CARICOM Heads appoint VP Jagdeo to lead improvement of financing strategy for climate adaptation

CARICOM Heads on Wednesday agreed on the need to immediately improve the fiscal structures in place to address climate change and adaptation. Notably, Vice...

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...

COVID-19: PAHO Director says reopening countries must be driven by health data, risk assessments

  The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F. Etienne is urging countries to rely on risk assessments and health data before lifting COVID-19...

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...

TT Prime Minister touts need for business model to unlock region’s agricultural potential  ...

If CARICOM is to truly unlock its agricultural potential, it must get past the stimulating dialogue and take action that includes the development of...

Russia’s concerns must be resolved diplomatically not through warfare – CARICOM Heads

  Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of State have condemned the military attacks and invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation. They have since issued calls...

Contract for Guyana/Berbice River Bridge likely to be awarded this week 

Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill said construction of the Corentyne River Bridge from Guyana to Suriname will commence soon, as representatives from...

Rowley Govt. working toward resolving trade barriers with Guyana- T&T High Commissioner

During a seminar held today for a visiting trade mission from Trinidad and Tobago, High Commissioner to Guyana, Conrad Enill, highlighted that trade barriers...

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...

Trini company awarded US$2M contract for feasibility study of Guyana/Suriname bridge

  A Trinidadian firm called WSP Caribbean has been awarded a US$2M contract to conduct a seven-month feasibility study of the bridge that will link...

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