As cases reach 10,000 in the Region, Member States hold Special Session of the PAHO Directing Council to discuss best use of limited global vaccine supplies.
By PAHO Washington D.C. 5 August 2022 (PAHO) – As monkeypox cases continue to rise in several countries of the Americas, Member States of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today held a Special Session of the Directing Council to consider a Resolution to address the outbreak, including supporting equitable access to vaccines for at-risk […]
My Fellow Jamaicans across the globe, Happy Independence! I am pleased to join you in celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Independence of our beloved country, Jamaica. This is a momentous time in our nation’s history, as we acknowledge and reflect on the tremendous progress made over the past sixty years. We are also able to […]
Jamaica 60 Theme: “Re-Igniting a Nation for Greatness” My fellow Jamaicans, This year marks a very special milestone for Jamaica and provides an ideal opportunity for us to reflect on our journey as a nation. On 6th August 1962, a new day for Jamaica was ushered in with much fanfare, anticipation and hope, buoyed by […]
My fellow Jamaicans, This year we celebrate Jamaica’s Diamond Jubilee, our 60th anniversary of Independence, under the theme ‘Reigniting a Nation for Greatness’. This aspirational call to action charges our citizens, at home and abroad, to collectively engage more deliberately, and motivate each other more purposefully, towards the realization of our national development goals. As […]
My fellow Jamaicans, This year 2022 marks Jamaica’s 60th Anniversary of political Independence, and 184 years since the Emancipation Declaration of 1838 affirmed full freedom for enslaved people of African descent in Jamaica. In recognition of these momentous anniversaries, Jamaicans from all walks of life have been enthusiastic in their support for the planned series […]
My fellow Jamaicans in the Diaspora and beyond, I am pleased to join you in celebrating the milestone Anniversaries commemorating our 60th Anniversary of Independence and 184th Emancipation of Jamaica-land-we-love. This year as we celebrate our Diamond Jubilee of Independence under the theme “Re-Igniting a nation of Greatness”, I want to implore you to take […]
Senior Minister Dr William Duguid led the Barbados contingent at the forum.
By Barbados Loop News A Barbados delegation led by Dr William Duguid, Senior Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, showcased a range of investment opportunities in Barbados at the first Saudi-Caribbean Investment Forum. Other members of the delegation included Paula Byer, acting deputy permanent secretary, Prime Minister’s Office, Sandra Payne, deputy chief executive officer, Invest […]
By Gemma Handy, Antigua Observer Developers behind the controversial Peace, Love and Happiness (PLH) project in Barbuda have been accused of “greenwashing” regarding a probe they commissioned to assess the impact of the massive scheme on local residents’ human rights. Swiss consultancy firm Focus Right is said to have interviewed more than 70 Barbudans to […]
By Santana Salmon, Caribbean National Weekly The Antigua and Barbuda government has accused the Eastern Caribbean Amalgamated Bank (ECAB) of engaging in a pattern of frustration to prevent the administration from retaining ordinary shares in the bank. Prime Minister Gaston Browne, speaking on a radio program, said the ECAB board of directors had given a […]
ST JOHN’S, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA -21 JAN 2018 – View of passengers on stairs deplaning a Boeing 737 airplane from United Airlines (UA) at the V. C. Bird International Airport (ANU) in Antigua. (Shutterstock) By St. Vincent Times The Antigua and Barbuda government says a new airline will soon be permitted to operate flights from […]
