FAO Director-General points to priority areas for action to heads of state and government at regional CELAC forum Latin America and the Caribbean “can and must step up” to address increasing hunger and inequality rates in the region, a role that would move them “to the forefront of global food and agriculture” – this was […]
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The West Indies Women suffered a 10-wicket defeat to South Africa Women in the fourth T20 International of the Women’s Tri-Series at Buffalo Park. Hayley Matthews 34(26) and Shabika Gajnabi 33(34) posted a 61-run partnership as West Indies Women posted 97/6 (20 overs). Tumi Sekhukhune was the pick of the South African bowlers, finishing with […]
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India Women defeated West Indies women by 56 runs in the third match of the Women’s T20 International Tri-Series between hosts South Africa, India and the West Indies at Buffalo Park in East London. Assistant Coach Robert Samuels assessed the West Indies performance as poor fielding which allowed India to post that total. Samuels said, […]
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Local Jamaican artist, Greg Bailey, unveiled his portrait of outgoing Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, today at a ceremony at the Embassy of Sweden in Washington D.C. Bailey, an award-winning fine artist who specializes in depicting persons of colour in the context of postcolonialism, was selected by the PAHO Director […]
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Employment Opportunity Bees Incorporated requires for immediate employment two (2) honest, able-bodied, and responsible persons to undertake servicing of its vending machines (drink/snack). The individuals will be required to work a six-day week (and sometimes on public holidays) topping machines, cash withdrawals, storeroom operations, cleaning and first line maintenance of the machines, and related tasks. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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