PAHO Release - While countries of the Americas have adopted mandates to improve health equity, progress has been “limited and slow,” warned Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Dr Jarbas Barbosa. Countries must implement “urgent actions” to accelerate the reduction of health inequities, particularly given
Authorities say two terrorists carried out a bomb attack in front of Turkey's Interior Ministry building in Ankara before the opening of parliament on Sunday. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that two police officers suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the incident. At
DPI - Guyana Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said the administration will implement a program to charge businesses that use a lot of electricity, especially during peak hours. Dr Jagdeo made the news at the West Central Mall's grand opening on Friday in Leonora, West Coast
Media Release - Heart disease knows no boundaries as it affects individuals of all ages, genders, and backgrounds. The Caribbean Region is not immune to the burden of this disease. The incidence of heart disease in the Region is on the rise, particularly among younger
Release - Renewable energy sources have become pivotal in shaping the global energy landscape. As the world grapples with environmental challenges and seeks to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels, adopting renewable energy technologies has witnessed a significant surge. Beyond their role in mitigating climate
LONDON (AP) — Veteran actor Michael Gambon, known to many for portraying Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight “Harry Potter” films, has died, his publicist said Thursday. He was 82. A statement by his family, issued by his publicist, said he died following
The Dominican government is on a determined path to construct 5,000 resilient homes by 2030, demonstrating their unwavering commitment to the establishment of resilient communities. At the budget hearing for the 2023/24 fiscal year, Dominica's Ministry of Housing and Development revealed that it has completed the
The Caribbean islands are essentially a microcosm of the challenges we’re all facing. This is according to the founding director of Northeastern University’s Global Resilience Institute, Stephen E. Flynn—as cited by a recent report by The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)—and therefore, world leaders must begin paying
Dominica has partnered with a full-scale engineering, construction, and management firm to reduce the coastal vulnerability of its citizens. Smith Warner International (SWI) will spearheaded this project for coastal communities called the Coastal Hazard Vulnerability Project (CHVP). SWI is a company headquartered in Jamaica and has satellite
LOOP CARIBBEAN NEWS—Prime Minister Gaston Browne has said Antigua and Barbuda passport holders do not need a visa to travel to the United Kingdom. Responding to questions from the Opposition in the Parliament on Thursday, Browne said Antiguans would need to apply for the UK’s Electronic
