CASTRIES, St Lucia – In the Eastern Caribbean, tourism is the heartbeat of the economies of many islands. It creates livelihood for countless families and connects our vibrant island cultures to the world. From fishermen supplying local restaurants to artisans crafting souvenirs, from guesthouse owners to taxi drivers, tourism touches nearly every life in the […]
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WASHINGTON, USA, (PAHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) launched six new guides designed to support health workers and other professionals in identifying and responding to vaccine misinformation—a growing phenomenon that threatens to undermine confidence in immunisation and jeopardise public health progress across the region. The guides provide practical tools for key audiences — […]
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Nine in ten teachers report being satisfied with their jobs overall, on average, across OECD education systems, according to a new OECD report. GENEVA, Switzerland – Based on the OECD’s Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS), the report, The State of Teaching, says that almost three-quarters would choose to work as a teacher again, on average, […]
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By Sharon Austin BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (GIS) – Entrepreneurs, business owners, and managers in micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across Barbados will receive the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to harness the power of smart technologies, in an effort to transform how they operate. The Barbados Trust Fund Limited (BTFL) will soon introduce the Smart Tech for Innovation […]
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Spending more efficiently and reallocating public funds toward investment and innovation can be a powerful growth strategy By Era Dabla-Norris, Davide Furceri, Zsuzsa Munkacsi, Galen Sher Over the past two decades, Rwanda achieved remarkable progress. Nearly every household now has access to mobile phones and primary education. More than half the population has electricity, and one in five […]
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GENEVA, Switzerland, (OCHA) – Two years on from 7 October, UN relief chief urges action to protect civilians, stresses “glimmer of hope” The under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, Tom Fletcher, said Monday that two years on from the abhorrent 7 October attacks in Israel, the pain endures. Fletcher renewed his call for the immediate and unconditional […]
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