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island

[ahy-luhnd] / ˈaɪ lənd /


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But given the implosion of the island’s economy, the insolvent government is desperate for investment and hard currency.

From The Wall Street Journal

Cuba's ageing electricity generation system is in shambles, with daily power outages of up to 20 hours the norm in parts of the island, which lacks the fuel needed to generate power.

From Barron's

SOS Guernsey Food Angel said the scheme was designed to reduce food waste while helping households access affordable food across the island.

From BBC

In recent years, Lentali has congratulated Musk on company news, and even invited him to the French island to eat “local fish and spiny lobster.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The president said that the raid “totally obliterated” military facilities on the island and that he had decided to spare oil infrastructure “for reasons of decency.”

From The Wall Street Journal