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(The University of the West Indies Press Release) The University of the West Indies (The UWI) congratulates the Honourable Philip J. Pierre who was sworn in as Saint Lucia’s 8th Prime Minister on July 28. Prime Minister Pierre, an…
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The Caribbean Agricultural Health and Food Safety Agency (CAHSFA) is advising Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States to intensify protective measures against the African Swine Fever (ASF) which is now confirmed to be in the Americas.…
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A virtual event to signal the beginning of the 2020 Round of Population and Housing Census in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will be held on Tuesday 3 August 2021. Beginning at 2pm, the programme will be broadcast on the CARICOM…
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(United Nations News) A senior official with the World Health Organization (WHO) has highlighted the need for a global treaty on pandemic preparedness and response, urging countries to “seize the moment” and support its development.  …
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(United Nations News) COVID-19 infections rose eight per cent last week to more than 3.8 million, the UN health agency reported on Wednesday.   Latest data from the World Health Organization (WHO) showed a “substantial” uptick in the…
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