Improvement in 55 per cent cancer survival rate among children, adolescents needed in Latin...
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has called for improvements in survival rates of children and adolescents with cancer, currently at 55% in Latin...
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...
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...
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...
Trinidad offers Guyana its oil refinery, gas infrastructure for development needs
Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Rowley is offering up his nation’s renowned oil and gas facilities for Guyana and other interested parties...
CARICOM leaders to push for regional cooperation on crime through ‘Caribbean Arrest Warrant’
At the CARICOM Heads of Government’s closing press briefing last evening, Prime Minister of Grenada, Dickon Mitchell emphasized the urgent need for enhanced regional...
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...
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...
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...
WHO, CDB launch mental health management guide to help persons cope with effects of...
The World Health Organisation’s mental health management guide "Doing what matters in times of stress," has been adopted for the Caribbean and is now...
