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St Kitts and Nevis is calling for urgent international action on climate change, according to a report by the St Kitts Nevis Observer. The small Caribbean nation, which is highly vulnerable to rising seas and extreme weather, is pressing larger emitters for stronger commitments. No further details on specific demands or responses were given.
- 2Oxford English Dictionary adds Caribbean and Bermuda words●Oxford English Dictionary adds several words long used in the Caribbean and Bermuda
The Oxford English Dictionary has added a number of words that have long been used in the Caribbean and Bermuda, formally recognising regional vocabulary into the authoritative record of the English language. The update highlights how local speech from these territories has shaped English over time and is being welcomed across the region as validation of Caribbean and Bermudian linguistic identity.