UN News - The head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) underscored on Tuesday that “no effort should be spared” to keep children in school, as the coronavirus pandemic continues into a second year. “Despite overwhelming evidence of the impact of school closures on children, and
Grenada GIS - The nightly curfew in Grenada will continue. However, it will now go into effect from 10 pm nightly. The curfew will continue to be lifted at 5 am daily. The new time, agreed to on Monday during the weekly Cabinet meeting, allows more time
Bermuda Education Minister Diallo Rabain announced that in-class learning for all public schools will resume on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. In a release, the ministry reported the decision was made by the Education Emergency Measures Committee (EEMC) at a meeting held Saturday. A spokesperson for the EEMC
OPM, Port of Spain – The Office of the Prime Minister is pleased to advise that Prime Minister, Dr the Hon. Keith Rowley has been discharged from West Shore Medical Hospital and is now at home resting comfortably. The Prime Minister was assessed by his doctors this
Press Release - Global Affairs Canada is pleased to introduce the Canada–CARICOM Skills Training for the Green Economy Scholarship program – a new short-term exchange opportunity in Canada for students from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States who wish to pursue certificates, diplomas and associate degrees in disciplines related
Human remains and plane wreckage have been found from the crash site of Indonesia's Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 that plunged into the ocean minutes after takeoff on Saturday. The Sriwijaya Air flight 182, was heading from Jakarta to the city of Pontianak, on the Indonesian
UN News - Two billion doses of “safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines” have been secured by the international equitable vaccine alliance COVAX, and they will be ready for distribution as soon they are delivered, the UN health agency chief said on Friday. “And we also have the
Following the British government's strict enforcement of its coronavirus countermeasures, the British Airways Holidays decided to withdraw its package deals to the Caribbean and other parts of the world this Friday. Last Sunday, the holiday booking arm of Britain's flag carrier was still keeping this offer
UN NEWS—The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of a “tipping point” in the fight against COVID-19, amid surging cases in Europe and the fresh challenge of a mutating virus. “We were prepared for a challenging start to 2021 and it has been just that”, Dr.
UN News - Hundreds of thousands of seafarers have been on board for many months longer than planned, stranded at sea due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. Six months after the problem was first revealed, many of them are still struggling to cope with the ongoing uncertainty. Throughout
