With syphilis cases on the increase, PAHO calls for reinforcement of public health measures

With an increasing trend in cases of syphilis and congenital syphilis in the Americas, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is calling on countries...

Greater collaborative efforts needed to tackle corruption in the Caribbean- Commonwealth SG

Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland QC has called for greater collaboration among Caribbean member states in the fight against corruption. She made this urgent appeal at...

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...

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...

Relationship between Barbados and Guyana a model for CARICOM- President Ali

  President Dr Irfaan Ali said that Guyana and Barbados are working to create a success model for the Caribbean Region that will focus heavily on...

CARICOM calls for ceasefire in Gaza

Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Wednesday evening made a resounding call for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in...

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...

Guyana, Trinidad to ink MoU on agriculture, energy and national security  

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago is expected to be entered into soon. Guyana Standard understands that the MoU...

To deprive citizens prosperity from their patrimony is to sow seeds of discord- PM...

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, in her usual style of address, this morning made no qualms to state that there should be no compromise,...

CARICOM wants elimination of roaming rates; technical committee to conduct negotiations with telecom. companies

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government have agreed to have a Technical Committee conduct negotiations with regional telecommunication service providers to eliminate roaming rates. This...

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