Guyana’s Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett Makes Case to Become First Caribbean Woman to Lead U.N.
UNITED NATIONS - Guyana's Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett is making the case for a historic appointment as United Nations Secretary-General, saying her candidacy could break an 80-year barrier for women while giving the Caribbean its first leader of the global body.
Jamaica Finalizes Procedures For U.S. Third-Country National Transit Deal
JAMAICA - Jamaica has moved closer to receiving third-country nationals from the United States after the two governments finalized operating procedures for a controversial agreement that will allow some migrants to temporarily transit through the island before returning to their home countries.
A 9th Woman’s Body Found In South Africa Deepens Fears Of A Possible Serial Killer
SOUTH AFRICA - South African police said a ninth woman's body was discovered Thursday in an area east of Johannesburg where they are investigating a series of killings over the past two months that have sparked acute fears in the community.
St. Kitts & Nevis Proposes New Citizenship Pathway For Descendants Abroad
ST. KITTS AND NEVIS - The St. Kitts and Nevis government is moving to expand citizenship eligibility for members of its diaspora, with proposed legislation that would create a new pathway for some second- and third-generation descendants born overseas.
Sudan Gold Mine Collapse Kills As Least 82 People With Many More Missing
SUDAN - The death toll from the collapse of an informal gold mine in a remote area of Sudan has risen to 82, according to local officials and activists, as rescuers struggled on Wednesday to search for the missing with limited equipment.
W.H.O. Sees ‘Encouraging Signs’ In Congo Ebola Fight
CONGO - The head of the U.N. Health agency is hailing "encouraging signs" in the fight against an Ebola outbreak in one part of Eastern Congo, while warning that case counts are rising fast in another.
Trump Calls On Ukraine To Halt Strikes On Russian Diesel Fuel, Citing Global Shortage
RUSSIA - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries and other infrastructure used to produce and distribute diesel, saying the attacks are causing a global shortage.
CARICOM Eminent Persons Group On the Visit To Haiti
HAITI - The CARICOM Eminent Persons Group (EPG)) raising concerns today about voter registration, election requirements and worsening security in Haiti as the country prepares to hold its first round of elections on December 13.
Dozens Missing, 5 Dead After Migrant Boat Found Drifting Near Canary Islands
CANARY ISLANDS - At least five people have died and dozens more are feared dead after a boat carrying West African migrants was found drifting in the Atlantic.
Gloria Steinem, a Potent Voice of US Feminism, Dies at 92
UNITED STATES - Gloria Steinem, the celebrated author and activist who became one of the most visible symbols and potent voices of the U.S. women's movement and a fierce advocate for feminist causes for more than six decades, has died.