IOC President visits LA28, World Athletics Championships, World Games and United Nations
19 Jul 2022 – IOC President Thomas Bach finished his visit to the United States on Monday in Los Angeles. Welcomed by LA28 President Casey Wasserman, he addressed the growing Organising Committee team. They presented the latest developments, in particular the ongoing projects for…
The U.S. is a world outlier on abortion restrictions
The recent overturning of Roe v. Wade is part of a pattern of American exceptionalism that harms people in both the U.S. and the rest of the world. By Evelyn Leopold / Globetrotter We know the United States is an outlier in…
International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute condemns Privy Council’s ruling to deny Bermuda and the Cayman Islands marriage e$quality
GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS, 7 April 2022: In a recent news release, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) condemned the ruling by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council to reject both appeals from Bermuda and The Cayman Islands to…
IOC welcomes solemn appeal by United Nations to observe Olympic Truce during Beijing 2022
20 Jan 2022 – The President of the UN General Assembly, Abdulla Shahid, today made a solemn appeal to the UN Member States for the observance of the Olympic Truce for the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, following the resolution adopted in December….
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New Grant approved for Guyana’s Education Sector
WASHINGTON, June 23, 2021 – The World Bank approved a US$6.7 million grant from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) for the Guyana Education Sector Program Project. The project aims to improve learning in nursery schools, increase technology use in primary schools, and…
Canada Driving Guide 2021
Drive through the world’s second-largest country, Canada. Drive your own car and have worry-free travel with an international driving permit and this travel guide. By Lisa Brown January 21, 2021 INTRODUCTION Driving in Canada may seem the same as driving…
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OECS/USAID Early Learners Programme: Changing lives and improving the reading levels of children in the OECS!
By Tracey Warner-Arnold OECS/USAID Early Learners Programme, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Wednesday, November 13, 2019 — In June of 2019, the United Nations indicated that the world is about to fall severely short of its education commitments and needs to implement drastic…
Specialised masterclass for OECS business support organisations
Thursday, October 10, 2019 — ROSEAU, Dominica: The OECS Competitive Business Unit working jointly with International Trade Centre (ITC) will execute a Regional Specialised Masterclass for Business Support Organisations (BSOs) from October 15 – 18, 2019 at the Starfish Jolly Beach Resort,…
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The Caribbean speaks out on the climate crisis
From Global Voices “[The planet’s] protection and regeneration should be a global priority” With stories about the travesty of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas, theAmazon forest fires, and the hope of young climate crisis activists like Greta Thunberg and children from Small Island Developing States trying…
Exciting announcement: Forced Labour Protocol ratification updates!
By Herrana Addisu, Freedom United Monday 23 Sept. Today world leaders are gathering in New York at the United Nations. We want them to use this moment to show their commitment to ending forced labor and this is our chance to…
