The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is urging people to protect themselves against the adverse health effects of a Saharan dust plume, which has covered many parts of the Caribbean. The Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) in a Dust Bulletin dated February 9th, 2024
The biennial Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting (CLMM) will occur in Zanzibar from March 4 to March 8, 2024. Hosted by the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, the meeting will focus on the theme ‘Technology and Innovation: How digitalisation paves the way for developing people-centred
DPI Release - Guyana President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has pleaded with teachers to exercise patience as the government continues to improve the working conditions for every worker category. He was speaking at the Guyana Technical Training College Facility Stimulator opening in Port Mourant on Friday. He
Release - Yesterday, at the Miami Workers Center, a coalition of esteemed community organizations, including the Florida Immigrant Coalition, Miramar Haitian-American Residents and Business Owners, Our Lady of Guadalupe National Catholic Church, Southern Poverty Law Center Action Fund, the Asian American Federation of Florida, and
UN NEWS—The already dire human rights situation in Haiti has deteriorated even further amid unrelenting and expanding gang violence, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned on Friday. At least 806 people not involved in violent gang wars were killed, injured, or kidnapped in
Dominica is poised for a robust tourism surge in January as it readies to receive a contingent of 8,000 cruise ship passengers on Monday. The island is welcoming passengers from two cruise ships the MV AIDAdiva and the MSC Seaside. Both vessels are scheduled to dock
Two Caribbean islands made it to BBC Travel's top 10 sustainable travel destinations for 2024. Saba, the Netherlands' smallest special municipality, has earned the third spot, with BBC Travel dubbing it an emerging "champion of sustainable tourism in the Caribbean." The website mentioned Saba's initiatives on sustainable
After the substantial restructuring in housing sector development, Dominica's Housing Recovery Project has made notable strides in recent months. The project underwent a significant overhaul, prioritizing transparency and efficiency, and is primarily supported by funding from the World Bank Program, which has now been extended for
UN NEWS—The world must prepare for the next pandemic and act on lessons learned from COVID-19, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a message on Wednesday to mark the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness. The COVID-19 pandemic affected hundreds of millions of lives, caused millions of deaths and inflicted devastating
Dominica's long-awaited cable car project gears up for ongoing advancements in 2024, as Dominica's prime minister underscores its pivotal role in enhancing tourism opportunities and driving robust economic growth. Reported by the Associates Times, the $275 million endeavor is projected to span a two-year timeline for
