US shows concern about Zika impact in Haiti
World February 20, 2016 | 9:57 am
Brasilia.- A top US health official expressed "extreme concern" Friday over the potential for Zika to expand throughout Haiti and pointed out the United States is helping the deeply impov[...]
Activists set up basecamp at Mammut HQ to demand end to toxic chemical use
World February 18, 2016 | 12:16 pm
Seon, Switzerland, 17 February 2016: More than 15 Greenpeace activists from sixcountries have today installed a conference table on the facade of Mammut’sheadquarters in Seon, Switzerland to invi[...]
ECLAC and UNISDR join forces to bolster disaster assessment capacity in Latin America and the Caribbean
World February 16, 2016 | 12:48 pm
The Economic Commissionfor Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) is partnering with the UnitedNations International Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) in itseffort to strengthen the ab[...]
ChinaChem takeover of Syngenta – Greenpeace statement
World February 4, 2016 | 11:45 am
Beijing, February 4. - On the announcement of ChemChina to takeover the pesticide and seed company Syngenta, Philippe Schenkel, EcologicalFarming Campaigner at Greenpeace Switzerland, said:
B[...]
Hazardous chemicals found in many outdoor clothing brands
World January 26, 2016 | 12:35 pm
Munich, 25 January 2016- Hazardous and persistent chemicals, dangerous to human health and theenvironment, have been found in the products of leading outdoor brands. Brandslike The North Face, Pata[...]
Elections in Haiti postponed due to violent incidents
World January 23, 2016 | 9:31 am
Port-au-Prince.- Haiti's Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) announced that due to the serious incidents reported in the past hours in five Haitian departments, the presidential elections slated fo[...]
Petrocaribe: 10 years strengthen food security in the Caribbean and Central America
World January 16, 2016 | 8:59 am
Santiago, Chile.– In the last ten years, Petrocaribe has become one of the basis of food security in the countries of Central America and the Caribbean, Pointed FAO today in occasion of the relea[...]
Former president Fernández to head OAS observer mission
World January 9, 2016 | 10:22 am
The Secretary General of theOrganization of American States (OAS) Luis Almagro has designated LeonelFernández and Edgardo Ortuño as heads of the two Electoral Observer Missions that the O[...]
China declares no new coal mines for next three years – Greenpeace response
World January 5, 2016 | 9:11 am
Beijing, 5 January 2016 - China announced plans recently to halt new coal mine approvals for the next three years, and close 1,000 coal mines as part of its fight against air pollution. The announc[...]
Haiti: postponed runoff election to be held on Jan 17
World January 2, 2016 | 8:47 am
Port-au-Prince.– The run-off election to choose Haiti's new leader will be held on 17 January, president Michel Martelly announced Friday.
The run-off was due to take place last week, but [...]
CBP agents detain 13 undocumented Cubans in Mona Island
World December 30, 2015 | 8:54 am
San Juan, Puerto Rico.– U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued today a public warning upon the landing in Mona Island Monday of 13 undocumented immigrants from Cuba.
U.S. Coast G[...]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announces 2015’s top 10 seizures
World December 28, 2015 | 5:36 pm
Washington.– U.S. Customs and Border Protection has compiled its list of top 10 seizures of 2015. The list illustrates the important role CBP's officers and agents play in protecting the natio[...]Venezuela, Haiti ranked most corrupt nations in the Americas
World December 19, 2015 | 12:38 pm
New York.– News Americas Now compiled a list of the most corrupt countries in the Americas, both the Caribbean and Latin America, based on the public perception of corruption among public and pri[...]
Philippines’ Supreme Court bans development of genetically engineered products
World December 12, 2015 | 8:57 am
Manila.– The Supreme Court of the Philippines has ordered a permanent ban on field trials of genetically engineered (GE) eggplant and a temporary halt on approving applications for the "cont[...]
ECLAC side event at COP21 to advocate Caribbean debt relief
World December 9, 2015 | 10:42 am
Santiago, Chile.- The possibilities forintegrating the twin imperatives of pursuing climate resilience and debtreduction with a proposal for debt for climate adaptation swaps, will beconsidered at [...]
Former Dominican leader: Venezuela electoral system ´solid´
World December 7, 2015 | 9:08 am
Caracas.- A formerDominican Republic president who heads the Electoral Mission of the union of SouthAmerican countries (UNASUR) sent to Venezuela for Sunday's elections said that country'selectoral[...]
Philippines launches world’s first national human rights investigation into 50 big polluters
World December 5, 2015 | 10:49 am
Paris.– The Philippines Commission on Human Rights (CHR) announced that it will launch an investigation on December 10 (International Human rights Day), which could hold fossil fuel companies res[...]
In 3 steps, here is what Paris can do, and what we need to do afterwards
World November 28, 2015 | 12:33 pm
Paris.– The last few weeks have seen the best and the worst in terms of climate change. Victories which pundits told us for years were “impossible” have been coming at a breathtaking pace. Co[...]
SDHEPA Project campaign: Hospital for Haiti
World November 23, 2015 | 12:22 pm
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Syrians detained in St. Maarten had stopped in Dominican Republic: AP
World November 21, 2015 | 12:25 pm
Philipsburg, St. Maarten.– The three Syrians detained in St. Maarten for traveling with fake Greek passports had traveled from Europe and stopped in Brazil, the Dominican Republic and Haiti befor[...]