Why giving up the Chagos Islands could cost Britain £9bn – podcast | Chagos Islands
Last October, the British and Maurishan governments reached a historic agreement to transfer sovereignty over the Chagos Islands, a series of atolls in the Indian Ocean, which are said to be Britain's last African colony. As a political correspondent, that seemed to be ELENI Courea It describes a diplomatic victory over the new labour government […]
Solomon Islands landowners seek compensation over catastrophic oil spill | Solomon Islands
The company responsible for one of the worst environmental disasters in the history of the Solomon Islands is being sued for a catastrophic oil spill that harms ecologically sensitive islands. The claim for the 2019 Renell Island disaster was filed last week in Solomons High Court just days before the restrictions law expired. In February […]
USA Boys Soccer Destroys Virgin Islands So Badly That Kansas City Chiefs Look Even Worse After Super Bowl Loss
What does boys' soccer have to do with the NFL? Let me explain. We know very well how powerful the US women's soccer program is. Well, it seems that the number of men is on the rise. And although we haven't seen much of it yet, it's clearly on display on the U17 Boys National […]
Our Tiny Islands review – wonderful proof that it is still possible to live a life of contentment | Television
○Your little island is dangerous TV. Ostensibly the most benign of concepts, this four-part, hour-long documentary series, narrated by Meera Char, depicts life on the hundreds of ancient islands that dot the coastline of Britain. Compared to what's on offer here, it's not Lundy's, Lindis Farns, or Mercy's equivalent to Manhattan, Las Vegas, or Dubai, […]
Baby born on migrant boat heading for Spain’s Canary Islands
A baby girl has been born on board a packed migrant dinghy heading to Lanzarote in Spain's Canary Islands. Medical and government officials said the baby and mother were in good health. A Spanish government spokesperson in the Canary Islands said the two would likely be taken in at a humanitarian center for migrants and […]
‘Moving to the mountaintops’: rising seas displace tens of thousands in Papua New Guinea | Pacific islands
TA few years ago, fisherman Siri James was living in a small village near Pariba Beach on the south coast of Papua New Guinea. But as the tide continued to rise, James was forced to move farther from shore. “It's not easy to move inland. I was born and raised on the sea, I'm a […]
6 Decades of Communism Leave a Third of Island’s Housing in Ruins
Cuba's collapse, caused by decades of disastrous communist policies, is underway, and a significant portion of the country's housing is in ruins, posing a high risk to poor residents living in buildings that may collapse at any time. is bringing about. Building collapses are a recurring and deadly problem for Cubans. The communist Castro regime, […]
Mauritius holds out on Chagos Islands deal over Diego Garcia lease | Chagos Islands
Mauritius is holding out over a deal to take control of the Chagos Islands from Britain, with less than a month left for ministers to salvage the deal. The Mauritian government, which took office last month, has made it clear that it is dissatisfied with the terms negotiated by the previous government. Over the weekend, […]
Mauritian PM asks for independent review of Chagos Island deal with UK | Chagos Islands
The Mauritian prime minister has called for an independent review of the Chagos Islands agreement with the UK, according to the parliamentary record. “I would like to inform the House that I have called for an independent review of the draft confidential agreements that have been agreed,” new Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam said in parliament […]
Flight passengers visiting this vacation spot will have to pay a fee just to leave the islands
The Maldives, a luxury South Asian island known for its crystal-clear waters and luxury resorts, has raised air taxes on tourists. According to the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority, the exit tax will begin in 2022 and will be levied on passengers departing the Maldives from Maldivian airports based on their class of travel. Taxes vary […]