Release — Island Innovation has announced the selection of 48 young people from across the region to participate in its 2024 Caribbean Climate Justice Leaders Academy (CCJLA). Following a strict application process that saw hundreds of applicants, the cohort features participants from every CARICOM nation
Foodborne diseases (FBDs) continue to be a public health concern in the Caribbean and worldwide, with one in every ten individuals worldwide contracting an illness as a result of contaminated food each year. In the tourism and cruise ship industry, there has been a rise
By 2030, no other tourism product will come close to what Guyana will offer, as the country is leading the charge in climate change and environmental sustainability while concurrently developing its tourism industry. The government's ongoing investment in the tourism industry, in conjunction with the private
Tobacco continues to pose a significant global health challenge, contributing to millions of deaths annually despite widespread efforts to curb its usage. In the Caribbean region, tobacco use remains a major public health concern. “The use of tobacco products in any form - whether it is smoked,
Grenada was recently acknowledged by The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) in collaboration with ForwardKeys for its substantial double-digit increase in overseas visitor arrivals during the first half of 2024. This announcement was disclosed in the most recent Caribbean Travel Trends report, distributed at
The National Disaster Centre announced that a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea buried over 2,000 people alive. The risk of few survivors being found is increased by the hazardous terrain and the challenge of transporting relief to the spot. The local authorities' estimations of the
Pope Francis appeared in Rome's Olympic Stadium on Saturday to provide a symbolic start to a soccer match as part of the Vatican's "World Children's Day" celebrations. Francis, 87, who has had episodes of ill health, stepped up from his chair by the side of the
Discover Dominica Authority is pleased to announce the addition of new and expanded air travel services to the island nation. This expansion encompasses the recently introduced WINAIR flights connecting Dominica and Martinique and the supplementary Saturday flight incorporated into American Airlines' recently declared daily winter
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has launched an essential mission in Dominica to assess and improve the country's maternal and perinatal health services. This four-day expedition, headed by two outstanding specialists in their fields, demonstrates PAHO's continuous commitment to assisting Dominica in building her
Press Release - As world leaders converge for the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States, vulnerable islands say urgently that enhanced international cooperation is critical to rescuing faltering sustainable development goals for SIDS. Islands are in grave danger of falling further behind on sustainable
