Grenadian-born head of UN agency to oversee COP28 climate talks. Caribbean Today's top stories this week

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Simon Stiell, the Grenadian-born head of the United Nations’ climate change agency is preparing for the most important climate change talks since the Paris Agreement of 2015, saying he wants this year’s negotiations (COP28) to be recorded as “a decisive moment in history”.

WASHINGTON, DC – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says it has developed a digital platform to bring telehealth services to remote populations in Latin American and Caribbean countries, making telemedicine the “new normal” for healthcare workers and patients managing chronic diseases.

NEW YORK, NY - The coconut is an essential super food in Caribbean cuisine. It is used both in savory and sweet dishes in addition to providing the precious delectable super nutrient – coconut oil.

WASHINGTON, DC – The World Bank on Tuesday said global growth is slowing sharply in the face of elevated inflation, higher interest rates, reduced investment, and disruptions caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

BELMOPAN, Belize– The government of Belize says as of January 1 this year, the import duty on condensed milk imported into CARICOM from all non-CARICOM sources has been increased to 30 percent after Jamaica gave the commitment to supply the region with the product.

ARAMARIBO, Suriname – Security has been tightened across Paramaribo in the aftermath of a failed bomb attack on Friday evening on a courthouse . 

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaican Stephanie Yee-Sing has been chosen to officiate at a second FIFA Women’s World Cup.