Media Release - Two solidarity projects promoted by professors and students from two universities in Argentina and Chile have been distinguished with the Uniservitate Award 2022 in the Latin America and Caribbean region. The awarded experiences correspond to social impact initiatives carried out by the Catholic University of
A growing number of people reportedly take dietary supplements. In the US, around 77% of the population has admitted to taking supplements at one point, but what do they do, and are they really needed? Experts can agree on the fact that people need to
Grenada retains the world javelin title after Anderson Peters beat Olympic champion, Neeraj Chopra, in the World Athletics Championships held in Oregon. He saved his best throw for last, a 90.54-meter throw, after being in the lead the whole time — thus securing the gold
Jamaica strengthens its response and prevention of Monkeypox as the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the global outbreak of the virus a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). On July 6, 2022, a man from the United Kingdom was the first person on the island
Media Release - “We need to guard against having emerging communicable diseases, like monkeypox established in the Caribbean. Monkeypox is not a disease like COVID-19. It is not airborne and demands close prolonged contact with an infected person. The way this particular monkeypox outbreak presents
Samuel Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of the Dominica International Airport Development Company, recently updated the construction of Dominica's first International Airport in Wesley. According to Johnson, some homes have been harmed by the runway's alignment. He explains that to transfer over the site to the contractor,
UN NEWS—From the Amazon to the Andes and the snowy depths of Patagonia, extreme weather and climate change are causing mega-drought, extreme rainfall, deforestation and glacier melt across the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region, according to a UN report published on Friday. In its State
Attendees of the first-ever Saudi-Caribbean Investment Forum said that the 3-day conference under the theme “Towards a New Era of Partnership for Socio-Economic Development” provided many regional and international opportunities. The forum held in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic brought together investment leaders from the public and private
Grenada Health Minister Jonathan LaCrette has confirmed that there is a third suspected monkeypox case on the island. Health officials are currently monitoring the individual who has not been medically isolated. “At this particular pointing time the individual is being monitored but the individual is not
Release - The Government of Montserrat has declared Wednesday, July 20, 2022, a public holiday throughout Monserrat to commemorate the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving. To celebrate this day, a service under the theme, ‘Give God His Due’ will be held at the Montserrat Cultural Centre on
