Regional News

WASHINGTON, DC (PAHO/WHO)— Health ministers from countries in the Americas yesterday committed to maintain and expand actions to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, and asked the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to continue supporting them in […]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The chairman of the Barbados-based Caribbean Examinations Council, (CXC) Sir Hilary Beckles says an independent review team will “shortly begin” work reviewing the “specific challenges” that have caused widespread concerns across […]

(LOOP NEWS CARIBBEAN) – In a few days, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Heads of Government will conclude talks with an international supplier of PCR machines to determine if a facility can be […]

WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — Health ministers from across the Americas, including the Caribbean end their two-day virtual meeting later today after being urged to cooperate fully in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. […]

WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The World Bank Regional Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), Carlos Felipe Jaramillo, today said the challenge facing the region is the creation of more and better […]

WASHINGTON, United States — Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is in the midst of a “Fourth Industrial Revolution” of technological innovation which requires enhancing the productivity of the services sector, investing in human capital […]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Barbados-based Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) says the transition between the wet and dry season is forecast to feature particularly high flooding, flash flood and landslide potential across Belize and […]

(LOOP NEWS CARIBBEAN) – The Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) has not committed to having a review of all the grades which were awarded this year, despite mounting concerns across the region, including in Jamaica, regarding […]