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...
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...
Suriname President, other members of delegation test negative for COVID-19
Star News Suriname:-President Chan Santokhi and the entire delegation that traveled to Guyana for the inauguration of Guyanese President Irfaan Ali have tested negative...
CARICOM to launch tribunal to settle employment disputes
(CARICOM TODAY) - The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has established a Caribbean Community Administrative Tribunal (CCAT). The CCAT will be launched at a ceremony to...
Stabroek Block partners helping Guyana become model oil State; key hub with ties to...
Partners in the Stabroek Block—ExxonMobil Guyana, Hess Corporation, and CNOOC—are thrilled about the growth opportunities they have after unlocking almost 11 billion barrels of...
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,...
Canawaima Ferry Service suspended as Suriname records first Coronavirus case
The Management of the Guyana/Suriname Ferry Service wishes to advise the general public that its services will be suspended from tomorrow until further notice.
The...
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...
Guyana, Barbados to have in-country reps to expedite commercial interests- Go-Invest CEO
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Office for Investment (Go-Invest), Dr. Peter Ramsaroop, recently revealed that Guyana and Barbados will have in-country representatives...
Failing to act on Jagdeo’s advice; CARICOM’s food import bill balloons by US$3.2B
Seventeen years ago, then President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo warned CARICOM leaders about the importance of removing key trade barriers.
In fact, the economist had...
