UN News - With the global population now at eight billion and growing, action or inaction by the world’s largest economies, the G20, will be critical to determine if everyone gets to live on a peaceful and healthy planet, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said
Release - "Diabetes is a leading silent but most preventable killer in the Caribbean. The training of health care providers strengthens and standardises the management of diabetes in primary care settings, which is a cost-effective and results-intensive way of improving good outcomes in diabetes care
The Bahamas authorities are investigating the collapse of the bitcoin exchange FTX to see if any criminal behaviour occurred. One of the most high-profile cryptocurrency meltdowns, FTX filed for bankruptcy on Friday after traders rushed to remove $6 billion off the platform in only 72 hours
Release - European Union Ambassador Peter Cavendish believes that Africa and the Caribbean can be the green hydrogen producers of the future. In addition, Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA), Wamkele Mene, says the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia could
For the first time in his role as monarch, Britain's King Charles presided over Sunday Remembrance Day ceremonies in London by laying a brand-new wreath at the Cenotaph war memorial following a two-minute silence. Charles was joined by other senior royals, including as his son and
The Dominica Labour Party (DLP) started their campaign rallies for the December 6th general election by introducing their Northern team. Incumbent Parliamentary Representative for Wesley Fidel Grant spoke first during the rally. He vowed to continue to fulfil his mission to champion the agricultural sector. “While larger
Release - International Men’s Day has recognised annually on November 19. It’s a little-known fact that the observance is a homegrown occasion at The University of the West Indies (The UWI), founded in 1999 by Historian Dr Jerome Teelucksingh and subsequently adopted globally. Although International
Barbados is committed to strengthening the friendly ties with Argentina that have existed since November 1, 1981 — this is what acting prime minister Santia Bradshaw assured Argentina's ambassador Ciro Ciliberto. The two then engaged in a lengthy conversation in a courtesy call at Ilaro Court
Grenada's Ministry of Health reported a minor increase in cases of Coxsackie Virus, also known as Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD). Officials are advising parents and managers of childcare centers and kindergartens that frequent handwashing and sanitizing of surfaces and frequently used objects are the
UN News - Limited supply and unequal vaccine distribution mean that lower-income countries consistently struggle to access essential inoculations in demand by wealthier countries, according to the latest Global Vaccine Market Report released by the World Health Organization (WHO). It is the first to examine the implications
