IMF Georgieva Africa Dakar Senegal
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has arrived in Dakar on the second leg of her first trip to Africa since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic Friday (December 10) She began two days of meetings with Senegalese officials by meeting…
Cayman: NPO Registrar promotes safe Holiday Giving
Grand Cayman, 9 December 2021 The Registrar of Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs) extends season’s greetings to the public and the NPO sector. During this special season of generous giving, the Registrar encourages the community to be extra vigilant with charitable donations…
Why Xiomara Castro’s win in Honduras could address the Country’s endemic corruption and violence
After more than a decade of violent repression and undemocratic rule that emerged after the 2009 ouster of Manuel Zelaya, a new leader takes the reins of the Central American nation. By Sonali Kolhatkar / Independent Media Institute “I am…
Maxwell Drever says that ‘Converting an hotel into affordable workforce housing requires implementing a few best practices’
None of us are unaware of the housing crisis that exists in the United States. The lower-income groups lack a home at a comfortable rent. Most of them have to pay exorbitant home rent, which results in massive evictions. And…
UWI Medical Alumni Association Endowment draws support
Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr Farley Cleghorn donates US $250,000 The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Friday, 10 December 2021. — Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr Farley R. Cleghorn has responded to the announcement of an endowment established by The University of the…
Aquarium for children
A children’s room aquarium is designed to awaken a child’s primary interest and curiosity about the underwater world. A children’s aquarium doesn’t need to have a natural scene. On the contrary, it’s the only place where ceramic locks, plastic dwarfs,…
Cayman: RCIPS stands in support of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
As the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence concludes today, the RCIPS is offering a message of support to all those who suffer due to gender-based violence, as well as a message of zero lenience toward perpetrators. “While this…
Top 5 reasons why vaping is gaining so much popularity
People choose to do certain things because of diverse motivations. Vaping appears to have recently become popular as many people get into this habit. When and why there is an increment in the number of people who choose to vape…
Cayman: Video courses returning to UCCI Schedule
The University College of the Cayman Islands is going back on the air. Assistant professor Ivan Eubanks is reintroducing video production classes to the UCCI curriculum in Spring 2022, part of which will involve regular online newscasts on UCCI-TV. The…
Accelerating access to vaccines is an urgent priority in the face of new variants, says PAHO Director
With the Omicron variant detected in six countries in the region and many countries yet to reach 40% vaccination target, PAHO’s Revolving Fund will be key to ensure vaccines for all Washington D.C., 8 December 2021 (PAHO/WHO) – With 20 countries…