Yuras Karmanau, Adam Schreck, and Cara Anna | AP News - The mayor of the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol said Monday that more than 10,000 civilians have died in the Russian siege of his city and that the death toll could surpass 20,000, as
Fifty-one (51) families of the Roseau Central Constituency received keys to their new homes at the City Breeze Apartments, located on the Upper River Bank. The handover ceremony was spearheaded by Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit and Parliamentary Representative of Roseau Central Constituency, Melissa Poponne - Skerrit. Present also
UN News - Governments and pharmaceutical companies need to work together in a better way, to deliver vaccines “to every person, everywhere” – not simply in the wealthiest nations, said the UN chief. Secretary-General António Guterres was addressing the GAVI COVAX international vaccine equity initiative’s Advance Market Commitment Summit 2022, which
Media Release - The University of the West Indies (The UWI) in collaboration with the Open Society University Network (OSUN) recently hosted a webinar on the Caribbean’s need for climate justice. The virtual engagement held on March 30 was part of Open Society’s Global Teach-In series. Championing a
Media Release - Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) from across the Caribbean were high in praise for the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) on the leadership role it played and continues to play in the Region’s COVID-19 response. This, as CARPHA hosted its first face-to-face meeting, since
Media Release - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) Consul General to Northern Ireland Dr Christopher Stange facilitated the donation of a brand-new commercial-grade zero-turn agricultural tractor lawnmower to assist the Bequia Sports Management Committee. The machinery valued at £12,000 (EC$45,000.00) will be used primarily
UN News - The world’s plant protection body met on Tuesday, aiming to set new plant health standards to both safeguard human wellbeing and preserve food security, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Plant pests and diseases cause food crop losses of up
JIS - Jamaica's remittance inflows exceeded US$3.3 billion for 2021, representing an increase of over US$2.9 billion for 2020. Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell, in revealing the figures at the Global Diaspora Summit in
A Dominica-flagged dry cargo ship sank at berth in the besieged southern Ukrainian port city of Mariupol after being targeted by Russian missile strikes. The Dominica registry said that the Azburg was heavily fired upon after intentionally shelling the vessel twice a day earlier. "The vessel was
CARICOM Business - The Bahamas recorded real economic growth of 13.7% in 2021 with economic activity in nominal terms expanding by 15.6%. According to the Bahamas National Statistical Institute Wholesale and retail trade/motor vehicle repairs grew by 17%, Construction (38%), Accommodation and food services (65%) and
