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03/05/2026
UK imposes visa brake on St Lucia
Introduction of a visit visa requirement for nationals of Nicaragua and Saint Lucia. The changes will introduce a visit visa requirement for nationals of Nicaragua and nationals of Saint Lucia, which means that these nationals will need to apply for and obtain a visa prior to visiting the UK.Explana
03/05/2026
FAO members in Latin America – Caribbean discusses priorities in fighting hunger and poverty
Regional Conference kicks off as FAO Director-General emphasises the need for enhanced coordination and support for farmers to bolster progress in food securityBRASILIA, Brazil – Ministers from around Latin America and the Caribbean region gathered in Brazil’s capital Wednesday to decide on and outl
03/05/2026
National dialogue strengthens Jamaica’s response to mercury in skin-lightening products
KINGSTON, Jamaica, (PAHO) – As concerns about the health risks of mercury-added skin-lightening products grow, the Pan American Health Organization convened its National Meeting for the End-of-Project on Eliminating Mercury in Skin Lightening Products in Kingston on February 16, bringing together au
03/05/2026
Jamaica: Hurricane Melissa drives sharpest economic decline since 2020
By Chris PattersonKINGSTON, Jamaica, (JIS) – The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting an estimated 7.5 percent decline in economic performance for the October to December 2025 quarter, compared with the corresponding period in 2024.PIOJ director general, Dr Wayne Henry, explained that t
03/04/2026
USDA announces new partnerships to advance MAHA agenda
WASHINGTON, USA – US secretary of agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, joined by US secretary of health and human services Robert F. Kennedy. Jr., and national nutrition advisor at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Dr Ben Carson, on Tuesday, to announce the USDA’s commencement of the Dietary Guideli
03/04/2026
CAF approves the Incorporation of St Vincent as the newest shareholder country
– Strengthening of Caribbean membership continues as board meets in Lima, PeruLIMA, Peru – CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean has approved the incorporation of St Vincent and the Grenadines as a Series C shareholder country, further extending the reach of the bank’s developmen
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