Barbados & The Bahamas Talk Sports

Barbados & The Bahamas Talk Sports

Cricket Match in Barbados, West indies. (Shutterstock) By Fabian Belgrave, GIS Barbados Any effort by The Bahamas to learn more about Barbados’ sports programs will be supported. Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, Charles Griffith, gave this assurance to High Commissioner of The Bahamas to Barbados, Leslia Miller-Brice, when she paid a courtesy call […]

Eating Habits Of Barbadians Fueling Non-Communicable Diseases

Eating Habits Of Barbadians Fueling Non-Communicable Diseases

By Melissa Rollock, GIS Barbados Barbadians continue to eat meals prepared outside of the home which are, too often, high in salt, refined sugars, cholesterol, trans-fats and saturated fats. Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MHW) with responsibility for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), Dr. Sonia Browne, […]

The Biden Administration Cracks Down on Venezuelan Migrants — What You Need to Know

The Biden Administration Cracks Down on Venezuelan Migrants — What You Need to Know

There were lots of Venezuelans crossing the border into the land of Colombia. This was captured on 61222 in La Parada, Colombia. (Shutterstock) By Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, Immigration Impact Faced with rising numbers of Venezuelans coming to the border and seeking asylum, the Biden administration has initiated what could be its most extensive crackdown on migrants […]

Three-Quarters of Refugees and Migrants from Venezuela Struggle to Access Basic Services in Latin America and the Caribbean

Three-Quarters of Refugees and Migrants from Venezuela Struggle to Access Basic Services in Latin America and the Caribbean

This photo was taken in La Parada, Colombia on June 12th, 2022. This family walked for 15 days to get to the border between Colombia and Venezuela. (Shutterstock) Geneva: Some 4.3 million refugees and migrants from Venezuela face challenges accessing food, housing, and stable employment, a recent assessment concludes. Despite the progress achieved through various […]

Broadcast Commission of Jamaica Imposes Ban on Music and Television Broadcasts It Believes Glorify Violence

Broadcast Commission of Jamaica Imposes Ban on Music and Television Broadcasts It Believes Glorify Violence

Kingston, Jamaica – May 23, 2022: Police vehicle stopped at traffic light in Downtown Kingston. Jamaica Constabulary Force vehicle. (Shutterstock) By Staff Writer, Jamaicans The Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica has banned all music and television broadcasts that it has determined glorify or promote violence, use of drugs, scamming, weapons, and criminal activity. According to the […]

Statement on the Thirteenth Meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee Regarding the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic

Statement on the Thirteenth Meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee Regarding the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic

19 October 2022  – The WHO Director-General has the pleasure of transmitting the Report of the thirteenth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) Emergency Committee regarding the coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) pandemic, held on Thursday, 13 October 2022, from 12:00 to 16:00 CEST. The WHO Director-General concurs with the advice offered by the Committee […]

Grenada Attends Cruise Conference With Public-Private Delegation

Grenada Attends Cruise Conference With Public-Private Delegation

View of St. George City from the Fort Frederick’s, Grenada. (Shutterstock) A public-private delegation from Grenada attended the recently concluded 28th Annual Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Cruise Conference in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The delegation included Randall Dolland, Chairman; Petra Roach, CEO; and Nikoyan Roberts, Nautical Development and Marketing and Sales Manager from the Grenada […]

ServiceNow and KPMG Announce Alliance to Help Customers in the Caribbean

ServiceNow and KPMG Announce Alliance to Help Customers in the Caribbean

ServiceNow, the leading digital workflow company making the world work better for everyone, has announced an alliance with KPMG CARICOM. The alliance will help corporations and governments in the Caribbean automate, streamline, and consolidate processes which increased visibility to their IT infrastructure. This alliance aims to improve the efficiency of each customer and user, unlocking […]