Jamaica's tourism industry is rebounding strongly from the economic fallout caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, with earnings of $3.64 billion in 2022. Hon. Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism, made the announcement during a House of Representatives session. “We ended the year equalling the record-breaking earnings of tourism
Release - The World Bank has provided more than 40 million US dollars under the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Regional Health Project, to improve health facilities and laboratory capacities, strengthen public health systems and emergency management, institutional capacity building, project management and coordination, and
Release - The Nevis Reformation Party’s (NRP) Ms. Jaedee Caines and Dr. Patricia Bartlette are challenging the results of the December 12 Nevis Island Assembly Election in the Nevis 1 (St. Paul) and Nevis 2 (St. John) constituencies. On Tuesday, January 10, an official document that
Saint Lucia has been celebrating Nobel Laureate Day every January 23rd for the past 30 years. This year’s theme is “celebrating Excellence: Nurturing our Creativity, Consolidating our Legacy. “ The Nobel Laureate Committee, as well as other sub-committees and sponsors, gathered on January 5th 2023 for
The Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) is urging Caribbean nations to keep the momentum of tourism in the region to be able to join in the top five of the world's fastest-growing economies that rely heavily on tourism. CTO's acting secretary-general Neil Walters disclosed that the Barbados-based
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has responded to the invitation extended by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda to mount a CARICOM Election Observation Mission (CEOM) to observe the General Elections scheduled for 18 January 2023. The CARICOM Secretary-General has appointed Ms Josephine Tamai, Chief Elections Officer
UN News - A child or young person died every 4.4 seconds in 2021, and millions more could lose their lives by 2030 unless all women and children have access to adequate healthcare, two UN reports published have revealed. In 2021, an estimated five million boys
Release - The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) contends that there is no room for complacency because the pandemic is not over. Speaking at a training webinar for regional journalists on Thursday 5th January, CARPHA’s Executive Director, Dr Joy St. John pointed out that immunity levels
The United Kingdom has reinforced its support to help Small Island Developing States (SIDS) tackle climate change, emphasizing its role as an ally and a champion of the cause. "Though we formally handed over our COP Presidency to Egypt last November, we will persevere in pressing
UN News - World food prices declined for the ninth consecutive month in December, though many commodities are still at record highs, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported. The UN agency has published its latest Food Price Index (FFPI) which tracks the monthly international prices of cereals,
