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02/25/2026
Month of Love sparks intensified HIV and STI Awareness efforts
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent – During February’s month of love, United Nations (UN) agencies in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, together with the government and local non-governmental organisations (NGOs), have launched intensified efforts to raise public awareness of sexually transmitted infections (STI
02/25/2026
Fifteen Youth Leaders named to 2026 UN Advisory Group for Barbados and Eastern Caribbean
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Fifteen youth leaders from across the Eastern Caribbean have been appointed to the 2026 UN Youth Advisory Group (YAG), reaffirming the United Nations’ commitment to placing young people at the forefront of sustainable development in the sub‑region.The YAG provides a structured
02/25/2026
Grenada – Saudi Eksab to explore investment opportunities
ST KITTS / GRENADA – On the sidelines of the 50th regular meeting of the conference heads of Government of CARICOM, the government of Grenada and Saudi Eksab for International Investments Company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation and explore potential investm

02/24/2026
MPAAI reaffirms strategic partnership with India at AI IMPACT SUMMIT 2026
TRINIDAD / INDIA – The Ministry of Public Administration and Artificial Intelligence (MPAAI) has reaffirmed Trinidad and Tobago’s commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation with the Republic of India, advancing strategic partnerships in digital transformation, artificial intelligence and digital
02/24/2026
CARPHA underscores the importance ofiInsecticide resistance testing amid Chikungunya resurgence
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is reminding its Member States (CMS) about the importance of the Integrated Vector Management (IVM) approach in dealing with the Chikungunya Virus (CHIK V) and other arboviral diseases such as Dengue and Zika.CHIK V is spread thro

02/24/2026
Women’s economic-opportunity laws only half-enforced globally
– Only 4 percent of women worldwide live in economies that provide nearly full legal equalityWASHINGTON, USA — Laws designed to ensure equal economic opportunities for women are only half-enforced on average across the world, indicating that the barriers that keep women from contributing fully to gr
02/23/2026
Integrated Health Services Networks: An updated framework to strengthen integration and equity in the Americas
WASHINGTON, USA — To improve the response to the population’s health needs in the current context, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) updated the conceptual and operational framework of Integrated Health Services Networks (IHSN) with the purpose of strengthening the integration of health se
02/23/2026
Barbados to host IDB Invest Sustainability Week 2026, focused on mobilising private investment
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — IDB Invest announced today that Sustainability Week 2026 (SW26) will take place on May 26–28, 2026, in Bridgetown, Barbados. Held for the first time in the Caribbean, the event is IDB Invest’s primary platform for mobilising private investment for resilient projects across Lat
