President Ali speaks from Essequibo on Diamond JubileeGuyana rise to global economic powerhouseGEORGEOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, used the eve of Guyana’s 60th Independence anniversary to deliver one of his strongest public statements
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/the Bank) will convene regional and international experts for a high-level seminar examining how innovative debt instruments can help Caribbean countries strengthen resilience, unlock fiscal space, and advance sustainable development.The se
Meeks issues statement on Raúl Castro IndictmentCaribbean Bloodshed? The Cuban Invasion – Peter PolackWASHINGTON, USA – Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the Trump administration’s indictment of former Cuban pres
E. Melvin Bouva, chair of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR)PARAMARIBO, Suriname – The COFCOR met in Paramaribo from 20 to 21 May 2026, under the chairmanship of Suriname. This was a significant session of the COFCOR, held against the backdrop of profound global shifts.For this
WASHINGTON, USA, (PAHO) — Representatives from ministries of health from nine countries in the region of the Americas met in Quito, Ecuador, to advance the validation of a common monitoring mechanism for the policy on Health Workforce 2030, a key framework for strengthening human resources for healt
TAIPEI, (TaiwanToday) – The International Conference on Strengthening Cross-border Cooperation in Transnational Crime held May 20-21 in Taipei City, underscoring the government’s commitment to working with partners to combat fraud, reports TaiwanToday.Organized by the ministry of justice (MOJ), the
US SOUTHCOM commander Francis Donovan oversaw the exercises and reportedly met with Venezuelan leaders on Saturday.By Ricardo VazCARACAS, (venezuelanalysis.com) – Venezuelan grassroots organisations took to the streets on Saturday to protest the US holding “rapid response” military drills in Caracas
LONDON, England – Following the first official meeting with Commonwealth secretary-general Shirley Botchwey at Marlborough House on 21 May 2026, the prime minister of Sri Lanka Dr Harini Amarasuriya has described the Commonwealth as “a really important forum” for its member countries at a time of gr
By Vanessa JamesKINGSTON, Jamaica – Minister of industry, investment and commerce, senator Aubyn Hill, has underscored the need for local industries to embrace a higher level of sophistication in order to remain competitive within a shifting global operating environment: noting that hurricane Meliss
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (GIS) – IDB Invest will open Sustainability Week 2026, May 26, in Barbados, marking the first time this flagship private sector and investment-focused event held in the Caribbean.The opening day will feature senior public and private sector leaders, including Mia Mottley, prime
WASHINGTON, USA – IDB Invest approved financing of $109 million for Acelen Renewables to support the expansion of aviation fuel production in the state of Bahia, in Brazil, helping the supply of international markets amid strong demand.The project involves the development, construction, and operatio
Investment in clean energy can create opportunities for local jobs, skills or industrial capacity, but these benefits are not automatic.Many older investment treaties were designed before climate transition became a policy priority.Some treaty provisions may limit governments’ flexibility to support
UNCTAD is supporting sustainable arabica coffee in Lao PDR, Thailand and Viet Nam to strengthen exports, improve livelihoods and protect ecosystems as global markets demand greener production.GENEVA, Switzerland – Every morning, millions of people reach for a cup of coffee. Behind each cup lies a gr
MOFA thanks partners for statement supporting Taiwan’s WHA bidTaiwan – US stage GCTF global medical resilience conference in GermanyTAIWAN / ENGLAND – In a joint statement, the British Office Taipei, the Australian Office Taipei, the Canadian Trade Office in Taipei, the Franch Office in Taipei, the
