Photo courtesy: API In a show of regional solidarity and support, Prime Ministers from the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) visited St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Tuesday July 16th 2024, to witness firsthand the devastation caused by Hurricane Beryl. The visit underscores the commitment of OECS leaders to aid in the recovery […]
Editorial credit: Michele Ursi / Shutterstock.com By PAHO Washington, DC, July 18, 2024 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued an epidemiological alert informing its Member States about the identification of possible cases of expectant mother-to-child transmission of the Oropouche virus (OROV) under investigation in Brazil. The alert calls for strengthened surveillance to monitor the potential […]
Editorial credit: Little Vignettes Photo / Shutterstock.com By Guyana Department of Public Information Guyana’s Chief Investment Officer and Agency Head of the Guyana Office for Investment, Dr. Peter Ramsaroop, will be attending the Diaspora Job Fair. The event will take place at the LaGuardia Airport Marriott, located at 102-05 Ditmars Blvd, on July 27th, 2024, […]
Photo: Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud and Peruvian Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Peter Camino. Courtesy: Guyana Department of Public Information By Guyana Department of Public Information Guyana and Peru have pledged to increase cooperation in the areas of energy, food security and climate change. Recently, Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud met with the Peruvian Vice […]
In what has been predicted to be an active hurricane season, Hurricane Beryl made an unprecedented early impact on the Caricom islands of Grenada, Jamaica, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The storm, which rapidly intensified from a tropical depression into a Category 4 hurricane and briefly reached Category 5 status, has left a trail […]
Photo: Commonwealth Secretary-General, Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC. Courtesy: Guyana Department of Public Information By Guyana Department of Public Information From 10 to 11 July 2024, the Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, will be in Guyana to attend the Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform- Advancing the Needham’s Point Declaration. The event is […]
Photo: Guyana President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali. Courtesy: Guyana Department of Public Information Legal luminaries were on Wednesday urged to collaborate with the various institutions to build resilient legal systems that tackle the root causes of crime and foster a modern and efficient justice landscape. President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali made the statement while speaking during […]
Photo: Jamaica Consul General Alsion Wilson Listen to the interview with Consul General Alsion Wison here: Dear Members of the Jamaican Diaspora Community, As Hurricane Beryl impacts our beloved homeland, Jamaica, we stand united in prayer and solidarity for the safety of all Jamaicans. I urge you to join me in fervent prayer for our […]
Photo: Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness By Harry Johnson | eTurboNews Jamaica’s Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has declared Jamaica a disaster area for the next seven days as Hurricane Beryl approaches the island. He made the announcement during a national broadcast on Tuesday evening (July 2). “After careful review of the trajectory […]
Editorial credit: Jeiner Huete_P / Shutterstock.com Hurricane Beryl is currently tracking westward across the Caribbean and is projected to reach southern Jamaica by Wednesday, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm has reached a dangerous Category 5 status, marking the earliest occurrence of this category in Atlantic records. After devastating the Windward Islands, where […]