Media Release - "Mental health, neurological and substance use disorders" are a significant cause of disability globally. These conditions account for about 20% of the total disability burden in the Americas. They are surpassed only by non-communicable chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes,
Engineers work round the clock to meet the deadline for Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) to reopen to light traffic. General Manager of the Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation, Wayne Watson, said in a short interview that the work on span 10 is done and the anchor blocks
On Sunday, Tropical Storm Julia emerges over the Eastern Pacific. Before that, it had pounded Nicaragua with rain and winds, damaging hundreds of homes but not killing anyone, according to government officials. Local authorities in Honduras said the storm was to blame for three deaths. A
In less than a month, world leaders will convene for the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP27, in Egypt to build on previous actions in addressing the climate crisis and eventually pave the way for future ambition. The outcome of COP27 is critical for the
According to data from the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), the country is on track to get back to the economic output level before COVID-19 by 2023. Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, Minister of Finance and the Public Service said that if the goal is met,
UN News - Trade growth is expected to lose momentum in the second half of this year and remain subdued in 2023 as the global economy sustains multiple shocks, such as ripple effects from the war in Ukraine, according to the latest forecast from the
Media Release - After in-depth internal strategic planning and discussion with regional education stakeholders, The UWI has finally evolved as a ‘multi-lingual’ institution. A Foreign Language Policy for its five regional campuses has been approved and is being implemented. According to the Pro Vice-Chancellor for
As the Jamaica Nurses Group of New York (JNGNY) celebrates 60 years, the organisation is being hailed for its outstanding legacy of positively impacting healthcare in New York, Jamaica and the wider diaspora. Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, in paying tribute
Feature film from Oscar-winning producers offers unseen glimpses of Pope Francis’ personal story and creates pressure for global climate justice by highlighting unheard voices on the frontlines of the crisis. A new feature documentary film on humanity’s power to stop the ecological crisis was released at
Media Release - Japan and Antigua and Barbuda established diplomatic relations on October 4th, 1982, forty years ago. In recognition of this milestone, Mr. Akimoto Masatoshi, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, visited Antigua and Barbuda and met with The Honourable Gaston Browne, Prime
