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Gwada-negative: the rarest blood group on Earth
The Conversation
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July 9, 2025
In a routine blood test that turned extraordinary, French scientists have identified the world’s newest and rarest blood group. The sole known carrier is a woman from Guadeloupe whose blood is so unique that doctors couldn’t find a single...
‘Unfathomable loss’ as flash floods sweep through Christian summer camp in Texas
Church Times
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July 9, 2025
THE Episcopal diocese of West Texas has set up an emergency fund to support flood-relief efforts in Kerr County, where 27 children and counsellors at a long-established Christian summer camp on the banks of the Guadeloupe River are confirmed to...
French-Caribbean restaurant in P.E.I. earns $10K grant from DoorDash
CBC/Radio-Canada
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July 12, 2025
Valéry Ladrezeau travelled a long way to P.E.I. from a small chain of islands in the Caribbean, but now that he's here, he wants to nurture both his restaurant and Islanders' appreciation of his cuisine. He recently got some help in doing that...
The Bahamas to be well-represented at CAZOVA Championships
The Nassau Guardian
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The top volleyball teams from around the Caribbean will be in town next month as The Bahamas hosts the Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association (CAZOVA) Senior Championships. The regional tournament will feature teams from Trinidad & Tobago,...
Collapse Of Justice In France: Claude Jean-Pierre's Case Under Microscope
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 7. The case of Claude Jean-Pierre, which occurred in December 2020 in Guadeloupe, is not limited to the tragic death of one person. It has turned into a real can of worms, reflecting the tangled...
Meteorologists debunk 'cloud seeding conspiracy theorists'
The Center Square
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July 11, 2025
(The Center Square) – Several online pundits and “influencers” continue to claim that excessive rainfall and flash flooding in Texas was caused by weather manipulation and cloud seeding operations. Meteorologists overwhelmingly reject these...
Two brothers in miracle escape from Texas floods after they swam for their lives as water reached top bunk in camp cabin
The U.S. Sun
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July 6, 2025
TWO brave young brothers have told of their gutsy escape from the Texas floods - which have killed at least 50 and left dozens missing. Piers and Ruffin Boyett were asleep in the cabin at Camp La Junta on the bank of the Guadeloupe River when it...
Roaming Charges: Heckuva Job, Puppy Slayer!
CounterPunch
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July 11, 2025
Central Texas floods. Still from video posted to X. “Ignorance might be bliss for the ignorant, but for the rest of us it’s a right fucking pain in the arse.” – Ricky Gervais While offering his “thoughts and prayers” for the families of those...
The climate scaremongers: Texas floods were a tragedy that should never have happened
The Conservative Woman
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July 11, 2025
WE ALL get fed up with the BBC’s blatant bias and lies about climate change amongst many other topics. But I was truly sickened by their coverage of the tragic floods in Texas a week ago, which have left at least 111 dead. Their report declared:...
Five bid for St Kitts geothermal project
The Gleaner
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July 11, 2025
The St Kitts-Nevis government says it has received five bids from internationally recognised firms for the production drilling phase for the twin-island Federation’s geothermal power project. Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew, in a nationwide radio...
Devastating flash floods slam Texas Hill Country; Tropical Storm Chantal heads for Carolinas
Yale Climate Connections - Connecticut
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July 5, 2025
One of the nation’s deadliest flash floods in years struck one of Texas’ prime holiday recreation areas, the Guadeloupe River, early on Friday, July 4. A wall of water swept away vehicles and campers and cascaded through packed campgrounds in the...
Asking questions about the Texas flood response isn’t politicizing a tragedy
MSNBC
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July 10, 2025
This is an adapted excerpt from the July 9 episode of “All In with Chris Hayes.” I’m sorry, but there are times when a tragedy needs to be “politicized.” Things can go wrong at any time, and disaster can strike anywhere. The whole point of...
T&T Begins Cazova Campaign
TTT Live Online
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July 10, 2025
Trinidad and Tobago’s male and female national volleyball teams are set to begin their campaigns in the Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association Under-23 Championships at the Maloney Indoor Sporting Facility tonight. Following the opening ceremony...
Bermuda nearly tops region for internet consistency
The Royal Gazette
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July 10, 2025
Created: Jul 10, 2025 01:34 PM Bermuda ranks second in the region for broadband consistency Bermuda ranks second in the Caribbean for broadband consistency, delivering speeds of at least 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload to 86.1 per cent of users...
Sotterley Presents: People & Perspectives With Dr. Tayzhuan Glover
The Bay Net - Maryland
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July 10, 2025
HOLLYWOOD, Md. – Historic Sotterley is proud to announce a free hybrid presentation by Dr. Tayzhuan Glover exploring the stories of enslaved men, women, and children from Sotterley who secured their freedom by aiding the British during the war of...
Three Earthquakes Recorded Near Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua News Room
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July 10, 2025
Three moderate earthquakes were recorded in waters near Antigua and Barbuda over two days, according to the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWI SRC). The strongest, a magnitude 4.2 tremor, struck at 6:40am on Thursday 10...
Three Earthquakes Recorded Near Antigua Over Two Days
Antigua.News
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July 10, 2025
The day before, on July 9, 2025, another magnitude 3.5 earthquake was registered at 3:27 am. This tremor was located at coordinates 18.10°N, 61.91°W, approximately 110 kilometers north of Saint John’s, at a similar depth of 10 kilometers. The...
How Will TRADITOUR 2025 Boost Dominica’s Regional Reputation?
Dominica Weekly
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July 5, 2025
TRADITOUR 2025 will significantly boost Dominica’s regional reputation by positioning the island as a key hub for Caribbean maritime culture and sustainable tourism. Hosting the race’s starting point for the first time, Dominica welcomes over 400...
T&T’s men’s and women’s team ready for CAZOVA medal run
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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Host T&T will be keen for a winning start in both men and women competitions when the T&T Volleyball Federation (TTVF) plays host to the Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association (CAZOVA) Under-23 Championship at the Maloney...
Documentary '76 Days Adrift' set for Cinema Worcester screening
Worcester Magazine - Massachusetts
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The new documentary '76 Days Adrift' will be shown by Cinema Worcester July 10 to 13. The film recounts Steven Callahan's 76 days in a life raft on the Atlantic Ocean after his sloop sank in 1982. Callahan says the experience helped him connect to...