JAMAICA: Rasta reggae artiste says cops cut his kids’ hair, forcibly fed them meat
(Jamaica Gleaner) In an alleged case of abuse of power and violation of human rights, conscious reggae artiste JahDore, whose real name is Sean McDonald,...
Attack on Golding by “caretaker” Govt. pointless – Ambassador Sanders
On Tuesday last, Mr. Bruce Golding who serves as the head of the Observer Mission for the Organization of American States (OAS), delivered a...
Gambling revenue to help addicts
(Trinidad Guardian) - (By Gail Alexander) Proposed legislation to regulate the gambling and gaming industry will require operators to contribute a percentage of their...
Govt’s policy interventions amidst historic high inflation rate lauded by IDB
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has lauded the government’s policy responses to the global inflation rate, which has been above historical levels since mid-June...
Countries controlling IMF, World Bank Group have no intention to suspend debt of Caribbean...
At a recently held meeting of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), heads of government looked at accessing assistance from International Financial Institutions (IFIs), particularly the...
New UN report to highlight Latin America, Caribbean have the highest cost of access...
A United Nations report, set to launch next week, is expected to highlight that Latin America and the Caribbean have the highest cost of...
WHO, CDB launch mental health management guide to help persons cope with effects of...
The World Health Organisation’s mental health management guide "Doing what matters in times of stress," has been adopted for the Caribbean and is now...
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 to tackle food insecurity and malnutrition by 2030 – Pres. Ali
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), aiming to reduce its food import bill by 25 percent by next year, is now extending its ambitions to eradicate...
PAHO calls for countries to prioritize rapid tests for those with COVID-19 symptoms
With COVID-19 surging throughout the Americas and demand for diagnostics higher than ever, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Carissa F. Etienne has...
