GENEVA, Switzerland (CMC) — Member states of the World Health Organization (WHO), including the Caribbean, Tuesday formally adopted by consensus the world’s first Pandemic Agreement. The landmark decision by the 78th World Health Assembly culminates more than three years of intensive negotiations launched by governments in...
WASHINGTON, May 16, CMC – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says three Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries have eliminated mother to child transmissions of HIV and syphilis. In its 2024 annual report released here and documenting its work to strengthen health security across the Americas amid...
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, May 8, CMC – The Government of Grenada is planning to remove the death penalty as a punishment for criminal offenses, but before a final decision is made, the public will provide suggestions and recommendations as part of a consultative process. This was...
Persad-Bissesar, 73, who was prime minister from 2010-2015, remains the only woman to ever have led the twin-island Caribbean nation Voters in Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) have ousted the ruling People’s National Movement (PNM) party, electing the United National Congress’ (UNC) Kamla Persad-Bissessar as prime minister...
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has announced a comprehensive new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) aimed at enhancing the response to reports of missing children and vulnerable individuals. The move underscores the force’s renewed commitment to protecting the nation’s most at-risk citizens with increased urgency, sensitivity, and...