CARICOM taskforce revives commission to make interregional export of agri. produce more affordable
By Staff Writer
While CARICOM nations such as Guyana may have the capacity to produce much of the food that its sister countries import, it...
Dismantling barriers to trade in agricultural commodities will enhance regional food security – President
Guyana's President, Dr. Irfaan Ali is advocating for the dismantling of barriers to trade in agricultural commodities. He said this key to enhancing food...
President Ali wants Region to produce its own vaccines
President Irfaan Ali yesterday proposed that the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) should develop its capacity to produce vaccines for Covid-19 and other illnesses.
In an invited...
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...
PM Gonsalves conferred with Order of Roraima
– described as ‘Caribbean man’ by President Ali
Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr Ralph Gonsalves has been conferred with Guyana’s second...
Trinidad’s PM arrives in Guyana for Agri-Investment Forum
Prime Minister of Trinidad & Tobago, Dr. Keith Rowley arrived in Guyana earlier today to attend the Agri-Investment Forum and Expo set for May...
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...
President Ali calls for enhanced trust in CARICOM policies by the US
Guyana's President, Dr Irfaan Ali today called for a better working relationship between the United States of America and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), especially...
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....
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,...
