Hosted by the Government of Peru, the World Pulses Day commemoration aims to promote the cultivation of these edible seeds, which accounted for 96 million tons worldwide in 2022. Pulses play a key role in transforming agrifood systems by promoting sustainability, nutrition, and agricultural productivity while supporting people’s livelihoods, the Food and Agriculture Organization of […]
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Locally grown high-value crops aimed to reduce food import bill The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) held its first post-harvest technology and collaborative training session of the year with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green Economy for extension officials, processors, and farmers on January 15 at the Fisheries Complex […]
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When students across the Caribbean received their Caribbean Examinations Council results last summer, a concerning picture emerged: only 4.9 percent of students—close to 200,000 students for the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate exams—passed five or more subjects, including Mathematics and English. Particularly alarming is the low success rate in Mathematics, with just 36 percent of students […]
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Partnership advances educational and clinical training opportunities for Cayman Island health professionals. Baptist Health International (BHI), part of Baptist Health South Florida, and the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (CIHSA), a Joint Commission International (JCI) accredited provider operating as a statutory authority under the Ministry of Health & Wellness, formalized their longstanding collaboration with the […]
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The Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago has recently declared a State of Emergency (SOE) to ensure the continued safety and well-being of all residents and visitors. While this measure underscores a proactive commitment to security, the enchanting island of Tobago remains as welcoming as ever, with its tourism and business activities operating […]
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Cricket West Indies (CWI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Dehring as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). A visionary leader with an extraordinary track record in finance, sports management, media, and telecommunications, Dehring is uniquely positioned to steer CWI into a bold new chapter of growth and development. Selected from a competitive […]
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A scintillating maiden unbeaten century from Justin Greaves, along with two late evening wickets from pacers Alzarri Joseph and Jayden Seales, has placed the West Indies in control of the first Test against Bangladesh at stumps on Day Two at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. Justin Greaves etched his name into West Indies cricket history […]
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The Government of Saint Lucia has received a $5.09 million grant from the Republic of China (Taiwan) to support strategic development projects that benefit people and our environment by strengthening capacity, improving climate resilience and supporting economic development. The funding from our Taiwanese partners will be allocated as follows: $1,358,450 million will be allocated to […]
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During the 38th Caribbean Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) Managers meeting held in St Kitts and Nevis, from October 28-30, PAHO Assistant Director, Dr Rhonda Sealy, commended the Caribbean Immunization managers for beginning to turn around vaccination coverage across CARICOM Member States, after a decline in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and stressed […]
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The Saint Lucia Cruise Port team celebrated the kickoff of the highly anticipated 2024/2025 cruise season alongside key tourism partners at a vibrant cultural event held at Port Castries on Thursday, October 10, 2024. In a traditional ceremony hosted by the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority, the season was officially launched with the arrival of the […]
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