Despite repeated “narcoterrorism” accusations, US officials have not presented evidence tying Maduro and other Venezuelan leaders to drug trafficking.By Ricardo VazCARACAS, (venezuelanalysis.com) – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Sunday that the so-called Cartel de los Soles will be desi
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CPSO) welcomes the decision of the United States to remove tariffs on key CARICOM export sectors, bringing important relief to regional industries that had been negatively affected by the reciprocal tariffs implemented in April 2025 and
BELEM, DO PARA, (IICA) –Regenerative agriculture has already proven itself to be beneficial, both from the production and environmental perspective, and, therefore, it is time to expand it.The means of achieving this was addressed in a discussion at the pavilion of the Inter-American Institute for C
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – In support of Barbados’ efforts to strengthen its regulatory system, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) supported a three-day technical mission on the Assisted Self-Benchmarking for Access to Medicines, Health Technologies, and Local Production Capacities, as conv
WASHINGTON, USA – IDB Invest has launched a groundbreaking initiative aimed at mobilising up to $500 million in private sector investments to support resilience across Latin America and the Caribbean.The pioneering Thematic Climate Adaptation Insurance Program will be implemented in phases through 2
By Vanessa JamesKINGSTON, Jamaica, (JIS) – Minister of agriculture, fisheries and mining, Floyd Green, has charged the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) and the Grace Kennedy (GK) Insurance team to have more farmers sign up for coverage under the GK Weather Protection Programme. He was
GENEVA, Switzerland – Today marks the first World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day – mandated by the World Health Assembly – a historic milestone in global efforts to end a preventable cancer. This day of action builds on powerful momentum, with countries and partners uniting to launch ambitious vacc
-Address by Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre at the handing over ceremony of St Jude hospital to the ministry of health – November 16, 2025 “When we assumed office in 2021, we made a promise to return the St Jude hospital to its rightful home, and today, Sunday, November 16, we have kept this promise
TOKYO, Japan – The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) on Friday announced the roll-out of a new initiative, the Africa-Asia (A-A) Platform, dedicated to the promotion of knowledge transfer between Africa and Asia. This platform will ensure a reciprocal exchange of technology and innovation betw
By Daniel PayneSlightly over ten years after it redefined marriage to include same-sex couples, the US Supreme Court on November 10 declined to revisit that controversial decision, upholding at least for now its ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges that made “gay marriage” the law of the land.A decade aft
LONDON, England – The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Shirley Botchwey, has appointed HE Dr Lazarus Chakwera, the immediate past president of Malawi, as her special envoy to the United Republic of Tanzania.Dr Chakwera will arrive in Tanzania for a four-day engagement from 18 to 21 November to initia
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – The government has reaffirmed that its national development agenda hinges on ensuring that every citizen, regardless of age, background, or profession, has access to opportunities for learning, upskilling, and career advancement.Addressing participants at the Guyana media
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – Businesses can expect more support in the coming years, starting with a menu of attractive fiscal measures aimed at driving the expansion of key industries, including agro-processing, tourism, and industrialisation. It is all part and parcel of Guyana’s economic diversifi
WASHINGTON, USA – IDB Invest has joined the GSMA Handset Affordability Coalition, a global initiative designed to accelerate access to smartphones for low-income populations in emerging markets.Led by Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA), the coalition brings together key stake
