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 […]
Washington, D.C., 15 April 2025 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today presented Implementation of the essential public health functions in the Americas: Evaluation and strengthening of capacities. This report highlights the urgent need to strengthen public health capacities in the institutions of the Region of the Americas to ensure universal access to health […]
By Caricom | Photo credit: CARICOM.org | Photo of Dr Hilary Brown, Programme Manager, Culture and Community Development, CARICOM Secretariat “Through strengthened collaboration between CARICOM and the African Union there is the opportunity to articulate a clear diplomatic, and advocacy strategy to advance the [Reparations] agenda through joint action in the United Nations, the Commonwealth […]
By CARICOM Youth Ambassadors | Photo credit: CARICOM Caribbean youth were represented by a powerful voice at the United Nations on Monday as Luke James-Trim, CARICOM Youth Ambassador for Trinidad and Tobago, took the international stage during the Caribbean Regional Breakout Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum. Representing the Region, James-Trim […]
Initiative aims to transform Guyana’s public health system by 2030 with world-class healthcare services accessible to all citizens, especially vulnerable communities. Extension builds on significant progress made since the initiative’s 2022 launch (Georgetown, Guyana and New York, NY – March 25, 2025) – His Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, today announced a five-year […]
By OECS Press Release | Photos Courtesy: OECS Communications From March 26 to March 28, 2025, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission in partnership with the European Union (EU) under the EU Zero Waste Initiative, The Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD) and the Government of Norway, hosted close-out meetings in Grenada to officially mark the conclusion of two groundbreaking environmental projects—ReMLit […]