Media Release - The Centre for Reparation Research (CRR) at The University of the West Indies is pleased to announce the reappointment of its Director, Professor Verene A. Shepherd, to the position of Chair of the United Nations’ Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
The mysterious mass deaths of sea urchins in the Caribbean could cause the frail coral reefs to eventually die, which are vital not only in preserving the marine biodiversity in the region but to also protect the islands from the onslaught of hurricanes. Recently, experts in
UN NEWS—COVID-19 cases in Africa have fallen for the past 16 weeks, and deaths have dropped during the last eight, marking the longest-running decline in infections on the continent since the start of the pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday. Infections have plummeted
In an unprecedented move, Jamaica has formally announced a candidate for the next secretary-general of the Commonwealth. Jamaica's foreign minister, Kamina Johnson-Smith, is challenging the incumbent secretary-general, Patricia Scotland, for the post. This comes after Jamaica brazenly declared its intentions to quit the Commonwealth or removing the
UN News - Although safe and effective COVID-19 vaccinations are available, the pandemic is still far from over, and countries affected by conflict are in danger of being left behind, the UN Security Council heard on Monday. Ambassadors met to review the implementation of two resolutions:
Media Release - The judges of the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction have announced a shortlist of four books going forward for the £25,000 award. The shortlist is: ROSE NICOLSON Andrew Greig (Riverrun)NEWS OF THE DEAD James Robertson (Hamish Hamilton)FORTUNE Amanda Smyth (Peepal Tree Press)THE
Yuras Karmanau, Adam Schreck, and Cara Anna | AP News - The mayor of the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol said Monday that more than 10,000 civilians have died in the Russian siege of his city and that the death toll could surpass 20,000, as
Fifty-one (51) families of the Roseau Central Constituency received keys to their new homes at the City Breeze Apartments, located on the Upper River Bank. The handover ceremony was spearheaded by Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit and Parliamentary Representative of Roseau Central Constituency, Melissa Poponne - Skerrit. Present also
UN News - Governments and pharmaceutical companies need to work together in a better way, to deliver vaccines “to every person, everywhere” – not simply in the wealthiest nations, said the UN chief. Secretary-General António Guterres was addressing the GAVI COVAX international vaccine equity initiative’s Advance Market Commitment Summit 2022, which
Media Release - The University of the West Indies (The UWI) in collaboration with the Open Society University Network (OSUN) recently hosted a webinar on the Caribbean’s need for climate justice. The virtual engagement held on March 30 was part of Open Society’s Global Teach-In series. Championing a
