MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica – Caribbean healthcare, economic development, and regional resilience took centre stage at Signal Jamaica, hosted by We WHISTLE Global’s (WHISTLE), private diaspora leadership group.The event, which took place June 17, saw members of the global Caribbean diaspora gathered at S H
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – Guyana’s candidate for secretary-general of the United Nations, ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, has outlined a vision for a more agile, responsive and effective global body.Rodrigues-Birkett argued that the organisation must evolve to meet increasingly complex inter
Highlights~ The Weight of a Broken Word is a follow-up interview with Cal Murad, Project Director of MMC Development Ltd., that an Arbitration Case against the Government of Dominica, “is not a decision we made lightly — arbitration is the last resort, and our arrival here reflects the seriousness o
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB / the Bank) has launched the Caribbean Regional Electricity Grid Interconnection and Renewable Energy Scaling Technical Assistance Project, (CREGI-RES), an initiative designed to help the region assess how renewable energy resources, electric
GENEVA, Switzerland, (ITC News) – A landmark gathering of East African and European trade promotion organizations revealed a shared playbook: go digital, know your markets, map your clients, and use AI to get ahead.A first for trade Trade promotion organisations from across East Africa and Europe m
CHINA / SWITZERLAND, (ITC News) – The Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (MOFCOM) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to deepen cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, reinforcing their shared commitment to promoting sustain
LONDON, England – The Commonwealth Secretariat and the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) ahead of London Climate Action Week to enhance cooperation on climate- and disaster-resilient infrastructure across Commonwealth member countr
WASHINGTON, USA — The board of executive directors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a guarantee of up to USD 550 million to strengthen security and justice policies in Argentina and improve the country’s access to capital markets.The IDB guarantee is the first to support this ty
WASHINGTON, USA – In this episode of Technologically Speaking, we explore how identities are verified online and how the DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is working to keep personal information safe in a digital world.Host Brittany Greco sits down with two S&T biometrics experts, Arun Ve
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Monday announced plans for the development of a 50-acre industrial hub at Enmore, East Coast Demerara, as part of the government’s ongoing efforts to create jobs, support entrepreneurship and expand economic opportunities for Guyanese. T
WASHINGTON, USA – On June 17, 2026, US deputy secretary of state Christopher Landau and Dominican Republic minister of energy and mines Joel Santos signed a Nuclear Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (NCMOU) to advance peaceful civil nuclear cooperation between the United States and the Dominic
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Caribbean Airlines has announced the introduction of daily non-stop flights between Toronto and Georgetown, Guyana, effective July 1, 2026, providing customers with greater flexibility and convenience just in time for the peak summer travel period.“The expanded schedule com
WASHINGTON, USA – The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) today launched a new Artificial Intelligence Task Force to promote the responsible use of AI across the Organization and strengthen its capacity to serve member states.The initiative, to be led by the office of t
By Serena GrantKINGSTON, Jamaica, (JIS) – Jamaicans in the diaspora will have the opportunity to contribute their skills, expertise and investments to the nation’s rebuilding through the National Reconstruction and Recovery Agency (NaRRA).NaRRA was established by the government to coordinate and acc
