Queen’s College named CXC’s “School of the Year” for 2021

  On February 10, 2022, the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) announced that Queen’s College was designated the 2021 School of the Year for the Region....

Venezuelan migrants are new pawns in an emerging oil giant’s political tug-of-war

  Venezuelans seeking greener pastures are now being placed at the centre of a controversy as two major political parties battle for power in Guyana,...

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,...

Americas at risk of losing two decades of immunization progress – PAHO Director warns

  As the COVID-19 outbreak reaches its third year in the Americas, millions of children are missing out on routine vaccinations, putting countries at risk...

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...

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...

Barbados Prime Minister Nominated to Chair World Bank, IMF Committee

(Barbados Government Information Service) Former Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chairperson, Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, and Minister of Economy and Finance of Uruguay, Mesdames...

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...

DDL receives official World Trade Center License

  The Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) today announced its official receipt of a licence from the New York-headquartered World Trade Center Association (WTCA) to open...

Americas at risk of further COVID-19 wave as cases surge in other regions- PAHO...

  As cases of COVID-19 surge in Europe and East Asia due to Omicron BA.2, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F. Etienne...

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