By:Chelsea Stieber | theconversation.com |Editorial credit: Marco Iacobucci Epp / Shutterstock.com Early coverage of Pope Leo XIV has explored the first American pontiff’s Chicago upbringing, as well as the many years he spent in Peru, first as a missionary and then as a bishop. Genealogist Jari Honora broke the story of the pope’s ancestors’ connection to the Creole of color community in […]
By Caribbean Business Report The Credit Risk Abatement Facility (CRAF), in collaboration with the National Bank of Dominica Ltd. (NBD), will be hosting a Project Identification Forum (PIF) in the coming weeks. The initiative which starts June 4th initiative is designed to support both new and existing businesses engaged in—or exploring— renewable energy (RE) and […]
By Caribbean Business Report The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States has taken proactive steps that will cultivate a sustainable future in agriculture among members. Ministers and technical staff for Agriculture in the OECS met for a special meeting on May 2, 2025, at Myah’s Hotel in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The Director General of […]
By Caribbean Business Report| Photos from left to right: Donalyn Vittet, Dona Regis-Prospere, & Kelly Fontenelle Three outstanding Saint Lucian women who have carved a name for themselves in the travel and hospitality landscape are celebrated for their pioneering and visionary work in tourism. Forty-two women were featured in the inaugural issue of the Caribbean […]
By PAHO Washington D.C. 7 May 2025 (PAHO) – As Mosquito Awareness Week kicks off in the Americas, Pan American Health Organization Director, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, has called on Ministries of Health in the Region, to increase surveillance and lead the charge towards the elimination of mosquito breeding grounds in a bid to reduce mosquito-transmitted viruses […]
By PAHO | Photo credit: PAHO Washington D.C., 8 May 2025 (PAHO) – The Director of the Pan American Health Organization, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, today met with the Executive Secretary of the Council of Ministers from Central America and the Dominican Republic (SE-COMISCA), Dr. Alejandra Acuña, and the Executive Director of the Mesoamerica Integration and […]
By dpi.gov.gy President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has warned against sharing misinformation, noting that it can potentially undermine police investigations, provoke public panic, and even endanger lives. The head of state said it has become increasingly clear in recent years that misinformation can erode public trust, destabilise institutions, and inflame social tensions. He called for […]
By DPI.gov Highlights significant strides to ensure healthcare, education services are accessible Guyana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett on Tuesday rigorously defended the country’s efforts to tackle issues relating to human rights. Birkett was at the time responding to questions and recommendations raised at the OHCHR-UN Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review […]
By Janet Howard Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago, two prominent Caribbean nations, continue to grapple with significant challenges related to gun violence and organized crime. While both countries have implemented measures to address these issues, the effectiveness and outcomes vary, influencing tourism and investment landscapes. Current Crime Landscape Jamaica Jamaica has historically faced high levels […]
Editorial credit: Simon Roughneen / shutterstock.com Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 2 April 2025, (PAHO/WHO) – As part of its commitment to address the prolonged humanitarian crisis in Haiti, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) sent a new shipment of almost three tons of essential medicines and health supplies from its Strategic Reserve in Panama, which arrived in […]