In the Caribbean, breastfeeding initiation within the first hour of birth is fairly high, however, continued exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months is low at approximately 39%. The benefits of breastfeeding are tremendous for both mother and baby. This nutrient-rich product is the first line of a baby’s defence
OECS Media Release - The OECS Commission believes the most powerful strategy against the COVID-19 pandemic is through heightened collaboration between the public and private sector. Earlier this week, the Commission’s private sector partnership was celebrated at a special handing over ceremony. The ethos of the
UN DAILY WRAP - In Latin America, where much of the region has dealt with years of sluggish growth, the economic crisis brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic is pushing millions more into poverty, says Alicia Bárcena, the head of the UN regional body for
Barbados GIS - The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has collaborated with the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy, and local business Adams Aquafarms, on a project to train persons in aquaponics. Aquaponics is a sustainable way of integrating land-based fish farming
UN DAILY WRAP - The fight against plastic pollution is being hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, as the use of disposable masks, gloves and other protective equipment soars, but UN agencies and partners insist that, if effective measures are put into place, the amount of
Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia - Recognised as the gold standard for governance training in the region, Caribbean Governance Training Institute (CGTI) continues to educate, inspire, and certify a growing cadre of high flyers from commercial, financial and public service organizations, including the Eastern Caribbean Central
The Bahamas will observe new lockdown schedule for the next two weekends due to the significant increase of COVID-19 cases on the island. Sixty-five additional COVI-19 cases were confirmed in The Bahamas yesterday, bringing to 447 the total number of confirmed cases. “These measures are being implemented
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine will likely strengthen into Tropical Storm Isaias, pronounced “ees-ah-EE-ahs,” according to the National Hurricane Center There is a 90 per cent chance that it will grow into a tropical storm in the next 48 hours, in NHC's 11 pm Tuesday advisory. In the
Political and civil group leaders pay tribute for Owen Arthur, Barbados' longest-serving prime minister, who died earlier on Monday from heart-related complications. Babardos' current Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, who struggled for word in her tribute, hailed Arthur as "the man for the times". Mottley believes the
United Nations News - Governments everywhere should adopt a much more focused approach to stopping coronavirus transmission if they want to avoid having to impose sweeping lockdowns once again. That’s the message on Monday from the World Health Organization, (WHO), whose head of emergencies, Dr Mike
