Vatican, Italy bishop slam “profane” Sanremo performance
Rome, ItalyAP The Vatican and an Italian Catholic bishop on Wednesday protested a performance at Italy’s Sanremo music festival that featured a “profane” faux baptism on stage, lamenting in particular that it was broadcast on public television. On the opening night of the annual song contest, a tattooed, bare-chested and barefoot singer named Achille Lauro […]
Removable solar panels boost storm readiness in Dominica
London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation When Hurricane Maria flattened the Caribbean island of Dominica in 2017, the fierce storm left the country in the dark. “Everything was out. There was no electricity. The whole electrical grid was down,” recalled Williams Fitzroy, an engineer and inspector for the Ministry of Public Works. A view of rooftop solar […]
Hurricanes threaten Caribbean countries still recovering from 2017 storms – officials
Thomson Reuters Foundation The onset of hurricane season this week could prove disastrous for Caribbean nations that were slammed by storms last year and are still struggling to rebuild in the face of funding shortfalls, said regional leaders. Countries need to focus on preparing for increasingly ferocious storms rather than just reacting to them after […]
Hurricane-hit Dominica hurries to prepare for next storm season
Thomson Reuters Foundation Damaged homes from Hurricane Maria are shown in this aerial photograph taken over the island of Dominica on 19th September, 2017. PICTURE: Courtesy Nigel R Browne/Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency/Regional Security System. The Caribbean island of Dominica, still reeling from Hurricane Maria last September, is on the “frontline of the war on […]