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By Douglas McIntosh KINGSTON, Jamaica, (JIS) – Jamaica generated export earnings of just over US$1.9 billion, between January and December 2022. This represents a 28.4 percent increase over the US$1.48 billion recorded for the corresponding period in 2021, according to the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). A STATIN communiqué indicated that the value of last year’s exports surpassed the US$1.65 billion earned in 2019, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic’s onset, by 15 percent. The 2022 outturn, according to the Institute, was […]

AFRICA – Equatorial Guinea and the United Republic of Tanzania have been responding to separate outbreaks of Marburg virus disease (MVD) since early February and late March 2023, respectively. In Equatorial Guinea, from 13 February to 1 May 2023, 17 laboratory-confirmed MVD cases and 23 probable cases have been reported. The last confirmed case was reported on 20 April. Among the laboratory-confirmed cases, there are 12 deaths (Case Fatality Ratio (CFR) 75%).For one confirmed case, the outcome is unknown. Among […]

OTTAWA, Canada – With the adoption of the Online Streaming Act (Bill C-11), the CRTC is sharing its plan for upcoming public consultations to modernize the broadcasting system. The new system will ensure that online streaming services make meaningful contributions to Canadian and Indigenous content and that Canadians have greater opportunities to create and access a variety and diversity of content. The CRTC will be launching a series of public consultations over three phases, with phase one starting in the coming days. The views of all […]

By Dr Neals J. Chitan Amidst the unprecedented historic homicidal spate of gun violence that erupted and took the lives of 13 in the southern town of Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia, 400 individuals were experiencing new life and social change in another history-making event happening simultaneously. Our internationally acclaimed behavior modification and crime reduction program “Project STOP ‘n’ THINK” was packing hurricane-strength winds of change across six high schools, six communities and two correctional facilities, culminating in a spectacular community […]

LATIN AMERICA / BRAZIL – The BRICS bloc is beginning to play an increasingly influential role in the context of emerging globalisation. Brazil has traditionally maintained active cooperation with the other five countries, and South Africa joined (still in BRIC) largely at the behest of Brasilia, with which the republic has long-standing partnership agreements. Political analyst Andrey Volkov told TV BRICS that Brazil is now beginning a new phase in its relationship with the BRICS. In his view, the last […]

GENEVA, Switzerland – The ocean holds vast opportunities for developing countries to build more innovative and resilient economies. But climate change, pollution and overfishing threaten those opportunities and the livelihoods of about 3 billion people who rely on the ocean for food and income. UNCTAD’s Trade and Environment Review 2023, published on 8 May, analyzes the world’s ocean economy – worth an estimated $3-6 trillion – and assesses how human activity and multiple global crises have significantly affected different sectors, including […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – As the government continues with its plans to further develop Guyana’s aquaculture sector, agriculture minister, Zulfikar Mustapha disclosed that black water shrimp (Peneaus schmitti) production has increased significantly when compared to 2022. “For this year, our farmers were able to produce 182.89 metric tons (182,890 kilograms) of black water shrimp in the first quarter, earning over $274 million. When we look at the production figures for the first quarter of 2022, we are seeing an increase […]

MELVILLE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental and medical practitioners, announced today the acquisition of Regional Health Care Group Pty Ltd (RHCG), a medical products distribution company serving public- and private-sector customers in Australia and New Zealand. Since 1998, Henry Schein has served the Australian and New Zealand dental market, providing a wide range of dental products, equipment, and services to dental professionals. The addition of RHCG […]

Highlights: Emtek and Schaub lead entry into new, highly synergistic premium and luxury hardware category Yale and August add scale and breadth to Fortune Brands’ complementary security and connected smart home portfolio in the U.S. and Canada Acquisition expected to be $0.02 to $0.04 accretive to 2023 EPS and generate $500 million to $550 million of sales and $0.45 to $0.55 of EPS in the third full year following the acquisition Fortune Brands’ transaction expected to close on or before […]