UWIFIC and MCA Establish Collaborative Framework The University of the West Indies (UWIFIC) Five Islands Campus and the Antigua and Barbuda Medicinal Cannabis Authority (MCA) have formalised a partnership aimed at advancing medicinal cannabis research and education within the country’s developing industry. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed on April 17, 2026, during the third annual … Continue reading UWIFIC and Antigua and Barbuda Medicinal Cannabis Authority Formalise Research and Education Partnership
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Photographer: Chef and Steward Photography from Toronto Caribbean This is an important article about an issue that is going to become more pressing in the future. By Ika Washington April 26, 2026 “In Caribbean culture, elders are the anchors of our traditions, and the keepers of our collective memory.” “Not a lot of people talking … Continue reading Aging alone in the Caribbean community
By Shruthi Raghuraman, OIA Research Intern Posted on May 5, 2026 McMaster University has long prioritized building meaningful partnerships around the world. Through the Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Grant, faculty have been able to connect with international colleagues, exchange ideas, and develop collaborations that extend beyond the classroom. This grant, funded by Global Affairs Canada, was created … Continue reading McMaster Expands Global Partnerships Through 2025–2026 Faculty Mobility Grant
– notes research must be turned into action for better health outcomes Speaking at 70th Annual Health Research Conference hosted by the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony made the call for the Caribbean to take a stronger lead in evidence-based, innovation-driven healthcare (Elton John photos) By Staff Reporter | April 23, … Continue reading Caribbean must lead with data, research and innovation – Minister Anthony
News release April 17, 2026 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada Cuba is facing a deepening humanitarian crisis marked by repeated nationwide power grid failures, prolonged blackouts that last many hours across the island and acute fuel shortages. The ongoing economic and energy crisis has severely disrupted access to food, clean water, health care … Continue reading Canada provides new assistance to help Cubans
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 University of Guyana medical students engaged in hands-on learning in one of the laboratories within the new College of Medical Sciences Building at the University’s Turkeyen Campus. The University of Guyana (UG) is pleased to announce that its new Regional Pre-Medical Programme is scheduled to commence across all ten administrative regions … Continue reading Press Release: University of Guyana College of Medical Sciences Delivering the Foundation of Modern Medical Delivery in Guyana with All-Region Rollout of Pre-Medical Programme; Other Responsive Initiatives
Trinidad-born Leader Receives U of T Honour By Neil Armstrong Jennifer Bernard, the president and CEO of the SickKids Foundation, is grateful to be among nine individuals who will receive honorary doctorates from her alma mater, University of Toronto. “The fact that my mother is alive to see this day means everything. My parents left … Continue reading SickKids CEO Honoured with U of T Degree
March 10, 2026 Story by Jacqueline Charles The move comes after both Jamaica and Guyana acknowledge that they have been unable to restructure their respective long-standing agreements with Havana to provide healthcare workers.. The announcements, which came days apart, have been prompted by increasing pressure from the United States regarding the use of Cuban medical personnel … Continue reading Cuba pulls medical brigades from Guyana and Jamaica after more than 50 years
February 6, 2026 By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net THE US ambassador to The Bahamas yesterday argued that the terms of the $195m Chinese financing for New Providence’s second hospital are not “in the best interests” of this nation and pledged that the Trump administration will “help secure a better deal”. Herschel Walker, in … Continue reading US Ambassador: Drop China deal
Prime Minister of St Lucia Phillip J Pierre February 2, 2026 CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) – St Lucia Prime Minster Phillip J Pierre says the United States has called on the Caribbean country to stop sending its nationals to study medicine in Cuba. “I have a big problem. Many of our doctors got trained in … Continue reading US wants St Lucia to ban nationals from studying medicine in Cuba, says PM