With the original target date just two weeks away, the Cayman Islands government has revised the date for when it hopes the islands will reach the 80% vaccination rate, from 9 September to 14 October. Since 13 August, the rate of fully vaccinated residents in the
Effective immediately, public hospitals islandwide will be restricted to conducting emergency care services only. This comes as the public health facilities register continued increases in confirmed and suspected cases of COVID-19 infections that required hospitalisation causing the facilities to exceed their COVID-19 isolation capacity. Chief Medical
The Ministry of Health has confirmed the community spread of COVID-19 in Grenada. Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr Shawn Charles said Friday that the patterns emerging from the current spike in COVID-19 cases point to community spread. He explained, “We are unable to link many
Two Caribbean islands, Cayman Islands and Cuba, have issued storm warnings in their areas following the formation of a tropical depression in the region on Thursday, according to information on the website of the U.S. National Weather Service. Forecasters anticipate Tropical Depression Nine to
UN NEWS—The next three months will be a critical period for stepping up global collective action against future pandemics, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday, pointing to three major meetings on the international agenda. Although the COVID-19 caseload stabilized last week, after nearly two
UN News - The vast majority of people with high blood pressure, or hypertension, – a serious medical condition that significantly increases the risks of heart, brain, kidney and other diseases – live in low and middle-income countries, a World Health Organization (WHO) report released
Press Release - The fifth edition of the CBI Index was published this week, and the Commonwealth of Dominica has come out on top once again in the ranking for best citizenship by investment (CBI) programme for the year 2021. Published by the Financial Times’ Professional Wealth Management magazine, the CBI Index
Lauran Neergaard and Matthew Perrone, AP News - The U.S. gave full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, a milestone that may help lift public confidence in the shots as the nation battles the most contagious coronavirus mutant yet. The vaccine made by Pfizer and its partner
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley outlined the process to be followed over the coming months as Barbados moves to a republic status, during an address to the nation. “There is no change to the flag. no change to the name of Independence Day; there is no
Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced that Bahamians will go to the polls on September 16, eight months before a general election is constitutionally due. Minnis’ announcement came after Commissioner of Police Paul Rolle, in his capacity as Provost Marshall, read a proclamation from Sir Cornelius
