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Eagle Bluff Summer Camp explains disaster protocol following Camp Mystic tragedy
FILLMORE COUNTY, Minn. (KTTC) – On Jul. 4, floods in Texas took more than two dozen lives at Camp Mystic and more than 100 lives near the area as of Tuesday. Texas inspectors signed off on Camp Mystic’s emergency planning just two days before the...

Scientists discover world’s rarest blood group, found in just one person
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Lakes Travis and Buchanan have risen significantly as a result of recent heavy rains
The Hill Country's unique geography and heavy rains led to deadly flooding over the Fourth of July weekend. All that rainfall has had a significant impact on lakes. AUSTIN, Texas — Fourth of July weekend saw significant flooding across the Texas...

T&T to host CAZOVA tourney
TRINIDAD will host the CAZOVA (Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association) Under-23 Championships from tomorrow at the Maloney Indoor Sporting Facility. Teams from five countries will be participating in the four-day tournament. Martinique, Suriname...

Montreal settling into a warm and humid weather pattern
Large parts of eastern North America seem to be in a rinse and repeat cycle of warm and humid conditions, along with occasional showers and thunderstorms. This is quite typical weather for July, but what is making it different this year are the...
St. Kitts and Nevis announces opening of bids for geothermal energy production
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Commission is pleased to announce another major milestone in the region’s sustainable energy journey: the official opening of bids for the production drilling phase for the St. Kitts and Nevis...

French scientists discover a new blood type found in only one woman alive today
Imagine needing a blood transfusion and learning that no one else on the planet can help you. French researchers have identified a brand-new human blood type found in only one person on the planet, a 68-year-old woman from Guadeloupe. Doctors have...

St Kitts opens bids for geothermal energy production
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Commission is pleased to announce another major milestone in the region’s sustainable energy journey: the official opening of bids for the production drilling phase for the St. Kitts and Nevis...

Trump's job cuts 'degrade' weather services as Florida hurricane predictions set back 'decades'
02:36 ET, 09 Jul 2025 Severe staffing deficits as a result of the Donald Trump administration's cuts to federal agencies are putting significant pressure on the operations of the National Weather Service (NWS) and other federal weather...

Guadeloupean coordinator: Europe preventing us from maintaining our economic independence
"Guadeloupe’s inclusion as a peripheral region of the European Union allows it to benefit from the rights recognized by the EU, but the country is unable to utilize these rights. Europe’s competitiveness policy prevents Guadeloupe from maintaining...

USMNT vs. Guatemala: Gold Cup Semifinal Preview, Predictions and Lineups
USMNT 2–2 Costa Rica - 6/29/2025 Canada 1–1 Guatemala - 6/29/2025 USMNT 2–1 Haiti - 6/22/2025 Guadeloupe 2–3 Guatemala - 6/24/2025 Saudi Arabia 0–1 USMNT - 6/19/2025 Guatemala 0–1 Panama - 6/20/2025 USMNT 5–0 Trinidad and Tobago - 6/15/2025...

Death in Paradise star shares glimpse at new series following fan concerns
Death in Paradise star Élizabeth Bourgine has delighted fans with an exclusive glimpse into the upcoming series 15, currently being filmed in the picturesque Guadeloupe. The French actress took to Instagram to share a series of behind-the-scenes...

Death in Paradise star issues update as fans left concerned for beloved character
Death in Paradise star Élizabeth Bourgine has given fans a sneak peek look at series 15, which is currently being shot in Guadeloupe. The French actress took to Instagram to post a collection of photos from the set. In one captioned "Shooting...

Death in Paradise star Élizabeth Bourgine reveals update amid fans' season 15 concerns
Death in Paradise star Élizabeth Bourgine has shared a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming 15th season, which is currently being filmed in Guadeloupe. Taking to Instagram, the French actress shared a series of snaps from the show's set. In one...

Reggae Boyz face Panama test in Gold Cup
Guadeloupe’s Zoran Moco (left) shields the ball from Jamaica’s Demarai Gray during the Concacaf Gold Cup Group C match at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on June 20, 2025. (Photo: Concacaf Media) It could be win or go home for Jamaica’s...

Personnel from 20 Texas agencies involved in recovery efforts
(The Center Square) – Thousands of personnel and volunteers from across Texas have come to assist with recovery efforts and debris removal in Kerr County and surrounding areas in response to the historic July 4 flood. After a torrential downpour...

The Torrents of Texas
Still from aerial footage of the Texas floods aired by CNN. While offering his “thoughts and prayers” for the families of those drowned in the Texas floods, JD Vance referred to the killer torrents that swept away more than 100 people, including...

Texas legislature first implemented cloud seeding in 1950s
(The Center Square) – In the wake of the historic July 4 flash floods in the Hill Country, several online pundits and others are claiming that the excessive rainfall and flash flooding were caused by weather manipulation and cloud seeding...
Launch of the OHADAC–CARO Project Under the Auspices of the INTERREG VI Caribbean Programme (2021–2027)
The OHADAC Regional Arbitration Centre (CARO) and the ACP Legal Association have organised the official launch ceremony of the OHADAC–CARO project under the auspices of the new INTERREG VI Caribbean programme (2021–2027). The event will be held at...

French scientists find new blood type in Caribbean woman
The need for blood is universal, but access to blood for all those who need it is not. Blood shortages are particularly acute in low- and middle-income countries. (Photo: Pexels) BASSE-TERRE, France (AFP) — A French woman from the Caribbean island...