The governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands has declared a state of emergency after officials revealed last week that tap water in St. Croix contains lead and copper and warned people not to consume it ByThe Associated Press November 1, 2023, 1:16 PM SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands … Read more
CANBERRA, Australia — China’s declining aid to the South Pacific is increasingly targeted toward its political allies in the region as appetite there for Chinese credit declines and competition grows with the U.S. for influence, an independent Australian think tank reported Tuesday. Chinese overall economic influence among the 14 aid-dependent island nations in the region … Read more
Emergency services on Spain’s Canary Islands say over 300 migrants have arrived in two boats, bringing to more than 1,600 the number of migrants who have reached the islands since Friday ByThe Associated Press October 23, 2023, 5:29 AM MADRID — Some 314 migrants arrived in Spain’s Canary Islands in two boats early Monday, bringing … Read more
Japan issued a tsunami advisory after a strong earthquake struck near its outlying islands in the Pacific Ocean, but lifted it about two hours later ByThe Associated Press October 4, 2023, 10:38 PM TOKYO — Japan issued a tsunami advisory Thursday after a strong earthquake struck near its outlying islands in the Pacific Ocean, but … Read more
Emergency services on the Spanish Canary Islands say more than 500 migrants reached there in four large wooden boats in a span of 24 hours earlier this week Migrants arrive at Puerto del Rosario on the Canary island of Fuerteventura, Spain, Tuesday Oct. 3, 2023. Emergency services on the Spanish Canary Islands say more than … Read more
JPMorgan Chase said Tuesday it will pay $75 million to settle a lawsuit by the U.S. Virgin Islands alleging that the American bank facilitated and benefited from the sex trafficking of young women by its longtime customer Jeffrey Epstein. JPMorgan did not admit any wrongdoing in the settlement, which will give $55 million to Virgin … Read more
When Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico on Sept. 20, 2017, it successfully demolished the island’s getting old and inefficient energy grid, leaving 3.4 million residents with out energy. Air con could not work. Water could not be pumped to larger flooring. Hospitals could not keep lifesaving equipment. Diesel and propane turbines helped, however they’re pricey, … Read more
A strong earthquake and an aftershock have rocked Indonesia’s resort island of Bali and different elements of the nation on Tuesday, inflicting panic however no quick experiences of injury or casualties DENPASAR, Indonesia — A strong earthquake and an aftershock rocked Indonesia’s resort island of Bali and different elements of the nation on Tuesday, inflicting … Read more
A strong hurricane Khanun is approaching Japan’s southwestern island of Okinawa, lashing the area with robust winds and excessive waves, and forcing transportation to halt and shops to shut ByMARI YAMAGUCHI Related Press This satellite tv for pc picture offered by courtesy of the Nationwide Institute of Info and Communications Know-how (NICT) exhibits Hurricane Khanun … Read more
LONDON — Sick of being ignored by far-away politicians, officers on Scotland’s distant Orkney Islands are mulling a drastic answer: rejoining Norway, the Scandinavian nation that gave them away as a royal marriage ceremony dowry greater than 550 years in the past. Orkney Islands Council is because of debate choices for “different fashions of governance” … Read more