UN NEWS—The global economy is entering 2022 in a weaker position than previously expected, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on Tuesday, in an update to their World Economic Outlook (WEO). The institution now expects the global economy to expand from a 5.9 per cent increase in 2021
If the United States wants to reduce the number of refugees from the Caribbean attempting to cross its borders, its government must pay more attention to the needs of the region, the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda said. In a telephone interview with Reuters, Prime
UN NEWS—At least 1.5 million children are not receiving life-saving treatment for severe wasting in Eastern and Southern Africa, warned the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday. The number represents almost half of the estimated 3.6 million children in urgent need, who are not being reached in
Former Haitian senator John Joel Joseph, together with his wife and two children, is set to attend court proceedings next month after his and his family's arrest last weekend in Jamaica over allegations of being involved with the Haitian president's killing. The Kingston and St Andrew
UN NEWS—Some 12,000 households have been affected by the volcanic eruption and tsunami that hit the islands of Tonga over the weekend, according to estimates by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). In total, about 84,000 people, more than 80 per cent
The United States of America congratulated Barbados for holding its first general elections last January 19, 2022 since becoming a republic last year. In an official statement, the U.S. Embassy in Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS recognized the people of Barbados for "upholding the democratic
Kirsty Needham and Praveen Menon, Reuters - Australia and New Zealand sent surveillance flights on Monday to assess damage in Tonga, isolated from the rest of the world after the eruption of a volcano that triggered a tsunami and blanketed the Pacific island with ash. Australia's Minister for
Media Release - Recognising the need for “All Hands on Deck”, in light of the unprecedented increase in COVID-19 cases related to the arrival of the Omicron variant in the OECS, The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean Commission (OECS) convened an Extraordinary Virtual MultiSector Meeting on
UN News - The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended two new drugs to treat patients with COVID-19, one for patients with the critical disease, and another deemed effective for non-severe cases. The first drug, baricitinib, is a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor- a class of drugs used to treat autoimmune conditions, blood and bone marrow cancers, and rheumatoid arthritis. According to
Dominica revises COVID-19 isolation and quarantine protocols Last January 10, the government of Dominica has implemented a new set of protocols and procedures in handling COVID-19 cases. Dr. David Johnson, Chief Medical Officer of Dominica's Ministry of Health, made the announcement in a press briefing Wednesday. In the
