In an unprecedented move, leaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) made a declaration against the trade of illegal guns at the recent symposium held in Trinidad & Tobago, and has called for the United States to join the fight against exporting such firearms. "We declare a War
Release - Researchers at The University of the West Indies (The UWI) are pleased to have secured US $300,000 to conduct much-needed research into designing sustainable, nature-based coastal solutions. The grant by Future Earth will fund research in Trinidad & Tobago, USA, Barbados and Jamaica
Without an extra $97 billion in funding, many countries won't be able to meet their national education goals for 2030, according to a new UN report released. The report calls for a quick review of funding. The paper asks, "Can countries afford their national SDG4 benchmarks?"
Release - Grenadian writer Alyssa Bierzynski proudly announces the release of her second children's book, "Good Boy Milo". The heartwarming story follows Milo the dog on an adventure to help a kite stuck in his favourite mango tree. With beautiful illustrations by Grenadian artist Elizabeth
It has been a busy first half of April for Dominica's geothermal plant. Last April 6, Dominica Geothermal Development Company Ltd. conducted flow testing for the second production to determine how much power can be generated from the production well. The plant is expected to generate 10,000
Australia's northwest, home to the world's biggest export hub for iron ore, could be hit by the strongest tropical cyclone in a decade. Ports were clearing ships out of the area, and people rushed to stock up on food and water. Cyclone Ilsa, which was in
Release - Through an agreement signed November 8, 2022, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) became the recipient of financing to the tune of €149,976.00 from the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) for the implementation of the Global Programme Digital Transformation in the Caribbean
UN News - Fully financing the HIV response in Africa will produce substantial health, social and economic gains for the continent, a new report backed by the UN agency devoted to ending AIDS (UNAIDS) revealed. The report based on research by the Economist Impact partnership across 13 African countries, A
Guyana celebrated "World Health Day 2023" with the theme "Health For All," and President Mohamed Irfaan Ali stressed the significance of healthcare access and equity. The People's Progressive Party/Civic Government prioritizes sector fairness. This is why Guyanese primary healthcare is being expanded and enhanced throughout the
UN News - The Vatican’s rejection of the 500-year-old Catholic decree used to justify the seizure of indigenous lands by colonial powers, known as the ‘Doctrine of Discovery’, has been welcomed by an independent UN human rights expert as “an important step towards reconciliation and
