Cybereye Staff writer

The Bahamas has made significant progress in combating HIV, as reported by the Minister of Health and Wellness, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville. During a World AIDS Day and HIV/AIDS Update Press Conference on December 1, 2023, Minister Darville highlighted a 63% decrease in new HIV diagnoses from 2012 to 2022. Furthermore, the number of

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has directed the country’s state-owned enterprises to begin exploring and exploiting oil, gas, and mineral resources in Guyana’s Essequibo region, a disputed territory claimed by Venezuela. This move follows Maduro’s victory in a referendum to claim sovereignty over Essequibo, which is larger than Greece and rich in natural resources. Maduro’s directive

Premier Mark Brantley of Nevis has declared the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis’ full commitment to developing geothermal energy as a key national project. Addressing the 10th Geothermal Congress for Latin America and the Caribbean (GEOLAC) in Cartagena, Colombia, Brantley emphasized the importance of geothermal energy in transforming St. Kitts and Nevis into the

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and the World Bank (WB) have initiated the Alliance for Primary Health Care in the Americas. This collaboration aims to enhance investment, innovation, and policy implementation to transform health systems in the region, emphasizing primary health care. The launch is timely, considering the ongoing

The Caribbean Community (Caricom) Secretariat, based in Guyana, has reported a security breach affecting some of its online applications. In response to the incident, Caricom has taken its website and other applications offline as a precautionary measure. The extent and nature of the breach remain unclear, as Caricom Secretariat sources have neither confirmed nor denied

The President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mirjana Spoljaric, arrived in Gaza on Monday, highlighting the critical situation and calling for the protection of civilians in the conflict-ridden Palestinian territory. Spoljaric’s visit, part of a broader regional trip that includes Israel, comes amid renewed full-scale fighting between Israel and Hamas following

In a spirited display of nationalism, President Dr. Irfaan Ali of Guyana addressed a large crowd at the National Stadium, Providence, amidst growing tensions with Venezuela over territorial claims. The event, filled with music, art, and dance, was a testament to Guyana’s resilience and unity in the face of Venezuela’s attempts to annex the Essequibo