Bank of Jamaica reduces policy rate by 25 basis points
Bank of Jamaica’s (BOJ’s) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), at its meetings on 16 and 19 August 2024, assessed that the prevailing economic environment is conducive…
One Mpox case in Jamaica could be detrimental
If a single case of the more virulent clade 1b strain of the Mpox virus were to be detected in Jamaica, it would be considered…
WHO declares mpox outbreak a global health emergency
The World Health Organization on Wednesday, August 14, declared the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency. WHO convened its emergency committee amid…
State of emergency after eight killed in weekend shootings
Prime Minister the Most Honorable Andrew Holness has issued a 14-day state of emergency in southern Clarendon amid fears of further violence after two shootings…
Africa news roundup
August 11-17, 2024 Ghana Plans to launch rocket into space announced The Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute has announced that Ghana plans to launch…
CARICOM and Spain decide on areas of cooperation
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Kingdom of Spain have signed a new agreement for technical cooperation in food and nutrition security, health, climate change,…
Deadlier strain of mpox spreads to more countries
Cases of a deadlier strain of mpox have been confirmed in four countries in Africa, raising alarm among health officials around the world. Levels of…
Ghana, Philippines interested in sending teachers to Jamaica
Despite a decline in the number of teachers resigning locally, the Education and Youth Ministry is ramping up its efforts to recruit overseas teachers to…
Africa news roundup
28 July to 3 August 2024 Ghana Gender equality bill passed The Affirmation Action Gender Equity Bill 2024, which has been in and out of…
PAHO calls for expanded access to diagnosis and treatment
In the run up to World Hepatitis Day (July 28) the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is urging countries to expand access to testing and…