Omicron: School closures must be ‘avoided whenever possible’

Omicron: School closures must be ‘avoided whenever possible’

(United Nations News) COVID-19 cases are spiking all over the world, but the Executive Director of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF)...

WHO lists 9th COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

WHO lists 9th COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

(United Nations News) The World Health Organization (WHO) approved on Friday the Covovax vaccine for emergency use listing (EUL), elevating to nine the number of immunizations approved to...

Prime Minister Mottley Signs New UN Framework

Prime Minister Mottley Signs New UN Framework

(Barbados Government Information Service Press Release) Barbados has signed the new United Nations Multi-Country Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for the...

End of Year Message from the Secretary-General of CARICOM, Dr. Carla. N. Barnett

End of Year Message from the Secretary-General of CARICOM, Dr. Carla. N. Barnett

The joy of this festive period is once again tempered by the continuing onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the...

CARICOM Chair Calls for Action from US in Atlantic Council Forum

CARICOM Chair Calls for Action from US in Atlantic Council Forum

(ABSTV) Prime Minister and CARICOM Chairman, Hon. Gaston Browne, wants the United States to do more to tackle challenges faced...

Dr. June Soomer elected to UN Permanent Forum for People of African Descent

Dr. June Soomer elected to UN Permanent Forum for People of African Descent

(St. Lucia News Online) A veteran Saint Lucian diplomat has been appointed by the United Nations (UN) to another top...

EU approves €7.5M in budget support for Guyana – CARICOM Business

EU approves €7.5M in budget support for Guyana – CARICOM Business

The European Union (EU), as part of its Budget Support Programme, has approved the disbursement of €7.56 million for Guyana....

CARICOM Secretariat participates in International Meeting on Haiti

CARICOM Secretariat participates in International Meeting on Haiti

The Caribbean Community Secretariat was among the countries and international organisations invited by the US administration to the International Partners...

UN Secretary-General appoints Courtenay Rattray of Jamaica as Chef de Cabinet

UN Secretary-General appoints Courtenay Rattray of Jamaica as Chef de Cabinet

(United Nations News) United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Courtenay Rattray of Jamaica as his Chef...

CARICOM SG underscores importance of progressively reducing trade barriers

CARICOM SG underscores importance of progressively reducing trade barriers

Removal of barriers to trade in agriculture within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is currently prioritised as Member States move to...