St Vincent strengthens colposcopy capacity to advance cervical cancer elimination
Caribnews on 02/17/2026

St Vincent strengthens colposcopy capacity to advance cervical cancer elimination

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) supported Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in strengthening national colposcopy capacity through a four-day training held from 3 – 6 February 2026, at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital.The training marks an important step in

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Virgin Islands reports positive progress at FATF plenary in Mexico City
Caribnews on 02/17/2026

Virgin Islands reports positive progress at FATF plenary in Mexico City

MEXICO CITY, Mexico – The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has recognised the progress made by the Virgin Islands in strengthening the effectiveness of its anti-money laundering, counter‑terrorist financing and counter‑proliferation financing framework, following the Territory’s participation in

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Barbados government third term anchored in six national 2030 Missions
Caribnews on 02/17/2026

Barbados government third term anchored in six national 2030 Missions

By Julie CarringtonBRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (GIS) – Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is insisting that her government’s third term in office will be “fully anchored” by the six national 2030 Missions which were established following consultations with the social partnership and the public.Addressing the

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DAM the DAM – Back to the river: Part 2
Caribnews on 02/17/2026

DAM the DAM – Back to the river: Part 2

“Despite the spending of XCD 59 million on desilting by the former administration, only 8 percent of the material was removed.”Saint Lucia has “no choice” but to embrace desalination, given the growing demand from hotels, businesses and residents.The Parastatal Monitoring Department (PMD) should lau

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US delivers medical supplies to Venezuela
Caribnews on 02/16/2026

US delivers medical supplies to Venezuela

By Caribbean News Global WASHINGTON, USA – The US Department of State has announced efforts to deliver priority medical supplies for the Venezuelan People.“At President Trump’s direction, today the United States airlifted an initial 25 pallets—over 6,000 kilograms—of priority medical supplies to the

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St Kitts – Nevis announces commissioning of the Basseterre Desalination Plant
Caribnews on 02/16/2026

St Kitts – Nevis announces commissioning of the Basseterre Desalination Plant

By James MorrisBASSETERRE, Saint Kitts — The mnistry of public infrastructure, energy and utilities has announce the official commissioning ceremony of the Basseterre Desalination Plant, a landmark infrastructure project designed to significantly strengthen water security for Basseterre and surround

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DAM the DAM – Back to the river: Part 1
Caribnews on 02/15/2026

DAM the DAM – Back to the river: Part 1

XCD 59 million dredging gone topsy-turvy, alongside a degrading 40-year-old distribution network, serving as the backbone of WASCO.Task 5: Recommend a New Tariff Scheme 3.1 Demands forecasts for billed consumption and customer projections.Saint Lucia’s water security is beyond the sole government st

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ECCB re-appoints Governor Timothy Antoine for five years, effective 1 February 2026
Caribnews on 02/14/2026

ECCB re-appoints Governor Timothy Antoine for five years, effective 1 February 2026

BASSETERRE, St Kitts – The Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) convened its 112th meeting on 13 February 2026 at the ECCB Campus in Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis, under the chairmanship of Gaston A. Browne, prime minister and minister for finance of Antigua and Ba

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