion of Sales of Popongo T-Shirts and Games to Benefit Members of the Jamaican Bobsleigh Team Popongo, a…
The international community has “failed” on climate change- Adaptation and resiliency key now!
By: Staff Writer November 5, 2021 A United Nations Ambassador has called out the international community for their failure to heed the call of small island developing states from 1989…
Jamaican makes history in Virginia as its first woman Lt Governor!
By: Staff Writer November 5, 2021 Republican Winsome Sears has been elected as Virginia’s next lieutenant governor, securing a narrow victory over Democrat Hala Ayala to become the first woman…
HAITIAN-DOMINICAN CULTURAL MOVEMENT AZUEÏ WINS UNESCO TRANSCULTURA PROGRAMME CALL
Published at Repeating Islands November 5, 2021 UNESCO announced that the Haitian-Dominican cultural movement Azueï—named after the lake that sits between the two countries—won the UNESCO Transcultura program call. As…
A New Temporary Protected Status For Central America
By: Dashiell Allen November 5, 2021 Garifuna activists in New York are working to change the legal status and improve the lives of Central American immigrants in the United States.…
Kes Speaks On Purpose, Soca Energy, Carnival Culture + More
November 5, 2021 Kees Dieffenthaller, better known as Kees from the Kes Band, speaks with the Breakfast Club about Carnival Culture and a host of other things.
The U.S. and the world must step into Haiti, not just for the kidnappings — but for the kids
By Tim Padgett November 5, 2021 The stakes in Haiti’s harrowing collapse just got more frightening, not only because of the kidnappings – but because of the kids. That makes me…
Bahamian entrepreneur urges PM to action on environment!
By: Staff Writer November 5, 2021 A Bahamian entrepreneur is urging the Prime Minister of The Bahamas to action on climate matters at home coming off of the PM’s history…
Dominica Develops Resilience
By Steven Dorst November 5, 2021 The island nation of Dominica, home to some of the Caribbean’s most breathtaking natural beauty, lies smack in the middle of Hurricane Alley. Because…
Selected Speeches from the COP26 meeting in Glasgow, Scotland.
By: Staff Writer November 2, 2021 Here is a compilation of speeches from the COP26 Climate meeting in Glasgow Scotland. Some are texts with two videos. One video from Prime…
Risk of natural disasters is making COVID-19 containment more difficult says UN!
By: Staff Writer November 2, 2021 Natural disasters are making COVID-19 containment more difficult states a United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) report. ECLAC, in…