The UN World Data Forum takes place in Dubai from 22 to 24 October. Building on the recommendation of the 'A World That Counts' report (2014), the UN Statistical Commission agreed on holding a United Nations Worl...
Data and statistics have been gaining increased attention at the global level. One of the main discussions right now surrounds the value and use of data. The Economist asserts that ‘the value of data is increasing...
In this blog post, I share my perspective as a diplomat and as a professional involved in community meetings rather than as a regional producer of statistics.
From its inception in 1973, the Caribbean Community (CARI...
Barbados will host the 15th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) quadrennial meeting in October 2020. It will be the first small state to host the conference. According to the Prime Minister o...
Two Caribbean nations, Guyana and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, currently hold important positions within the United Nations. At its plenary meeting on 22 November 2019, the Group of 77 (G77) at the United Nations...