Young residents of Dominica who are looking to invest in their own homes will be able to do so at a less expensive rate. This is what Dominica's Prime Minister Roosevelt Skeritt promised as he announced on Saturday the government's "Future Housing Programme," where affordable housing
Ghana declares its first outbreak of Marburg virus disease, a highly infectious disease similar to Ebola, said the World Health Organization (WHO). The announcement comes after two unrelated patients from the southern Ashanti region, both of whom later died, tested positive for the virus. One case
Release - The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) in cooperation with the European Union and Headline Entertainment (Jamaica) is supporting Caribbean artistes to gain greater exposure to international music executives with the 2nd staging of the Caribbean Rhythm Showcase. The event producers are looking for
UN NEWS—Diseases transmitted from animals to people in Africa have jumped 63 per cent in last decade, compared with the previous ten year period, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) analysis released on Thursday. “And more than 75 per cent of emerging infectious diseases, are
Travelers of the Caribbean region have spoken: Dominica is the best island to visit. This is according to the World's Best Awards survey by T + L this year, where Dominica claimed the number one spot as the best place to visit in the sought-after region.
UN News - In addition to tackling COVID and the monkeypox outbreak, the UN health agency has also been keeping a close eye on the puzzling spread of hepatitis in previously healthy children, which has left dozens needing life-saving liver transplants. According to a new update on Wednesday from
The Kwéyòl Heritage Foundation (KHF) gives an early glimpse at the 2022 Kwéyòl Heritage Crests. In a release, the Kwéyòl Heritage Foundation said it collaborated with cultural representatives from each of the four islands, to achieve the unique design of the Crests incorporating not only the flags
DPI - Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips said that as Guyana pursues its low carbon economy with the new Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030, it will look to intensify its 50-year-old diplomatic relations with France. The Prime Minister, who delivered remarks at
The Cayman Islands will host the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) conference from September 12 to 15, 2022 — the first major in-person event programme for the CTO. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will also host Caribbean Aviation Day on September 14 during the CTO
Release - The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has taken the case for its vulnerability and resilience measurement framework to the United Nations (UN), proposing that its system is the best option for determining access to affordable finance for small states where sustainable development efforts continue
