WASHINGTON, USA, (PAHO) – Despite strong scientific consensus on the safety and effectiveness of vaccines, misinformation continues to undermine confidence in immunization and remains a challenge for health in the Americas. To address this, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has published g
By Ron PaulAgainst the odds, the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the US and Iran appears to be holding, after threats and counter-threats. It may collapse, but it has survived a first round of talks between the two sides in Switzerland over the weekend.President Trump started a war on Iran aga
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – The European Union (EU) and the Organization of American States (OAS) officially launched today, in the presence of Haiti’s minister of foreign affairs and worship, Raina Forbin, a project aimed at strengthening the operational capacities of the Haitian National Police (HNP)
The IMF executive board approved a new 36-month precautionary Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) for Barbados in the amount of SDR 189 million (equivalent to USD257 million, or 200 percent of quota). The executive board’s decision allows the authorities immediate access to SDR 47 million (equivalent to US$6
PANAMA CITY, Panama – The 56th General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) begins today in Panama, at the invitation of the host country. This is the third time that an OAS General Assembly has been held in the Central American nation. Previous sessions took place in 1996 and 2007.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (PAHO/WHO) – The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory in Barbados has been designated a Collaborating Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Surveillance by the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), a move that strengthens regional capaci
Cuts are deep, broad, and driven by donors—leaving policymakers with few easy optionsBy Chie Aoyagi, Maurizio Leonardi, Athene Laws, and Hamza MighriFor decades, official development assistance has been a central pillar of financing in sub-Saharan Africa. That pillar is now weakening—quickly and bro
BRASILIA, (IICA) – In a global scenario increasingly marked by droughts, erosion, and pressure on water resources, Brazil is relying on a quiet and often underestimated ally: farmers. Through projects that combine environmental conservation, watershed restoration, and sustainable soil management, ru
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – The government of Guyana is moving to formally structure Guyana’s creative industries under a defined “Orange Economy” framework, positioning culture and creativity as a key economic pillar alongside tourism, minister of tourism, industry and commerce Susan Rodrigues has
PANAMA CITY, Panama – Antigua and Barbuda and the Republic of Honduras formally established diplomatic relations today through the signing of a Joint Communiqué during a ceremony held in Panama City on the margins of meetings of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) and the Organization of Ameri
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Friday announced plans for creating a national mining consortium that would allow miners and ordinary Guyanese to collectively participate in large-scale mining opportunities through a world-class, locally owned company.The announcement
By CARICOM SecretariatGUYANA / GRENADA – Dickon Mitchell, prime minister of Grenada, has called for urgent and deeper regional cooperation to accelerate digital transformation across the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).Prime Minister Mitchell, the lead head of government with responsibility for scienc
By Special contributorROSEAU, Dominica – In an exclusive follow-up interview with Cal Murad, Project Director of MMC Development Ltd., June 17, 2026 — confirmed that recent negotiations and agreements with the Government of Dominica have ‘hitherto to be honoured’ and that ‘arbitration was reactivate
By Serena GrantKINGSTON, Jamaica, (JIS) – Improving the ease with which Jamaicans overseas can access services and conduct business with their homeland is a key objective of the government’s digital transformation efforts.Trevor Forrest, senior advisor to minister without portfolio in the office of
