UN Report: 131 million people in Latin America and the Caribbean cannot access a healthy diet The region has the highest cost for a healthy diet compared to the rest of the world, at USD 3.89 per person per day, while the world average is USD 3.54. The new United Nations report Overview of Food […]
Read More
The Government of Barbados, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization are holding a high-level technical meeting on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health with Small Island Developing States (SIDS). The discussion focusses on progress, challenges, and opportunities to scale up multi-sector actions on NCDs and mental health and to set […]
Read More
During a meeting today of the World Trade Organization (WTO) General Council, its highest decision-making body, the representative of the OECS Member States of the WTO called for the United States to comply with the ruling of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) in the case on the cross-border supply of gambling and betting services […]
Read More
The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Selection Panel today named a 14-member squad for the third and final CG United One Day International (ODI) against England Women on 9 December at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. There is one change to the 14-member squad from the first two matches, as Karishma Ramharack has been replaced by Kyshona Knight. […]
Read More
SIX CARIBBEAN SMALL Island Developing States (SIDS) are among the top ten SIDS in the world with public debt greater than their gross domestic product or GDP. Based on 2020 data Barbados is the highest ranked at 157% followed by Suriname, Belize, Dominica, Jamaica and Antigua & Barbuda. Policy Advisor to the CPDC, Jwala Rambarran […]
Read More
Cricket West Indies (CWI), in partnership with the Jamaican Cricket Association (JCA) will be delivering a week-long series of Coach Development events across the country next week. The aim of the initiative is to provide accessible, ongoing personal development opportunities for local coaches to further prepare and inspire them to have a positive impact on the […]
Read More
Distinguished guests, Ambassadors, Secretary General of the OAS, friends, and partners, PAHO colleagues, it is a privilege to be standing before you this evening. And it is my great pleasure to welcome you all to tonight’s event as we celebrate the 120th anniversary of the Pan American Health Organization. Across the Americas there have been […]
Read More
Study finds that the increased use of government-implemented warning labels can help in reducing poor-nutrition related diseases The adoption of best practice front-of-pack nutrition labeling in more countries of Americas can help reduce poor-nutrition related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular disease, type-2 diabetes, high blood pressure and some cancers in the region, a recent study led by […]
Read More
Promises To Address Vexing Issue of Non-Compliance At A Special Meeting of COTED In February 2023 Saint Lucia’s Minister responsible for International Trade, who currently chairs the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED), the Honorable Alva Romanus Baptiste, returned to Saint Lucia fromGeorgetown, Guyana, on Wednesday, 30th November 2022, after masterfully presiding over the […]
Read More
The OECS and the French Red Cross (FRC) through its Regional Platform for the Americas and the Caribbean (PIRAC), hosted a side event at COP27 – the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference – in Sharm El Sheikh Egypt. The event highlighted the PIRAC’s support to OECS Member States in the aftermath of major disasters, and the […]
Read More
you're currently offline
Recent Comments