UN News - Rising inflation has caused a striking decline in real monthly wages in many countries, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said in a report, highlighting the urgent need for policies to prevent further poverty, inequality and social unrest. Global monthly wages fell in real
Release - The Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) and the Caribbean Centre for Development Administration (CARICAD) signed a memorandum of understanding at CARICAD’s Bridgetown offices. The Caribbean-based organisations operate in the space of capacity-building across the region and not only share several member states but also focus
Eisai and Biogen's experimental Alzheimer's disease medicine slows cognitive decline in a rigorously monitored trial, but it may pose a risk of dangerous side effects for certain patients, according to the recent results presented. Lecanemab was linked to a sort of brain enlargement in 12.6% of
Twitter has reversed a policy meant at combating COVID-19 disinformation on the social media platform, exposing it to the possibility of a boom in false claims even as cases rise in China and other areas of the world. The move also comes amid concerns about Twitter's
UN News - Most of the globe was drier than normal in 2021, with “cascading effects on economies, ecosystems and our daily lives”, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday. According to the agency’s first report on global water resources, unusually dry areas included South
Saint Lucia's Ministry of Tourism has announced the inaugural SLTA, Saint Lucia Tourism Awards, "The Gimies" The Ministry cooperated with the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority and the Saint Lucia Hospitality and Tourism Association to organize the most anticipated awards presentation on the island. The ceremony will be
Barbados Electoral Department (ED) advises that registration for and collection of the Trident ID card at all centres will be suspended from Saturday, December 10 to Saturday, December 31, 2022. Persons who have received a call informing them that their card is ready for collection should
On November 29, Huobi announced its partnership with the Commonwealth of Dominica, TRON, and DMC Labs. The three platforms were endorsed by the Dominica government to issue Dominica's national token, Dominica Coin (DMC), and Digital Identity (DID). DMC holders will be granted digital citizenship of
DPI - The Guyana Elections Commission has commenced the distribution of National Identification Cards at all its Registration Offices countrywide from Monday, 28th November 2022. Persons who completed registration transactions during the Cycle of Continuous Registration held during the period March 2022 – May 2022 and the Claims
Following allegations of racist and stigmatizing language around the disease's name, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that monkeypox would henceforth be called mpox. A series of meetings with global specialists led to the decision. Both terms will be used concurrently for one year until the monkeypox
