(Caribbean Public Health Agency Press Release) Hypertension or raised blood pressure is the leading risk factor for cardiovascular diseases worldwide. It is therefore not surprising that the non-Latin Caribbean has the highest mortality rate due to cardiovascular disease, accounting for 418 per…
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Dominica announces new protocols for entering the island in COVID-19 era
(Barbados Today) Dominica says new measures regarding travellers entering the island will go into effect on…
State of Emergency in Trinidad and Tobago
(Trinidad Express) With bed space running out for critically ill Covid-19 patients, Prime Minister Dr. Keith…
CARICOM forges ahead with Digital Transformation
On May 17, 2021 the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat joined with the world in observing World…
Dominica eliminates Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV, Syphilis
The country is the eighth in the Caribbean to receive validation from WHO for the dual elimination. New HIV…
Jamaica launches $1B ‘Go Digital’ initiative -CARICOM Business
The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce has earmarked $1 billion to fund the 'Go Digital' initiative,…
Saint Lucia Development Bank Becomes first Financing Partner of CRAF to benefit…
The Caribbean region is set to benefit from significant investments in Renewable Energy (RE) and Energy Efficiency…
Belize Removes Use of the Belize Travel Health App Prior to Arrival
(Caribbean Tourism Organisation Press Release) –– The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) advises that the Government of…
CARICOM remembers late Trinidad and Tobago Energy Minister
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has remembered the late Trinidad and Tobago Energy Minister Mr Franklyn Khan for…
Barbados PM says pandemic panel’s report timely and excellent
(CMC) — Prime Minister Mia Mottley has endorsed the report of The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and…