PAHO calls for countries to prioritize rapid tests for those with COVID-19 symptoms

  With COVID-19 surging throughout the Americas and demand for diagnostics higher than ever, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Carissa F. Etienne has...

WHO, CDB launch mental health management guide to help persons cope with effects of...

  The World Health Organisation’s mental health management guide "Doing what matters in times of stress," has been adopted for the Caribbean and is now...

Works on feasibility study, design of Guyana/Suriname bridge underway

  The Government of Guyana has received several bids from companies seeking to conduct the feasibility study and preliminary design for the construction of the...

Despite unprecedented floods, COVID-19: Guyana leads Region with highest GDP for 2021, 2020

For two consecutive years, Guyana has held the number one spot for the nation with the highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This is according...

Americas have seen 250% increase in COVID-19 cases – PAHO Director

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Carissa F. Etienne disclosed on Wednesday that over the past week, countries in the Americas (North and South)...

Contract for Guyana/Berbice River Bridge likely to be awarded this week 

Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill said construction of the Corentyne River Bridge from Guyana to Suriname will commence soon, as representatives from...

CARICOM HQ’s Solar Plant can provide excess power to the national grid during off-peak...

A ceremony to hand over the Solar Photovoltaic Power Generation Plant with Battery and Building Energy Management Systems at the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat,...

CARICOM taskforce revives commission to make interregional export of agri. produce more affordable

By Staff Writer While CARICOM nations such as Guyana may have the capacity to produce much of the food that its sister countries import, it...

CARICOM prioritised in US Vaccine Sharing Strategy

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is among priority regions to which the United States will provide vaccines through the COVAX Facility, the White House announced...

Dismantling barriers to trade in agricultural commodities will enhance regional food security – President

Guyana's President, Dr. Irfaan Ali is advocating for the dismantling of barriers to trade in agricultural commodities. He said this key to enhancing food...

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