The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce of Jamaica is working along with the Ministry of Health & Wellness to improve the capacity of local laboratories to undertake coronavirus (COVID-19) tests and clamp down on unauthorised facilities. In a press briefing, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw,
OECS Release - As the OECS Commission prepares to host the 6th Council of Ministers of Education Meeting, the engagement and contribution of youth have once again come to the forefront. In the lead up to the Council Meeting, the Commission will host its OECS Youth
The much-awaited APT James ferry has officially sailed its maiden interisland voyage between Trinidad and Tobago last Thursday, January 21 An all-aluminum high-speed catamaran, APT James can accommodate 926 passengers and 250 cars. Travelling at speeds up to 37.5 knots it is expected to make the inter-island trip
In keeping with constant analysis of the spread of the pandemic in neighboring countries, Dominica revises its COVID-19 Country Risk Classification. Effective January 18th, 2021, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and the Turks and Caicos Islands have reclassified as HIGH-RISK countries. With the re-classification, travelers from St.
UN News - The COVID-19 pandemic “will not end for anyone until it ends for everyone”, an independent UN human rights expert said on Friday, advocating for an equitable and globally-coordinated vaccine distribution programme. “The virus can still travel from the vastly unvaccinated massive population of
UN NEWS—Africa is in danger of being left behind in the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines as countries in other regions strike bilateral deals, thus driving up prices, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday. Although vaccines have been administered in 50 wealthier nations, Guinea is
Despite the strains COVID-19 has caused economies the past year, the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development was able to complete almost $32 million worth of renewable energy projects in the island nations. 14.38MW have been injected to the electric grids of five partner countries, including Cuba,
British singer 'quarantining in Caribbean' for coronavirus Singer Robbie Williams is reported to be "fairly sick" with COVID-19 and is currently quarantining on a Caribbean island after testing positive for coronavirus during a family holiday. In a report by The Sun, the 46-year-old singer reportedly flew to
UN News - Following the inauguration of United States President Joe Biden on Wednesday, the UN Secretary-General said he looks forward to an era of new leadership towards accelerating climate action, with the US back inside the landmark Paris Agreement. President Biden signed an executive
Press Release - The Board of Governors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has elected Dr Hyginus ‘Gene’ Leon to serve as the next President of the multi-lateral institution. Dr Leon’s appointment will become effective on May 1, 2021. He will succeed Dr. Wm Warren Smith who has
