26 April 2022
Global Conference in South Africa to tackle rising child labour

Global Conference in South Africa to tackle rising child labour


THE 5TH GLOBAL Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour will take place in Durban, South Africa from May 15- 20, a release from the Internationa...
Carilec CEOs to meet in The Bahamas for 2022 Leadership Conference

Carilec CEOs to meet in The Bahamas for 2022 Leadership Conference


THE BAHAMAS Power and Light Company Limited (BPL), will join the Caribbean Electric Services Corporation (CARILEC) in hosting the 2022 Chief Executiv...
CARPHA calls for maximum vaccine coverage as it marks vaccination week

CARPHA calls for maximum vaccine coverage as it marks vaccination week


“For years, vaccines have protected children from deadly diseases like polio, measles, rubella, and mumps. These vaccines, including the COVID-19 v...
25 April 2022
CARICOM Secretary General to deliver Sir Arthur Lewis Lecture

CARICOM Secretary General to deliver Sir Arthur Lewis Lecture


CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett will deliver the Sir Arthur Lewis Virtual Distinguished Lecture on Tuesday 26 April, from 6:00 p.m. Easter...
The UWI Five Islands Public Advocacy Series looks at Citizenship by Investment

The UWI Five Islands Public Advocacy Series looks at Citizenship by Investment


The UWI Five Islands Campus, Antigua and Barbuda, Thursday, April 21, 2022. — Following several recent announcements surrounding Citizenship by Inve...
1 in 4 children in Latin America and the Caribbean is missing out on life-saving vaccines

1 in 4 children in Latin America and the Caribbean is missing out on life-saving vaccines


PANAMÁ CITY, April, 25 2022 – In only five years, the complete vaccination schedule for diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP3) in Latin America a...
22 April 2022
Cost for senior citizens’ home at Orange Hill jumps from under $1m to $3 million

Cost for senior citizens’ home at Orange Hill jumps from under $1m to $3 million


A PLAN to construct a home for senior citizens in Orange Hill, is now under review. This was disclosed on Wednesday April 29 by Deputy Prime Minis...
2021-2022 cohort of students to receive bursaries from Taiwan

2021-2022 cohort of students to receive bursaries from Taiwan


THE EMBASSY of the Republic of China (Taiwan), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and National Reconciliation, will embark on its annual...
Licenses of bus drivers and private vehicle owners suspended

Licenses of bus drivers and private vehicle owners suspended


STEPPED UP patrols by the Traffic Branch of the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVPF), have resulted in the suspension of the driv...
Ministry of Transport to be temporarily relocated

Ministry of Transport to be temporarily relocated


Members of staff at the Kingstown office of the Ministry of Transport and Works will soon be relocated to new offices. Deputy Prime Minister, and...