The Caribbean island of Dominica continues to see gradual growth in its economy for 2023, and if this persists, the government's debt may even decrease slightly before the end of the year. This is what Dr. Irving McIntyre, Minister for Finance, Economic Development, Climate Resilience, and
With climate change disproportionately affecting small island developing states (SIDS) like Dominica, experts are calling for a close collaboration between the scientific community and local governments to develop sustainable plans to keep these states "habitable." In a comprehensive report prepared by BBC's Future Planet, experts weighed
UN News - More than half the world is being left behind at the midpoint for achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told ambassadors in New York. Launching a special edition of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) progress report, he warned that their
Jamaica's cruise sector is rebounding strongly, according to Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett, following a slowdown caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. Bartlett said during a destination assurance meeting in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, that Jamaica continues to witness an increase in cruise passenger arrivals, with about
UN News - India is about to surpass China as the world’s most populous nation in the coming days, the UN population data chief told reporters. The main driver of these trends is the fertility level in the two nations, said John Wilmoth, Director of the UN
The Guyana Office for Investment, the Government of Guyana's Investment Agency, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will result in the establishment of a Healthcare Call Center in Guyana this year. This is a direct result of His Excellency, Dr Irfaan Ali, President of Guyana,
Release - The Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, has become the first Black woman as well as the first Caribbean, Dominican and British person to receive the University of California (UC) Berkeley’s prestigious Global Leadership Award in recognition
Dominica's prime minister has reiterated the role of the developer in the construction of the island's first international airport, in a bid to be more transparent to his constituents about the project's progress and funding. At the last press conference on Friday, prime minister Roosevelt Skerrit
Release - Grenada, known as the spice island of the Caribbean, is hosting its 10th annual, week-long Grenada Chocolate Festival. The festival, which started in 2014, will take place from May 16 – 21, 2023 and celebrates the rich history and culture of chocolate production
UN News - UN humanitarians have reached nearly two million Ukrainians whose lives have been impacted by Russia’s ongoing invasion with multi-purpose cash assistance in just the first three months of 2023, the UN Spokesperson said. Stéphane Dujarric described the direct transfer of money, mostly to
