Africa news roundup
December 15-21, 2024 Ghana $350m tax exemptions spark parliamentary row Ghana’s government is facing opposition in Parliament over its request to approve $350 million in…
Caribbean Airlines launches Kingston-Fort Lauderdale route
Caribbean Airlines, today, announced the launch of its highly anticipated Kingston-Fort Lauderdale route, reaffirming the airline’s commitment to connecting the Caribbean and its Diaspora. The…
Vaz crushed by death of Irwin High student hit by bus
The Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Daryl Vaz has expressed heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Deanna Salmon of the Irwin…
Global efforts to curb malaria deaths across Africa
New data from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveal that despite an estimated 2.2 billion cases of malaria and 12.7 million deaths have been averted…
African news roundup
December 8-14, 2024 Ghana EC declares election 2024 winner The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has declared John Dramani Mahama the winner of the presidential…
Waves of change: Ocean renewables and solving rising electricity costs in Jamaica
Excessive electricity costs Following the ferocious and deadly Hurricane Beryl in July, scores of Jamaicans expressed outrage at the massive increase in their electricity bills….
Jamaica’s road repair under SPARK programme
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has declared Jamaica’s road situation a national emergency and has allocated $2 billion to effect repairs to the main road network…
RSV, flu heighten among children, respiratory virus season begins
Cases of flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are ticking up across the United States even as overall respiratory virus activity remains low. According to…
Africa weekly news roundup
December 1-7, 2024 Ghana 13 presidential candidates cleared for elections Ghana is gearing up for its general elections scheduled for December 7, 2024. Of the…
FAO highlights policies against hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) organized a high-level discussion titled…