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GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – The government is set to embark on the construction of an additional 2,000 low-income homes in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) by the end of 2024, in response to the growing demand for affordable housing. He was accompanied by minister of housing and water, Collin Croal and minister of education, Priya Manickchand. The activity which was organised by the ministry of housing and water, saw some 32 families being pre-qualified for low-income units to be constructed […]

By Esraa Esmail BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (WAM) – Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, minister of industry and advanced technology and COP 28 President-Designate, visited Barbados to meet with prime minister Mia Motley and address distinguished leaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). In his speech, reaffirmed the COP28 Presidency’s commitment to support communities most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and to push the international community to close the climate finance gap and address social and economic development in step […]

WASHINGTON, USA – Attorney-General Merrick B. Garland announced today the appointment of US Attorney David Weiss to serve as special counsel for the ongoing investigation and prosecutions referenced and described in United States v. Robert Hunter Biden, as well as for any other matters that arose or may arise from that investigation. Weiss was nominated by the former president in 2017 and confirmed by the US Senate in 2018. In 2021, he was asked to remain as US attorney for […]

The Honduran authorities and IMF staff have reached staff-level agreement on a 36-month arrangement under the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and Extended Credit Facility (ECF) for about US$830 million to support Honduras’ economic reform policies. The economic program supported by the IMF focuses on creating fiscal space to help address urgent social spending and investment needs, while anchoring macroeconomic stability. The program also contains measures to strengthen governance, ensure the sustainability of the energy sector and the public electricity […]

LONDON, England – Nearly 1,000 Ukrainian marines are returning home after being trained by Royal Marines and Army Commandos, during a six-month UK programme supported by international partners. The training, announced by the prime minister during President Zelenskyy’s visit to the UK in February, has seen British Commandos training Ukraine’s forces in small boat amphibious operations – conducting beach raids using inflatable boats. It is the first programme of amphibious training delivered by the UK to Ukraine, culminating with the […]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – As climate-related hazards continue to impact the Region, the Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) Borrowing Member Countries (BMC’s) will soon be able to prepare for and respond more effectively to these emergency situations, following approval of a US$ 750,000 grant to support the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) in coordinating emergency assistance. CDB’s support will strengthen CDEMA’s capacity to supplement national emergency response operations when a country experiences a hazard event. Initiatives to be undertaken involve training […]

– The changes are in alignment with the Pensions (Public Service) Act, promulgated in 2017, which sought to, among other things, gradually increase the retirement age of public officers to 65 years. By Chris Patterson KINGSTON, Jamaica, (JIS) – The government says the decision to extend the retirement age for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and the Auditor General was done within the law. “The government acted constitutionally. There is no question about the legal process that the government […]

By Dr Ulric Trotz and Dr Terrence Blackman Climate change poses significant challenges for Guyana and the Caribbean, necessitating a combination of mitigation and adaptation strategies to combat its effects. Mitigation focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting sustainable practices, while adaptation addresses managing the consequences of climate change. Guyana and the Caribbean need all of the above: climate-resilient infrastructure, water management, and disaster preparedness to cope with extreme weather events. Concretely, Guyana and the Caribbean region face shared […]

PITTSBURGH & FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Carmell Corporation (Nasdaq: CTCX) (“Carmell”), a regenerative care company today announced the successful closing of the previously announced merger with Flagstaff-based Axolotl Biologix, a profitable regenerative medicine company developing products for active soft tissue repair, aesthetics and orthopedic indications (“Axolotl”). As previously indicated, the initial merger consideration consists of $8 million in cash and $57 million in CTCX common and preferred shares. The number of CTCX common shares was calculated based on a 30-day average of […]