Sharp rise in food insecurity in Caribbean – survey finds
An estimated 2.8 million people or nearly 40 percent of the population in the English-speaking Caribbean is food insecure, one million more than in...
“Triple Threat”: PAHO Director warns countries to be vigilant of COVID-19, influenza and RSV...
With an increase in COVID-19 infections in the region, seasonal influenza on the rise, and a spike in cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV),...
Farmlands for Bajans: Norton says he’s “pro-integration but not stupid”
Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton says President Irfaan Ali must ensure Guyanese have first preference in accessing farmlands before making same available to foreigners. His...
Climate change should not prevent Caribbean nations from using oil and gas for development...
While the COVID-19 pandemic and other troubling global trends have forced a rethinking and reshuffling of investments, developing nations, particularly those in the Caribbean...
PSC welcomes Guyana/ T&T MoU to enhance cooperation on trade, food security
See full release from the Private Sector Commission (PSC):
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) welcomes the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Renewed...
Number of people with diabetes in the Americas has more than tripled in three...
Growing rates of obesity, poor diets, and lack of physical activity, among other factors, have contributed to a more than three-fold increase in the...
CARICOM leaders to push for regional cooperation on crime through ‘Caribbean Arrest Warrant’
At the CARICOM Heads of Government’s closing press briefing last evening, Prime Minister of Grenada, Dickon Mitchell emphasized the urgent need for enhanced regional...
COVID-19: UN,IOM distribute food, hygiene supplies to over 4,000 Venezuelan refugees/migrants in Guyana
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), along with the International Organization of Migration (IOM) have been doing their part to assist Guyana...
President Ali wants Region to produce its own vaccines
President Irfaan Ali yesterday proposed that the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) should develop its capacity to produce vaccines for Covid-19 and other illnesses.
In an invited...
Guyana looking to get into wheat production, the signals are promising- President Dr. Ali
Delivering welcome remarks at this morning's opening of the Agi-Investment Forum and Expo, President Dr. Irfaan Ali restated his commitment to put all efforts...
