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July 30, 2025

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The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) today launched a five-year strategic health plan aimed at tackling the region’s biggest health threats, including infectious and non-communicable diseases. The plan was launched at the Pegasus Hotel in Georgetown, under the theme, “Stronger Together: Advancing Caribbean Health through Collaboration, Innovation, and Sustainable Action.” In delivering the keynote address, […]

July 28, 2025

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The spotlight is on regional health security as Guyana plays host to a high-level workshop aimed at strengthening the Caribbean’s response to emerging public health threats. The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has brought together key regional and international partners for the Regional Health Security (RHS) and Regional Coordination Mechanism for Health Security Workshop at […]

July 8, 2025

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Calls for control of regional narrative ”Outgoing CARICOM Chair and Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley is calling on Caribbean nations to defend their sovereignty by ensuring control over their own voice and narrative in global affairs. Delivering her final remarks as CARICOM chair, Mottley warned that in the absence of a fair international, rules-based order, […]

April 19, 2025

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Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips has declared the ongoing industrial fire at the Waaldijk Sawmill in Amelia’s Ward, Linden, a Regional Level Disaster. The fire, which started over a week ago due to combustible material, has sparked health and environmental safety concerns for residents in the area. The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) continues to […]

March 25, 2025

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The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) have announced a collaborative effort to establish a Regional Parent-Teacher Association (RPTA), an entity designed to unify and strengthen parent-teacher engagement across the Caribbean. A press statement from CXC today said that the RPTA will focus on several key objectives, including promoting cooperation among […]

March 20, 2025

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Guyana’s lucrative oil economy will continue to be a major contributor to regional economic growth, even as the country’s expansion is projected to slow this year. This was stated by Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Director of Economics, Ian Durant, as he presented an overview of the Caribbean’s 2024 performance and the region’s 2025 trajectory at […]

February 10, 2025

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Two leading European ferry companies are currently being engaged as operators of the Connect Caribe regional ferry service work feverishly to get the project off the ground. The highly anticipated ferry service was expected to be up and running by August of last year, but was forced to delay its startup after encountering problems relating […]

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Plan rolls out to tackle region’s biggest health threats

Regional health experts tackle emerging public health threats

Mottley Urges Caribbean Unity

Amelia’s Ward sawmill fire declared a Regional Level Disaster

CXC, CDB partner on Regional Parent-Teacher Association

Guyana’s oil economy remains key driver of regional growth

European companies engaged to secure suitable vessels for regional ferry

City presents $5.697 billion budget, prioritises sanitation, to crackdown on tax defaulters

Springlands men charged with ammunition possession

West Ruimveldt Secondary hoping to win Massy U-18 football title

City presents $5.697 billion budget, prioritises sanitation, to crackdown on tax defaulters

Springlands men charged with ammunition possession

West Ruimveldt Secondary hoping to win Massy U-18 football title