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Irish tourists warned avoid 'nightmare' resort as groups cancelling flights
Galway Beo
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June 18, 2025
A group of 25 holidaymakers are taking legal action against a luxury five-star resort in Cape Verde, following severe illnesses experienced during their "nightmare" trip. The dream holiday quickly turned sour for the guests who reportedly suffered...
Weather experts monitor potential tropical cyclone 6 and 2 more disturbances in Atlantic
Breaking Belize News
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September 9, 2024
Views: 0 Posted: Monday, September 9, 2024. 10:02 am CST. By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: Today, weather experts are monitoring a tropical disturbance that is expected to become potential tropical cyclone 6. This disturbance is expected to become a...
African Development Bank to make $30 million equity investment in Africa Finance Corporation to catalyse climate action
Fresh Angle
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The African Development Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a $30 million equity investment in Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) for the rollout of innovative "green shares” aimed at mobilising resources for climate action projects across...
Brits sue 'nightmare' 5-star resort as 25 fall seriously ill on dream holiday
Yorkshire Live
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June 18, 2025
A group of 25 Brits are taking legal action against a lavish five-star resort in Cape Verde, claiming serious illness ruined their "nightmare" holiday. Intended as an idyllic retreat, the dream holiday for guests at the Riu Karamboa in Boa Vista...
Brit holidaymakers sue nightmare resort with 'raw food and wild animals around buffet'
Daily Star
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June 18, 2025
A band of 25 Brit holidaymakers are taking a swanky five-star Cape Verde resort to court after their dream trip turned into a "nightmare" due to severe illness. The Riu Karamboa in Boa Vista was meant to be a slice of paradise, but instead it...
Norway provides $4.5m to ARC’s SACPIP-Africa to strengthen climate resilience
Reinsurance News
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December 16, 2024
Norway, through the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, has provided NOK 50 million (approximately $4.5 million) to the African Risk Capacity Limited’s (ARC Ltd) Supporting Adaptation Capacity Through Increased Parametric Insurance...
Nightmare luxury resort where food was raw and cats roamed the buffet put me in A&E
Manchester Evening News
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June 18, 2025
A group of 25 British holidaymakers are taking legal action against a five-star resort in Cape Verde, claiming their dream holiday turned into a "nightmare" after they all fell seriously ill.flies The tourists allege that during their stay at the...
Holidaymakers sue 'nightmare' resort with 'gastric illness' and 'wild animals around buffet'
NorthWalesLive
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June 18, 2025
Twenty-five British holidaymakers are taking legal action against a posh five-star resort in Cape Verde, following a disastrous 'nightmare' holiday. The anticipated idyllic escape turned into chaos as guests reportedly suffered from gastric...
Weather experts monitor 3 tropical waves in Atlantic
Breaking Belize News
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September 3, 2024
Views: 0 Posted: Tuesday, September 3, 2024. 11:26 am CST. By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: Weather experts at the National Hurricane Center(NHC) are closely monitoring 3 tropical waves in the Atlantic. The first tropical wave is producing disorganized...
Weather experts monitoring 3 disturbances in the Atlantic
Breaking Belize News
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September 2, 2024
Views: 0 Posted: Monday, September 2, 2024. 11:00 am CST. By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: Weather experts at the National Hurricane Center (NHC) are closely monitoring 3 disturbances in the Atlantic. A broad and weak area of low pressure just offshore of...
MBC Annual Hearing Focuses on Climate Adaptations and Access for All to State’s Recreational Beaches
Winthrop Transcript - Massachusetts
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December 12, 2024
Special to the Transcript On Monday Nov. 18 at 10am, the Metropolitan Beaches Commission (MBC) and Save the Harbor/Save the Bay hosted their annual hearing on the state of the beaches at the Massachusetts State House. The hearing featured...
Beaches Commission Hearing Focuses on Climate Adaptations and Recreational Beaches Access
East Boston Times - Massachusetts
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December 11, 2024
Special to the Times-Free Press On Monday November 18, at 10am, the Metropolitan Beaches Commission and Save the Harbor/Save the Bay hosted their annual hearing on the state of the beaches at the Massachusetts State House. The hearing featured...
Weather experts monitor 3 tropical disturbances in the Atlantic
Breaking Belize News
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August 30, 2024
Views: 0 Posted: Friday, August 30, 2024. 2:18 pm CST. By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: Weather experts at the National Hurricane Center (NHC) are monitoring 3 tropical disturbances in the Atlantic. A surface trough of low pressure over the northwestern...
Metropolitan Beaches Commission Annual Hearing Focuses on Climate Adaptations and Access for all to State’s Recreational Beaches
Revere Journal - Massachusetts
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December 11, 2024
Special to the Journal On Monday Nov. 18 at 10am, the Metropolitan Beaches Commission and Save the Harbor/Save the Bay hosted their annual hearing on the state of the beaches at the Massachusetts State House. The hearing featured testimony from...
Weather impact: Cooler temperatures today and Wednesday
WLTX 19 - South Carolina
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September 3, 2024
An area of low pressure will approach South Carolina late this week. The chance of rain will increase. Temperatures this afternoon will be a bit lower than we have seen lately, staying in the low to mid-80s. Some clouds will be around, but they...
Brazil’s English Skills Lag Far Behind Global Standards
The Rio Times
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June 22, 2025
Brazil faces a big challenge as it prepares to host the United Nations Climate Conference (COP30) in 2025. The country ranks 81st out of 116 countries on the EF English Proficiency Index, a respected international measure. This means most...
10 places you can book now with Tui’s late deals - starting from just £200
The Independent (U.S.)
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June 27, 2025
Not much beats have a holiday to look forward to, but if you don’t have one in the calendar just yet, you may be able to score a good deal by booking last minute. Usually you’ll get the best savings if you book around five to six months in...
Great Green Wall innovations hailed on Desertification and Drought Day
Forests News
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June 27, 2025
From food made with overlooked native plants to handbags crafted from wild grasses—and even a simple rope tool to prevent wildfires—community-driven innovation is reshaping how land restoration takes root across Africa’s drylands. These are among...
Why the world's perception is costing Africa its future
African Business
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June 27, 2025
Africa is rich. Rich in people, resources, ideas, and potential. Yet many of its countries are trapped in a financial paradox: while global investors chase higher returns, African countries face some of the highest borrowing costs. Why does this...
Climate and weather related disasters surge five-fold over 50 years, but early warnings save lives – WMO report
Pacific News Service
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Climate change and increasingly extreme weather events, have caused a surge in natural disasters over the past 50 years disproportionately impacting poorer countries, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and UN Office for Disaster Risk...