Crime reduction must become part of the developmental agenda- Ralph Gonsalves
While most would agree that infrastructural development is imperative for prosperity, Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Ralph Gonsalves believes crime reduction...
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...
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...
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...
CXC Chairman concerned about low enrollment at tertiary institutions
Chairman of the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) Sir Hillary Beckles has expressed concerns with regard to the number of young people in the region...
Guyana, Suriname have potential to address global energy needs – President Santokhi
Guyana and Suriname have the potential to address the global energy needs, President of Suriname, Chandrikapersad Santokhi said this morning during the opening of...
Govt. to invest over $260M to advance agro-processing sector
By Staff Writer
In 2022, the PPP/C Government intends to invest a whopping $261M to advance the development of the agro-processing sector.
According to Agriculture Minister,...
JAMAICA: Seven Cops In Traffic Crashes In Five Days
(Jamaica Gleaner) - The strength and commitment of an injured unnamed policeman who was hurt in a two-vehicle smash-up at the intersection of Harbour...
Op-Ed: The Caribbean’s role in the transformation of agri-food systems
By Mario Lubetkin, Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean
The global food security crisis has revealed an increase in undernourishment,...
CARICOM Countries will be buried in deeper debt with IMF’s money for COVID-19-Sir Sanders
The cost to respond effectively to the novel coronavirus has left many CARICOM member states with a wall of debt. And throughout the pandemic,...
