Press Release - As part of its ongoing efforts to mitigate the impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and other public health threats, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is preparing to officially launch two important initiatives to protect the Region’s tourism sector and safeguard
Press Release - The United Nations is celebrating its 75th anniversary year under the theme: “The Future We Want; the UN We Need: Reaffirming Our Collective Commitment to Multilateralism”. That’s 75 years of promoting peace, solidarity, human rights and multilateralism and more than 40 years of
Nabarima vessel carries 1.3 million barrels of crude In recent weeks, an idle Venezuelan floating oil facility in the Paria Gulf had been under surveillance by concerned governments and environmentalists. Images in recent months of the vessel leaning to its side have raised such concern. After careful
UN News - The world is at risk of suffering “a generational catastrophe” as COVID-19 wreaks havoc on the education of students globally, the UN chief said on Thursday. In a video message to the UN Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) Global Education Meeting (GEM), Secretary-General António Guterres reminded
Press Release - Caribbean youth advocates have called for action on areas of priority for their peers with the launch of the Caribbean Roadmap for Adolescent and Youth Health: Championing Our Wealth: Promoting the Health and Well-Being of Adolescents and Youth in the Caribbean. Three days of
CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has congratulated New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on her re-election in the country’s general elections on 17 October. The New Zealand electorate has no doubt favoured you, Prime Minister, for your compassionate leadership and, particular, for the success of your
UN News - Although global trade is making a frail recovery, the outlook remains uncertain, UN trade and development body UNCTAD said on Wednesday, in announcing its latest COVID-era update. Estimates show that world trade will drop by five per cent this quarter, compared with the 2019 level. While
November 1 marks the beginning of phase two reopening for Anguilla as confirmed by the Ministry of Tourism. “It’s a controlled reopening,” said Tourism Minister Haydn Hughes on Caribbean Tourism Organization's virtual interview. In June 2020, the island was categorized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as
UN News - With the COVID-19 pandemic sparking a “communications emergency” caused by false information disseminated on social media, the UN Secretary-General is encouraging people everywhere to take a breath before sharing content online. António Guterres will launch the #PledgetoPause campaign as part of wider efforts to
Joint Press Statement - The Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business and International Cooperation of Suriname, His Excellency Albert Ramdin, paid a working visit to Guyana and met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, The Honourable Hugh Todd, on 15th, October 2020. The
