MEXICO CITY, Mexico – The member countries of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) on Saturday unanimously approved the lines of action and proposals for a plan for self-sufficiency in health matters in Latin America and the Caribbean and gave the United Nations regional commission a mandate to further actions for its effective implementation.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Dr. Carissa F. Etienne said Wednesday that COVID-19 has severely impacted the mental and physical health of children and adolescents in the Americas.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have reiterated their “firm and unwavering support” for Guyana in its border dispute with Venezuela in light of a recent move by Caracas to strengthen national support for ts claim to the ownership of a significant portion of the CARICOM country.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana will use an emergency meeting of Caribbean Community (CARICOMP leaders later on Monday to seek continued support from the 15-member regional grouping in its border dispute with Venezuela.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres, Wednesday commended the leadership of the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on climate action adding that he was counting on them to send a strong signal to the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) that it is possible to achieve a resilient net zero future.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Guyana Tuesday called on African and Caribbean countries to collectively advocate for greater financial flows so as to allow them to adapt to the impact of climate change.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Patricia Scotland, has called on G20 members to urgently work with the Commonwealth and other partners, particularly the World Health Organization (WHO) and World Trade Organization (WTO), to urgently put in place a robust plan to vaccinate the world’s 42 smallest states and shield them from COVID-19.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The International Police Organization (INTERPOL) Wednesday opened a liaison office for the Caribbean here promising to bring an international network that would help Caribbean countries in their crime fighting efforts.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana has agreed to exchange views and work closely on technical and operational areas, including increased joined land, and sea patrol missions, after participating in the inaugural meeting of the Guiana Shield Strategic Dialogue that was held last weekend in Cayenne, French Guiana.

UNITED NATIONS – The World Food Program (WFP) says it is stepping up ongoing support to Haitians who are now facing destroyed homes, lost livelihoods and little or no access to food in the wake of the 14 August earthquake, that killed more than 2,200 people and left more than 12,000 others injured.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – The United Nations (UN) and partners on Wednesday launched a US$187.3 million appeal to support half a million people affected by the deadly earthquake in southwestern Haiti nearly two weeks ago.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana says it is prepared to collaborate with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on climate change and other bilateral objectives.