The following statement is issued by Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies, on the passing of Professor George Lamming, Caribbean and global literary luminary. “Professor George Lamming, Caribbean and global literary luminary, Philosopher King of Postcolonialism, and social justice activist, transitioned in his native Barbados—the castle of his skin—on Saturday […]

The top prizewinners are announced today in a photo competition that showcases resilience to climate change across the Eastern Caribbean. The competition invited members of the public to share their unique perspectives on how the region is adapting to the impacts of climate change. The long-listed photographs and captions appear in an open online gallery: bit.ly/Carib-resilience […]

(CNN)A jury has found both Amber Heard and Johnny Depp liable for defamation in their lawsuits against each other. The jury awarded significantly more damages to Depp, a legal win for the actor.Depp sued Heard, his ex-wife, for defamation over a 2018 op-ed she wrote for The Washington Post in which she described herself as a “public […]

(BBC) –Eleven people are dead and more than 20 missing after Hurricane Agatha struck Oaxaca state in Mexico, the state’s governor says. Agatha made landfall on Monday as a category two hurricane, the strongest to hit Mexico’s Pacific coast in the month of May since records began in 1949. Heavy rain brought by Agatha triggered […]

With the virus “not going away any time soon,” countries must bolster testing and surveillance and ensure that vaccines get to where they are needed the most.  As cases of COVID-19 rise sharply throughout the region – by 27.2% over the past week – the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Carissa F. Etienne, has called […]

Regional bank CIBC FirstCaribbean has hailed nurses as pillars of the Caribbean healthcare system. In paying tribute to regional nurses on International Nurses Day on Thursday May 12, 2022, CEO of CIBC FirstCaribbean, Colette Delaney heaped praise on the profession noting that nurses are “the pillars of the regional healthcare system and an integral part […]

Number of migrants in Latin America and the Caribbean has more than doubled since 2005 to 15 million in 2022, highlighting the need to strengthen data-driven policies to protect their right to health The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today launched the Information Platform on Health and Migration in the Americas, a new initiative to […]

(The New Today) -Grenadians will go to the polls on June 23 to elect a new government to run the country for the next five years. The date was announced Saturday night by Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell at a public meeting of the ruling New National Party (NNP) held in Telescope, the heartland of […]