Almost 3 years since the first case of COVID-19 was reported in the Caribbean Region and the COVID-19 outbreak was designated a pandemic, COVID-19 cases are still occurring in our communities. In light of this, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is encouraging Ministries of
Clean energy will thrive in 2023, thanks to a number of countries in Central America and the Caribbean that are now shifting to geothermal energy as their new and added source of power in the coming years. According to data from market analyst BNAmericas, this year
Release - The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) and the Martinique Cancer Registry signed a Memorandum of Agreement to work together to strengthen cancer surveillance and control in the Region. This collaboration is of critical importance as cancer is the second leading cause of death in
Work has begun on Anegada's Hybrid Renewable Energy & Battery Storage System in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), which, upon completion in November of this year, would harness solar energy to power the island of Anegada. Power52, an American solar energy firm, will manage the project
A more effective operating strategy has been implemented by Barbados Port Inc. (BPI) to help cruise ship passengers disembark in Bridgetown Port BPI Chief Executive Officer (CEO) David Jean-Marie announced the changes. “BPI recognises that some guests who had taken the Rhapsody of Seas cruise were in
Effective January 1, 2023, St. Kitts and Nevis will move to appoint a Professional Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Board of Governors. During an official address by Michael Martin, Head of the Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU), it was revealed that the CBI Board of Governors will be
The Commonwealth of Dominica's Ministry of Education is exploring the possibility of implementing remedial programs to address a number of "academic weaknesses" in primary and secondary schools. In an interview with Kairi FM, Dominica's Minister for Education, Octavia Alfred, revealed that primary school curriculums lack certain
Release - Six institutions from Argentina, Brazil, Haiti, México and Perú will receive research grants for topics related to Tuberculosis and other opportunistic infections in advanced HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and Human T cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV-1), which may cause a type of cancer. These grants
Release - As a growing number of Caribbean destinations continue to set record tourism arrivals, expenditures, and hotel occupancies, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) praised the region’s tourism industry, local government authorities and the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) for their vigilance and
July 4th, 2023, will mark the 50th anniversary of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). The Caribbean Community Secretariat (CCS) launches the 50th Anniversary Logo Competition to commemorate the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Caribbean Community (“CARICOM”). This competition aims to raise awareness and sensitize nationals of the
