Gemma Handy

266 posts

Gemma Handy

Gemma Handy

@gemmahandy

Journalist, broadcaster, author

Antigua & Barbuda Katılım Haziran 2012
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Gemma Handy
Gemma Handy@gemmahandy·
Peak hurricane season is a time of particular trepidation for the many homeowners in the Caribbean without house insurance. And how many can afford that these days? Premiums have gone through the roof - by 40% in some islands - in just two years. bbc.com/news/articles/…
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Tourism is vital for economies across the Caribbean, but record-breaking numbers of visitors, coupled with insufficient local waste facilities, are leaving many islands choking on rubbish. bbc.com/worklife/artic…
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Gemma Handy@gemmahandy·
Tiny #Dominica is leading the way among independent Caribbean nations in reducing reliance on fossil fuels to generate electricity. Its trailblazing #Geothermal plant - just the second in the Caribbean after Guadeloupe - is on track to open by Christmas. bbc.com/news/articles/…
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Gemma Handy@gemmahandy·
Is Guyana caught in a geopolitical battle between the US and China? And how will Trump’s tariffs affect the wider Caribbean? bbc.com/news/articles/…
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Gemma Handy@gemmahandy·
Special thanks to the families who spoke to me about this and trusted me to tell their stories. Just hoping it helps in some small way. As one of them said, this has become a crisis. Mysterious disappearances spook residents of Caribbean island bbc.com/news/articles/…
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BBC News (World)
BBC News (World)@BBCWorld·
Diagnosed with arthritis at 24, she set out to hike... and change an unequal society bbc.in/4hlGw3n
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Gemma Handy@gemmahandy·
Ducana, dialect and traditional broom weaving are just some of the uniquely Antiguan and Barbudan things going into a national inventory of intangible cultural heritage. bbc.com/news/articles/…
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Gemma Handy@gemmahandy·
Ricardo Drue: The star who stamped his name on the region’s hearts. Read all about the foundation set up in his name in the interview with his mother Nicole Barriteau on page 58. #img-flipping-book-28" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">luxurylocations.com/magazines#img-…
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Gemma Handy@gemmahandy·
48 mins in: “These small islands have created technology that can benefit the rest of the world; this is a big win for the Caribbean.” Source: BBC search.app/6hi8LvLDBVXcet…
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Gemma Handy@gemmahandy·
“These small islands have created technology that can benefit the rest of the world; this is a big win for the Caribbean.” bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
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Diane Abbott
Diane Abbott@HackneyAbbott·
Best hand written notice that I have seen so far this entire general election campaign
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BBC News (World)@BBCWorld·
'I want to erase my own footprint': The women looking after an island paradise bbc.in/3vRnAbr
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