The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2025 Article IV consultation with Colombia on September 29, 2025. Colombia enters a pre-electoral year amid a mixed economic backdrop. Growth has strengthened somewhat, while inflation is gradually easing, aided by appropriately tight monetary policy. Reserves have remained adequate. A widening fiscal deficit and […]
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International experts urge policymakers to embrace harm reduction ahead of WHO tobacco summit STOCKHOLM – A landmark new report by international health experts reveals how safer nicotine alternatives are slashing smoking rates, preventing disease and saving lives across the world – and calls on policymakers at the WHO’s forthcoming global tobacco summit to embrace harm […]
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Statement from Martin A Makary, M.D., M.P.H. Commissioner of Food and Drugs – Food and Drug Administration WASHINGTON, USA – As part of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) broader strategy to combat the crisis of youth vaping, we are launching an initiative to increase voluntary compliance from retailers—including vape shops, convenience stores and gas […]
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By Tony Deyal I had to do “Macbeth” at school, and in trying to work out what is happening in the Caribbean among several different players, places, politicians, and protectors, I had to change Shakespeare to “Who There and Where.” And while the third Witch said that they would meet Macbeth “ere the set of […]
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By Caribbean News Global WASHINGTON, USA – The US State Department on Monday positioned Barbados and Saint Lucia on the 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report, Tier 2 Watch List. Cuba and Venezuela were classified as Tier 3, and Haiti, designated as a special case. The Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA), Pub. L. No. […]
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WASHINGTON, USA, (PAHO) — Health security is a cornerstone of national stability and economic resilience, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) director Dr Jarbas Barbosa told delegates today at the opening of the Organization’s 62nd Directing Council, urging governments to turn political commitments into concrete public health policies to protect the people and economies of the Americas. […]
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NEW YORK, USA – The following is a statement by David Lammy, UK deputy prime minister, at the UN Secretary-General’s UN Climate Summit 2025. The statement reads: “ Excellencies – thank you for convening us at this critical time, when climate change is demonstrably not a distant threat, or tomorrow’s problem. It is an emergency – […]
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By Donique Weston KINGSTON, Jamaica, (JIS) – The government of Jamaica has reaffirmed its deep appreciation for the strong and enduring ties shared with the People’s Republic of China (PRC). This sentiment was expressed by minister of state in the ministry of foreign affairs and foreign trade, Alando Terrelonge, during a reception commemorating the 76th Anniversary […]
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WASHINGTON, USA — Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador Sir Ronald Sanders has warned that climate change and an inequitable financial system are trapping small Caribbean states in “permanent recovery,” urging the world to “price risk honestly and finance resilience fairly.” Speaking at a consultation of more than 200 persons, convened by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights […]
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At Sibos 2025, Frankfurt, Germany By Governor Christopher J. Waller The theme for Sibos this year, “the next frontiers of global finance” is a fitting one. We are indeed witnessing a new frontier of innovation in payments and the broader financial system. New technologies like distributed ledgers, tokenised assets, smart contracts, and artificial intelligence (AI) […]
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5th Annual Youth Climate Summit designated as COP30-affiliated dialogue BERMUDA / JAMAICA – Bermuda’s 5th Annual Youth Climate Summit (YCS), hosted by the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute (BUEI), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Multi Country Office in Jamaica today announced a strategic collaboration that will enhance Caribbean representation and expand youth […]
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