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CARPHA launches Tourism and Health Programme

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7 years ago

April 28, 2017

(l-r) : Mr Indranauth Haralsingh, Director Guyana Tourism Authority; Dr Lisa Indar, Head CARPHA Regional Tourism and Health Programme; Dr C. James Hospedales, Executive Director CARPHA; Dr Karen Cummings, Minister within the Ministry of Public Health; and Dr Shamdeo Persad Chief Medical Officer Ministry of Public Health

Guyana, April 27^th 2017-Georgetown: With the Caribbean a hub for tourism, the Caribbean Public Health Agency, CARPHA says more attention must be paid to the region’s health systems and its impact on the sector. As a result, CARPHA has launched a public private partnership programme in Guyana, with the aim of addressing any threats against the health and safety of visitors and residents with focus on disease control and food sanitation.

The Tourism Health Programme launched in Guyana this week, under the theme “Your Experience, Your Health, Your Safety Matters”.

CARPHA Executive Director, Dr. James Hospedales, noted that while “Travel and tourism is the ‘business of the Caribbean’ and is the most tourism dependent region in the world, the industry is vulnerable to a range of HSE threats”.

He adds that the intense movement of residents and visitors has become a regional health security issue. Dr. Hospedales says solutions to improve industry quality and competitiveness include attention to health monitoring and response, food safety and environment sanitation. These require a multi-sectoral approach to implementation”. The programme, launch also signaled the kick start of another symposium on the Effects of Climate Change, the Environment and Human Health, which will run from April 27^th to 29^th.

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Jamaica New Rui destination

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4 mins ago

April 27, 2024

Shanieka

Rashaed Esson

Staff Writer

#Riu#Jamaica, April 25, 2024 – Jamaica’s tourism product is being enhanced with a new all inclusive Riu Resort called the Riu Palace Aquarelle, scheduled to open on May 4 at White Bay Beach in Falmouth. As reported by Caribbean Journal, the destination will house 750 rooms and will promote the country’s green transition, having 800 solar photovoltaic panels, saving up to 10 percent of the hotel’s energy use.

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Royal Caribbean Cancels Haiti Trips

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12 mins ago

April 27, 2024

Shanieka

Rashaed Esson

Staff Writer

#Haiti#RoyalCaribbean, April 26, 2024- Royal Caribbean has decided to cancel all of its trips to Labadee, a popular destination in Haiti due to the worsening crisis, putting further strain on the country’s tourism sector. Cancellations were initially set to last until mid March but now they have been extended through the summer into September, according to a post by Royal Caribbean. A spokesperson for the organization is reported saying the Global Security and Intel team is monitoring the situation in Haiti, further expressing that the cancellations come as the safety and security of its guests are top priority.

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Haiti Transitional Council Sworn in- Henry Officially Resigns

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19 mins ago

April 27, 2024

Shanieka

Rashaed Esson

Staff Writer

#Haiti#TransitionalCouncil#ArielHenry, April 26, 2024 – Haiti’s de facto Prime Minister Ariel Henry officially resigned, following the swearing in of the nine member transitional presidential council on Thursday April 25, 2024. He publicly announced his resignation in a post on Facebook. This follows Henry’s promise last month to exit office after gang members blocked his return to Haiti from Kenya.