SWITZERLAND / TCI – The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), on Wednesday, congratulated the Turks and Caicos Islands on being certified for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B. This milestone reflects the territory’s str
WASHINGTON, USA – In this episode, we’re exploring how drones are transforming both public safety and homeland security, the evolving threats and opportunities they pose, and the innovative ways S&T coordinates across agencies to stay ahead.Host Brittany Greco is joined by Steve Willoughby, acting e
Innovative program introduces new option for travellers flying select airlinesWASHINGTON, USA – On June 1, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) launched its latest initiative to enhance the traveller experience under the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Mullin: a first-in-the-
Caracas will host Venezuela Energy Week 2026 on 26–29 October, convening US and international investors to advance upstream expansion and energy sector investment, with official support from the Ministry of Hydrocarbons and PDVSACARACAS, Venezuela – Venezuela will host its largest-ever international
GENEVA, Switzerland, (WMO) – Fueled by unusually warm ocean waters in the tropical Pacific, El Niño conditions are developing and are set to influence global temperature and rainfall patterns, increasing the risk of extreme weather over the coming months, according to the World Meteorological Organi
GENEVA, Switzerland – The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Tuesday welcomed the opening of two specialised judicial units in Haiti, which marks a significant step toward tackling widespread impunity in the country.Haiti has been facing long-standing significant challenges due to political instabili
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – Guyana is expected to exceed one million barrels of oil production per day by the end of 2026, as the government intensifies its call for citizens and businesses to position themselves to benefit from expanding opportunities across the oil and gas sector and the wider ec
WASHINGTON, USA – The Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Peru today began its final deployment for the presidential runoff election to be held on Sunday, June 7.Led by former secretary general of the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbe
Cooperation among producers, businesses, researchers, and international organisations like IICA is key to preventing devastating banana diseaseMERIDA, Mexico, (IICA) – More than 100 banana producers from Latin American, Caribbean and African countries came together to discuss the main challenges the
Caracas seeks a “comprehensive and orderly” restructuring of its foreign debt, estimated to be as high as USD $170 billion.By Ricardo VazCaracas, June 1, 2026 (venezuelanalysis.com) – A Venezuelan delegation representing the acting Delcy Rodríguez administration held talks with the International Mon
PARIS, France – Subsidies across 15 key industrial sectors have reached their highest levels relative to revenue since the 2008-2009 global financial crisis, a new OECD report finds. The OECD MAGIC Database of Industrial Subsidies, now available to the public, provides a firm-level view of industria
The roadshow took place under the theme “Investing in progress through the implementation of the Afreximbank mandate in The Bahamas,” built on the current achievements between the bank and The BahamasCAIRO, Egypt – African Export-Import Bank held a high-level roadshow in Nassau, The Bahamas, on 29 M
NASSAU, The Bahamas – The Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB, the Bank) board of directors has approved the advancement of a landmark First-Loss Portfolio Credit Guarantee with the government of Canada, which the prime minister of Canada announced at the last G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis in June
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, (IICA) – Member countries of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) expressed support for a presentation by director general Muhammad Ibrahim during a meeting of the Special Advisory Commission on Management Issues (SACMI), where he outlined the key
