CARPHA Implements Whole Genome Sequencing for Member States to Identify COVID-19 Variants

CARPHA Implements Whole Genome Sequencing for Member States to Identify COVID-19 Variants

(Caribbean Public Health Agency Press Release) Whole genome sequencing (WGS) testing to detect COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) variants will be underway at...

Region to get new programme to aid COVID-era learning loss recovery

Region to get new programme to aid COVID-era learning loss recovery

A new regional programme to help students recover the learning losses of the COVID-19 era will be presented in two...

CDB Proposes Resilience-Adjusted GNI Measure for SIDS to Access Concessional Finance

CDB Proposes Resilience-Adjusted GNI Measure for SIDS to Access Concessional Finance

(Caribbean Development Bank Press Release) The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has proposed a resilience-adjusted Gross National Income (GNI) measure for...

Regional water-energy management project underway to fight climate change

Regional water-energy management project underway to fight climate change

(Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Press Release) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)...

‘Energy day’ at COP26: Voices call out for an end to use of coal, gas and oil

‘Energy day’ at COP26: Voices call out for an end to use of coal, gas and oil

(United Nations News) Fittingly, the sun broke through the clouds over Glasgow on Thursday as delegations and participants prepared for...

From Rome (G20) to Glasgow (COP26) – Action demanded

From Rome (G20) to Glasgow (COP26) – Action demanded

Small and vulnerable states are facing a death sentence. Action is needed now, not next year and not next decade....

Happy 43rd Independence Anniversary Dominica

Happy 43rd Independence Anniversary Dominica

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has congratulated the Government and People of Dominica on the country’s Forty-Third anniversary of Independence, which...

CDB Joins with World’s MDBs in Global Pledge ‘Nature, People and Planet’

CDB Joins with World’s MDBs in Global Pledge ‘Nature, People and Planet’

(Caribbean Development Bank Press Release) The Caribbean Development Bank today joined with the world’s other Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) in...

Covid-19 Task Force considering ‘fully vaccinated’ mandate for travel to Guyana

Covid-19 Task Force considering ‘fully vaccinated’ mandate for travel to Guyana

(Department of Public Information Press Release) With the United States (US) and other countries requesting that international travellers be fully...