OAS Launches Practical Guide to Inclusive Rights-Focused Responses to COVID-19 in the Americas

(Organisation of American States Press Release, 7 April 2020) The Organization of American States (OAS) today launched the “Practical Guide...

How a Rastafarian village gave Hollywood Peter Pan

(BBC) A crater-pocked road leading to a cluster of simple plywood homes ringed with vegetable fields might seem unlikely territory...

PM Mitchell Reiterates Call For Compliance With Grenada 24-hr Curfew

(Office of the Prime Minister, Grenada, April 7, 2020) – Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr. the Rt....

Agriculture Sector To Play Key Role In Jamaica’s Recovery

(Jamaica Information Service) President of the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards, says Jamaica’s agriculture sector will be key to...

CDB to provide US$3M for equipment in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

“With the disruption of supply chains, increased demand, and soaring prices, the Caribbean Development Bank will purchase personal protective equipment...

OPINION – COVID-19 Upending the Sustainable Development Goals: It Need Not

(GOFAD) The devastating trends of COVID 19 continue.   Judging from the experiences in Italy, Spain, and in USA, especially in...

CARICOM ready to assist in recount process – PM Keith Rowley

(Guyana Chronicle) NOTWITHSTANDING Sunday’s court ruling in relation to the role of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in supervising a recount...

Covid-19 testing now available in Antigua

Antigua and Barbuda will no longer have to rely solely on the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) to test persons...

Maintaining Guyana’s food security at a crucial time

(Guyana Chronicle) In recent weeks, Guyanese have been flocking the markets almost in panic for fresh fruits and vegetables, as...

CARPHA to implement €8M EU Grant to Combat Coronavirus in Caribbean

(European Union Press Release) The European Union is providing a grant of 8 million euro (US$8.6M) to help the Caribbean...