Paraguay – the Silicon Valley of South America?

Jane ChambersBusiness reporter, Asunción, Paraguay ShareSave Gabriela Cibils wants to help Paraguay attract big tech from the US and elsewhere Gabriela Cibils is on a mission – to help turn Paraguay into the Silicon Valley of South America. When...

Global Life Expectancy Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels, But Youth Deaths Surge

Global Life Expectancy Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels, But Teen Deaths Rise Humans are now living nearly two decades longer than they were in 1950, says new research with all 204 countries and territories studied, reporting declines in their...

Global life expectancy rebounds to pre-pandemic levels

While mortality rates have fallen overall, deaths among adolescents and young adults in North and South America have risen, mainly due to suicide and drug or alcohol use, the researchers led by Christopher Murray at the University of Washington in...

Preview: Jamaica vs Bermuda - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Wednesday's World Cup Qualifying - North Central America clash between Jamaica and Bermuda, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Jamaica host Bermuda in an all-Caribbean 2026 World Cup qualifying clash at the...

Preview: Curacao vs Trinidad and Tobago - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Tuesday's World Cup Qualifying - North Central America clash between Curacao and Trinidad and Tobago, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. With both vying for World Cup 2026 qualification, Trinidad and Tobago...

Black Stars seal spot at another World Cup

Ghana have become the fifth African nation to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 2010 quarter-finalists join Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia at next year's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Ghana needed a point against...

Ghana Joins Growing List of 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

Ghana’s Black Stars have officially qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, joining a growing list of nations that have secured their places at football’s expanded global showcase featuring 48 teams for the first time in history. The Black Stars...

Preview: Japan vs Brazil - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Tuesday's International Friendlies clash between Japan and Brazil, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Brazil will continue their preparation for World Cup 2026 against hosts Japan on Tuesday in an...

U.S. U-20 World Cup run ends at hands of Morocco

The U.S.’s promising run at the U-20 World Cup ended in disappointment at the quarter-final stage for the fifth straight tournament, as Marko Mitrovic’s team fell 3-1 to Morocco in Rancagua, Chile, on Sunday. The Americans had 73 percent of the...

Ghana Qualifies for 2026 World Cup, Becomes Fifth African Country to Book Spot

Ghana became the fifth African nation to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Sunday. The 2010 quarterfinalist joins Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia at next year's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Ghana needed a point against...

2026 World Cup playoffs: CAF announces host, schedule

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that Morocco will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoffs, which will decide Africa’s final representative in the intercontinental play-offs. In an official circular signed by CAF’s Director...

DroneShield shares tumble 8% as market meltdown overshadows big UK news

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From ‘Butch’ to Adam: A legacy powering Caribbean’s luxury tourism boom

SRI, SVG, Caribbean Tourism and the Positive Power of Legacy and Succession The October 6, 2025 signing ceremony between Sandals Resorts International (SRI) and the Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) for a new ‘Beaches’ family...

U.S. Marine AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopters Conduct Live-Fire Drill in Caribbean Sea

U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted a live-fire training exercise while deployed in the Caribbean Sea on September 22, 2025. The drill strengthened readiness for expeditionary and...

The world on a plate: Hong Kong’s new era of international dining

Sponsored by Hong Kong Tourism Board Amy Cooper October 13, 2025 Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Save this article for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to...

A Caribbean powder keg: U.S. military buildup and Venezuelan defiance raise fears of open conflict

A Caribbean powder keg: U.S. military buildup and Venezuelan defiance raise fears of open conflict The U.S. is assembling a significant military force in the Caribbean, creating a tense standoff with Venezuela, which has placed its military on...

Jamaica calls for UK special visa for Caribbean service professionals

Jamaica’s Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, is urging the United Kingdom to explore a special visa scheme aimed at easing the movement of Jamaican and Caribbean service professionals within the UK. -...

Ignite Media Launches: A Bold New Flame in Caribbean & African Diaspora Media

A new fire has been lit in the world of talk radio and digital journalism. Franz deFreitas, the unmistakable voice once behind “Voice of the People”, has officially unveiled his newest venture, Ignite Media, a multimedia platform that promises to...

Global life expectancy returns to pre-Covid levels, new research shows

Average life expectancy worldwide has rebounded to the levels seen before the Covid-19 pandemic, reaching 76.3 years for women and 71.5 years for men in 2023, according to findings from the long-running Global Burden of Disease study on global...

Planet’s first catastrophic climate tipping point reached, report says, with coral reefs facing ‘widespread dieback’

The earth has reached its first catastrophic tipping point linked to greenhouse gas emissions, with warm water coral reefs now facing a long-term decline and risking the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of people, according to a new report. The...