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02/17/2026
St Vincent strengthens colposcopy capacity to advance cervical cancer elimination
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) supported Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in strengthening national colposcopy capacity through a four-day training held from 3 – 6 February 2026, at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital.The training marks an important step in

02/17/2026
Strengthening regional execution for PPG Marine Coating Systems through Caribbean Shipyard Alignment
KINGSTON, Jamaica – ADON Solutions and German Ship Repair Jamaica (GSRJ) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at the GSRJ Shipyard in Kingston, establishing a strategic alignment aimed at expanding regional access to globally recognised marine and protective coat
02/17/2026
Virgin Islands reports positive progress at FATF plenary in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY, Mexico – The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has recognised the progress made by the Virgin Islands in strengthening the effectiveness of its anti-money laundering, counter‑terrorist financing and counter‑proliferation financing framework, following the Territory’s participation in
02/17/2026
Barbados government third term anchored in six national 2030 Missions
By Julie CarringtonBRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (GIS) – Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is insisting that her government’s third term in office will be “fully anchored” by the six national 2030 Missions which were established following consultations with the social partnership and the public.Addressing the
02/17/2026
DAM the DAM – Back to the river: Part 2
“Despite the spending of XCD 59 million on desilting by the former administration, only 8 percent of the material was removed.”Saint Lucia has “no choice” but to embrace desalination, given the growing demand from hotels, businesses and residents.The Parastatal Monitoring Department (PMD) should lau

02/17/2026
Jamaica – OAS security and drug control collaboration highlighted at Washington dialogue
By Embassy of Jamaica, Washington, DCWASHINGTON / USA – Security and drug control collaboration between Jamaica and the Organization of American States (OAS) took centre stage during a recent high‑level dialogue in Washington DC, hosted by the Permanent Mission of Jamaica to the OAS at the Embassy o
02/16/2026
US delivers medical supplies to Venezuela
By Caribbean News Global WASHINGTON, USA – The US Department of State has announced efforts to deliver priority medical supplies for the Venezuelan People.“At President Trump’s direction, today the United States airlifted an initial 25 pallets—over 6,000 kilograms—of priority medical supplies to the
02/16/2026
St Kitts – Nevis announces commissioning of the Basseterre Desalination Plant
By James MorrisBASSETERRE, Saint Kitts — The mnistry of public infrastructure, energy and utilities has announce the official commissioning ceremony of the Basseterre Desalination Plant, a landmark infrastructure project designed to significantly strengthen water security for Basseterre and surround
