Tag: Caribbean
Tropical Storm Sam forms
Tropical Storm Sam, the 18th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, formed on Thursday, with forecasters already predicting it will become a hurricane...
PAHO says course of COVID-19 pandemic “highly uncertain”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The course of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the Americas remains “highly uncertain”, the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) said...
Prioritise expectant and lactating mothers for COVID-19 vaccinations, PAHO urges
BOGOTA – Countries in the Americas should prioritise pregnant and lactating women in distribution of COVID-19 shots, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said...
Guterres commends Latin America and the Caribbean on climate action
BUENOS AIRES – United Nations (UN) Secretary General, António Guterres commended the leadership of the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on climate...
ECLAC head praises work with OECD
Santiago – The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Alicia Bárcena, has underscored what she describes as...
Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda record COVID deaths
Georgetown – Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda recorded deaths associated with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) over the past 24 hours as other Caribbean Community...