Caribbean Activists Raise Voices Amidst Climate Emergency The Caribbean region is bracing for record heat levels until October, with the peak expected in August and September. Climate scientists continue to emphasize that the recurring heatwaves in the Caribbean are symptomatic of the worsening climate crisis, despite the region contributing minimally to global emissions. Amidst this…

Nassau Cruise Port Confirms Record-Breaking 4.4 million Passengers The Nassau Cruise Port staff finished 2023 on a high note, welcoming 4,490,802 guests aboard 1,210 vessels. This statistic reflects a 14% rise over the previous year’s record, reflecting the port’s outstanding growth and critical role in the expansion of the Bahamas tourism industry. Mike Maura, Jr.,…

Introduction – Exploring the Challenges Facing Small Island States Small island states are facing a range of challenges due to their size, isolation, and vulnerability to external forces. These include rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and economic instability. Additionally, small island states have limited resources for adaptation and resilience as well as limited access…

The CDC has issued an urgent public health notice on a superbug. According to the Center for Disease Control, the stomach bug infects millions of People annually, spreads quickly and contains bacterium that is resistant to treatment. Antibiotics are often effective against norovirus, popularly known as the stomach flu. Yet, for certain individuals, medication is…

Experts worry that the current unprecedented outbreak of bird flu could cause the virus to change in ways that make it even worse for people. There are a record number of cases of the deadly H5N1 strain, which has already spread from birds to foxes, otters, and minks. Top virologists are very worried that the…

A UK expert has said that work should start on making a vaccine against bird flu in case the virus starts to spread between people. Professor Ian Brown, who is the head of virology at the Animal and Plant Health Agency, said that the virus was changing quickly and was spreading from birds to mammals…

In response to the death of a Cambodian girl from H5N1, the Health Security Agency of the United Kingdom has issued a warning but notes that human-to-human transmission is uncommon. If indications surface that avian flu has begun to move from person to person, British health officials are preparing to implement lateral flow tests. The…

American Airlines filed plans over the weekend to exit three markets in Latin America. The cities that American is cutting include: Culiacan, Mexico (CUL), effective Feb. 28, 2023. Samana, Dominican Republic (AZS), effective May 3, 2023. San Andrés Island, Colombia (ADZ), effective May 3, 2023. All three markets were previously served by American’s regional affiliates…

Dominican Republic’s Arajet To Suspend Monterrey Flights Arajet has stated that it will discontinue service to Monterey, Mexico. The airline’s booking system was updated when the route was suspended. The service connecting the Dominican Republic’s Santo Domingo/Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) with Monterrey International Airport (MTY) would be terminated on January 10th, according to website…