Latin America and the Caribbean have achieved a groundbreaking milestone in foreign direct investment (FDI), as reported by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).

FDI Frenzy: Latin America and the Caribbean break records with $224.579 billion inflow

Tropical storm Fiona gained strength on Saturday as it headed toward Puerto Rico, prompting the National Hurricane Center (NHC) to issue a hurricane warning and alerts for "life threatening floods and mudslides" for the US territory and watches for the US Virgin Islands.

Puerto Rico prepares to brave hurricane Fiona as it nears closer

Large masses of seaweed have a severe environmental impact on the Caribbean. Algal blooms have enveloped the Atlantic ocean.

Caribbean seaweed struggle: Algal blooms envelop the Atlantic ocean

A record amount of seaweed has invaded the Atlantic Ocean this year which is smothering the Caribbean shorelines from Puerto Rico to Barbados. Tons of brown algae end up killing the wildlife, choking the tourism industry and releasing toxic gases.

WION Climate Tracker: Seaweed engulfs Caribbean Island shores

As many as 1.5 million homes this week were left without power after a short circuit blew out the Caribbean islands' biggest power grid. Puerto Rico electric company has now said that it has no idea when power can be made available.

1.5 million homes go dark in Caribbean due to massive power outage

Prince William and Kate are in the Caribbean to mark Queen Elizabeth's platinum jubilee. The visit has been criticised as a PR disaster by royal watchers in Britain. Palki Sharma tells you why the Caribbean is not buying this royal cringe.

Gravitas: A royal disaster: William and Kate in the Caribbean

Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate arrived in Jamaica as part of a week-long Caribbean tour, hours after activists protested to demand reparations for slavery amid growing scrutiny of the British Empire's colonial legacy.

Growing dissent in Caribbean, British royals' Jamaica visit stirs demands for slavery reparations

Dozens of people held a protest outside the British High Commission in Kingston. They were holding the banners that urged Britain to apologize. Jamaicans are demanding reparation for slavery.

Growing dissent in the Caribbean, Jamaicans demand reparation for slavery

Hong Kong is gearing up for an annual pro-democracy march on Monday, the anniversary of its handover to Beijing, that could draw large crowds amid widespread anger over an extradition bill that has already seen millions take to the streets.

Wonder of the Seas: World's largest cruise ship ready for maiden voyage - see pics

Tropical storm Elsa is sweeping through the Northern Caribbean battering Jamaica and Cuba with winds and rain the storm has claimed at least three lives so far.

Tropical storm Elsa cuts through Caribbean after claiming three lives

The United Nations launched an appeal on Tuesday for $29.2 million to help some 15,000 people displaced when the La Soufriere volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St Vincent erupted earlier this month.

UN asks for $29.2 million to help after Caribbean volcano eruption 

Another explosive event from La Soufriere volcano triggered power cuts and water outages in some areas of Sanit Vincent island, while ash clouds began to cover parts of Barbados islands.

Power outages on St Vincent island amid volcano tremors

After volcanic eruption, ash spreads across St Vincent in Caribbean

La Soufriere volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St Vincent erupted on Friday after decades of inactivity, sending dark plumes of ash and smoke billowing into the sky and forcing thousands from surrounding villages to evacuate.

Volcano erupts in southern Caribbean, forcing thousands to evacuate  

La Soufriere volcano on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent "explosively" erupted on Friday morning, spreading ash across surrounding villages, the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre said.

'Explosive' volcanic eruption rocks Caribbean island St Vincent

India's covid vaccine supplies on Wednesday reached the Caribbean with Barbados getting one lakh doses of it and Dominica getting 70,000. The leadership of the country was quick to appreciate India's gesture.

India sends Covid vaccines to Caribbean, up next Mexico

In 1492, Christopher Columbus touched land for the first time in the Americas, reaching the Bahamas, Hispaniola (present-day Dominican Republic and Haiti) and eastern Cuba.

Ancient DNA is changing how we think about the Caribbean

SeaDream Yacht Club has halted a cruise in the Caribbean after several passengers tested positive for coronavirus. The SeaDream I vessel has returned to port in Barbados, and all passengers are currently being re-tested, the privately owned company said in a statement on Friday.

SeaDream halts Caribbean cruise as passengers test positive for coronavirus

Tropical Storm Eta Sunday gathered force over the Caribbean and was expected to make landfall in a few days as a Category One hurricane. It is now expected to unleash heavy rain and hurricane-strength winds early next week in Nicaragua and Honduras.

Tropical Storm Eta strengthens as it moves west; Nicaragua issues hurricane warning

Over 200,000 people have died due to coronavirus in Latin America and the Caribbean. According to an AFP tally compiled from official sources at 0830 GMT on Sunday, Brazil and Mexico account for almost three-quarters of those deaths.

Deaths due to virus in Latin America and Caribbean exceeds 200,000: Tally

Latin America and the Caribbean on Tuesday surpassed 100,000 coronavirus deaths, more than half of them in Brazil, according to Reuters and AFP tally. In recent weeks Latin America has emerged as the epicenter of the pandemic, with a total of 2.

Latin America and Caribbean pass 100,000 coronavirus deaths: Report

The Caribbean is facing a blanketing cloud of Sahara dust as it heads towards the United States. According to the experts, the size and concentration of this cloud have not been witnessed since half a century.

'Godzilla dust cloud' blankets Caribbean in a weather event witnessed after half a century

Latin America and Caribbean become worst affected regions in world due to COVID-19 outbreak. Watch this video to know more.

Latin America and Caribbean become worst affected regions in world due to COVID-19 outbreak

A handful of rubber floats tumbled down the giant slide at South Korea's largest waterpark Caribbean Bay on Friday (June 5), its first day back in business since the coronavirus pandemic hit.

Testing the waters: South Korea's largest waterpark opens under new anti-virus measures

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