First international sargassum conference a success
The summit came about as a result of the commitment and support of the president of the Regional Council of Guadeloupe Ary Chalus, and the…
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UN leads bid for cheaper insulin, expanding access for diabetics worldwide
Announcing the initiative in Geneva, the UN agency said that it had already had informal expressions of interest from pharmaceutical…
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UN advisory group calls for end to violence as situation in Haiti worsens
UN Special Representative and Head of the UN Office in Haiti (BINUH), Helen Meagher La Lime, and her acting Deputy who is also Humanitarian…
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Ambassador Hugh highlights importance of Jamaican products to China
In a November 2 interview with the state-funded international news media China Global Television Network (CGTN), Ambassador Hugh reflects on…
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Politicians must address ‘growing deficit of trust’ – UN chief
Speaking to correspondents at UN headquarters in New York, António Guterres said that although “every situation is unique” there…
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One-in-four pregnancies unplanned, two-thirds of women foregoing contraceptives – WHO study
That’s according to World Health Organization (WHO) findings published on Friday. The family planning study of more than 10,000 women…
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Louis Vuitton opens new ‘Made in USA’ manufacturing plant
Louis Vuitton’s chief executive officer Bernard Arnault announced that this facility will make leather products with that important…
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Haiti’s political crisis a concern for the UN
This would be in the form of “a new partnership” said Secretary-General António Guterres, recognizing the substantial…
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New Brexit deal agreed
The commission also recommends that the European parliament give its consent to this agreement. This follows a series of intensive…
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‘Immediate priority is to help countries minimize the risk of crises,’ says new IMF chief
The 66-year-old Bulgarian national was on September 25 elected to the top job, replacing colleague and French woman Christine Lagarde who…
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VIDEO: Terrifying tale of Hurricane Dorian’s wrath in Grand Bahama
The voice of a man could be heard saying that the video was being shot from his Pine Bay home where choppy storm surges stand 12-18 feet…
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High levels of glyphosate detected in hair of Japan parliamentarians
Hair samples were taken from 23 members with results showing the majority suffered from long-term exposure to a variety of pesticides…
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Jamaica announce 20-member reparations council
The group will serve a term of three years and is chaired by veteran attorney-at-law Laleta Davis-Mattis, who will have noted attorney and…
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Babies and children stranded at sea in searing heat must be allowed to dock, urged Amnesty International
Despite mounting concerns for their well-being, Italian and Maltese authorities are refusing a port where…
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Two Caribbean judges appointed to United Nations Dispute Tribunal
The appointments took effect on July 10, 2019. UNDT half-time judges serve on rotation in New York, USA; Geneva, Switzerland; and Nairobi,…
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China-developed cancer detection device gets market access
The equipment was developed by scientists from the Huazhong University of Science and Technology based in…
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