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India-Caricom Summit to begin tomorrow
The attendees at the conclave will discuss strategies to achieve shared development goals, and it is expected that possible collaborations will emerge from the exchange of experiences. “The summit is designed to deepen long-standing ties between...
Owner: Cuban Government
Rep. Bingo Matugas’ Road Upgrade Bill for Siargao Moves Forward
Great news for Dapa and its nine island barangays! House Bill 6721, filed by Rep. Bingo Matugas, has been approved by the House Committee on Public Works. The bill aims to upgrade the circumferential road connecting Bagakay, Cabawa, Dagohoy,...
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Junior Batabano returns with spirit of exploration and unity
Some 200 students from government and private schools across Cayman are preparing their dance routines and putting the final fixtures on their costumes for the annual Junior Batabano street parade, slated for this Saturday, 3 May, from 2-10pm on...
Owner: Kenneth Dart
The Cartel Crisis: Mothers Search for Missing Children in Mexico With Little Help From Officials
MEXICO CITY — At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, in July 2020, Jael Monserrat Vriloe Palmeros vanished from a Mexico City worker’s residence owned by a local call center. She was a young mother with dreams, swallowed by the darkness of...
Owner: Dovid Efune
Lesk: Open Letter to Irving Oil: Get Serious About Your Emissions
As members of the Irving Institute for Energy and Society and the wider Dartmouth community, we are concerned about Irving Oil Ltd.’s lack of serious action to reduce its sizeable greenhouse gas emissions. Irving Oil is a fossil fuel company. Its...
Owner: Dartmouth College
When Dire Straits swept the world: Anatomy of a group devoured by success
“I heard Dire Straits and Chris Rea are getting together. Do you know what the band’s name is going to be? Dire Rea!” The joke went viral online a few years ago and is indicative of the discredit or mockery that Mark Knopfler’s band currently...
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Power cut across Spain and Portugal leaves millions without electricity
“There’s no [phone] coverage, I can’t call my family, my parents, nothing: I can’t even go to work.” Rush for cash In Madrid and elsewhere, customers rushed to withdraw cash from banks, and streets filled with crowds trying in vain to get a signal...
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'I can't call my family': How Spain was brought to a halt by blackout
Panicked customers scrambled to withdraw cash from banks and streets overflowed with crowds trying in vain to get a signal as a Spain-wide power outage plunged the country into chaos on Monday. Carlos Condori, one of millions of people affected in...
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Huge blackout hits all of Spain and Portugal
MADRID: Power went out across Spain and Portugal on Monday, halting train traffic, clogging roads and trapping people in elevators before electricity started to return to some areas after hours of disruption. As Spain’s government scrambled to...
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Spain faces chaos after major blackout
A massive power outage across Spain caused widespread panic on Monday, with customers rushing to withdraw cash from banks and crowds filling the streets in a futile attempt to get a mobile signal. Carlos Condori, one of millions affected in Spain...
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No power, no phone, no transport -- Spain in a panic
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Panicked customers scrambled to withdraw cash from banks and streets overflowed with crowds floundering without internet and phone coverage as a power outage plunged Spain into chaos on Monday. Carlos Condori, one of millions of affected in Spain...
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Massive Blackout Hits All Of Spain And Portugal
Power went out across Spain and Portugal on Monday, halting train traffic, clogging roads and trapping people in elevators before electricity started to return to some areas after hours of disruption. As Spain's government scrambled to find the...
Owner: David Jang
Spain brought to a halt by huge blackout
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Panicked customers scrambled to withdraw cash from banks and streets overflowed with crowds trying in vain to get a signal as a Spain-wide power outage plunged the country into chaos on Monday. Carlos Condori, one of millions of people affected in...
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Scramble to withdraw money as Spain brought to a halt by huge blackout
Locals and tourists alike flooded the streets in Madrid in a desperate attempt to find out what had happened.PHOTO: REUTERS MADRID - Panicked customers scrambled to withdraw cash from banks and streets overflowed with crowds trying in vain to get...
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"Everything Is Totally Out Of Control": Spain Brought To Halt By Huge Blackout
Madrid: Panicked customers scrambled to withdraw cash from banks and streets overflowed with crowds trying in vain to get a signal as a Spain-wide power outage plunged the country into chaos on Monday. Carlos Condori, one of millions of people...
Owner: Gautam Adani
Massive blackout leaves all of Spain and Portugal without power
Updated 5.45pm Power went out across Spain and Portugal on Monday, halting train traffic, clogging roads and trapping people in elevators before electricity started to return to some areas after hours of disruption. As Spain's government scrambled...
Owner: The Strickland Foundation
Mapped: How China Overtook the U.S. in Global Trade (2000–2024)
Visualizing the Rise of China in Global Trade (2000–2024) This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. The imposition of...
Owner: Jeff Desjardins
Canadian arrivals up 4% to the Caribbean, new report by CTO shows
The Caribbean tourism sector continued its robust recovery and expansion in 2024, with international tourist arrivals reaching an estimated 34.2 million, according to a new report from the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO). This represents a...
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Caribbean Tourism Maintains Strong Growth in 2024, Surpassing Pre-Pandemic Levels
The Caribbean tourism sector continued its robust recovery and expansion in 2024, with international tourist arrivals reaching an estimated 34.2 million, according to a new report from the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO). This represents a...
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Caribbean Tourism Organization Forms Strategic Partnership with Travel News Group
Recognized as the Caribbean’s premier tourism development agency, the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) represents 25 English-, Dutch-, and French-speaking member countries across a wide range of private sector partners. The organization’s...
Owner: Juergen Thomas Steinmetz