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Watch out for Sea Turtles, boats can be DEADLY

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1 year ago

February 24, 2023

The Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR) has recently had to respond to a number of reports of injured or dead sea turtle. Upon further investigation it has been evident that these creatures have succumbed to injuries sustained by speeding vessels.

The Department would like to take this opportunity to remind all motorised vessel operators that speed limits, particularly within the confines of the National Parks systems, are strictly to be adhered to for the safety of guests, non-motorised vessels (such as kayakers) and importantly, the safety of the sea creatures.

As sea turtle are required to regularly come up for air, they are vulnerable to speeding vessel strikes. These strikes are often fatal or gravely harm the animal. Tour and vessel operators rely on the natural environment as the main source of their livelihood and as such the Department would like to encourage that responsible boating be priortisied to ensure environmental stewardship and sustainable interaction with the natural environment.

Should you encounter an injured or dead sea turtle, please contact the DECR at 338-4170 or environment@gov.tc

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Haiti- ECHO humanitarian efforts

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1 day ago

April 29, 2024

Shanieka

Rashaed Esson

Staff writer

#Haiti#Crisis#HumanitarianEfforts#ECHO, April 23rd, 2024 – Due to the worsening Humanitarian crisis in Haiti with an increase in death toll and injured people, The European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), launched an emergency airlift of 5 flights carrying essentials which include up to 62 tons of medicine as well as emergency shelter equipment, and water and sanitation items. These were brought to Cap Haitien according to a report from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), on April 19, as the international Airport in Port au prince remains closed following the gang attack last month.

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Dominica repeals laws criminalizing gay sex

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1 day ago

April 29, 2024

Shanieka

Rashaed Esson

Staff Writer

#Dominica#LGBTQIA, April 24, 2034- Dominica has decided to remove colonial era laws that criminalized gay sex, joining Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, St. Kitts and Nevis and Antigua and Barbuda.

This comes almost five years after a man of the queer community, whose identity was withheld for his safety, spoke out against Dominica’s laws in 2019, saying they violated his rights.

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Jamaica recognizes Palestine

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1 day ago

April 29, 2024

Shanieka

Rashaed Esson

Staff Writer

#Jamaica#Palestine, April 24, 2024– Just days after Barbados, Jamaica also decided to recognize Palestine as a sovereign state as announced by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kamina Johnson Smith. She reportedly informed that the decision follows a discussion by the Cabinet on Monday April 22.

Commenting on this development in a release, Smith said, “Jamaica continues to advocate for a two-state solution as the only viable option to resolve the longstanding conflict, guarantee the security of Israel and uphold the dignity and rights of Palestinians. By recognising the State of Palestine, Jamaica strengthens its advocacy towards a peaceful solution.”