WASHINGTON, USA, (IICA) – Ministers and senior agricultural officials of the Americas called for improving coordination between countries to reduce the vulnerabilities of agrifood systems, mitigate impacts, and capitalise on the opportunities afforded by the current global context of geopolitical an
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – Chairman and president of the Export–Import Bank of the United States, John Jovanovic, has reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to deepening economic ties with Guyana during an official visit aimed at advancing key bilateral initiatives.Jovanovic, who has been serving
BARBADOS / ST LUCIA – Saint Lucia to strengthen healthcare delivery with Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) donation of equipment and vehiclesThe initiatives, namely the Building Capacity and Resilience in the Health Sector Project valued at USD $5.2 million and the Building Public Health System Resil
By Garfield L. AngusKINGSTON, Jamaica, (JIS) – Minister of agriculture, fisheries and mining, Floyd Green, says markets are once again well supplied with agricultural produce, following the devastation caused by hurricane Melissa last October, highlighted that crops such as cabbage, lettuce and carr
Haiti is facing “one of the most severe and rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crises in the Western Hemisphere,” a senior UN aid official warned on Friday, underscoring the need for continued global attention to alleviate suffering there. PORT – AU– PRINCE, Haiti – Edem Wosurnu of the UN humanitari
After a 10-day journey around the far side of the Moon, the four astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission are set to splash down in the Pacific Ocean late on Friday. NEW YORK, USA – The historic mission, which set a record during its lunar flyby for how far humans have ventured into space, was a sign
The former Stake Bank (Port Coral) project adopts a new operational and management structure under Olo CayeConstruction of the mainland facility in Belize City is expected to commence in the coming weeks, marking the start of Phase 1The development is projected to create 5,500 jobs during constructi
WASHINGTON, USA – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of War (DOW) completed a thorough safety assessment of a high-energy laser counter-drone system. This assessment validated that proper safety controls are in place and that while these systems are at the cutting edge of count
By Glen-Wayde BrownKINGSTON, Jamaica, (JIS) – Noted scientist, Professor Errol Morrison, has called for a strategic shift from “brain drain” to “brain gain” as a catalyst for boosting Jamaica’s productivity and research capacity.Delivering the keynote address during the College of Agriculture, Scien
By Latonya LintonKINGSTON, Jamaica, (JIS) – The Social Development Commission (SDC) will continue to implement programmes and initiatives, aimed at strengthening the local economy for the 2026/27 fiscal year.Executive director of the SDC, Omar Frith, made the disclosure on the JIS television program
By Central Bank of BarbadosBRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Central Bank of Barbados and the Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP) have formalised a new partnership aimed at equipping senior citizens with the skills needed to confidently navigate the digital financial landscape.The Memorandum of
“… healthcare is not just about bricks and mortar, it’s about people. It’s about life. And it’s about our shared responsibility to protect and preserve both.”Was the UHC policy properly explained? And now, “ It is important to pay your deposits’?Lives should not be expendable to bureaucracy, surplus
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – The governments of Guyana and Saint Kitts and Nevis, on April 8, 2026, deepened bilateral relationships with the signing of three significant Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) at the office of the president in Georgetown, Guyana.The agreements were signed by His Excellency
WASHINGTON, USA – The FBI arrested Courtney Williams, 40, of Wagram, North Carolina yesterday and a federal grand jury indicted April 7, in connection with the alleged transmission of classified national defense information to individuals not authorised to receive it, including a journalist (the Jou
