According to data from the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), the country is on track to get back to the economic output level before COVID-19 by 2023. Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, Minister of Finance and the Public Service said that if the goal is met,
As the Jamaica Nurses Group of New York (JNGNY) celebrates 60 years, the organisation is being hailed for its outstanding legacy of positively impacting healthcare in New York, Jamaica and the wider diaspora. Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, in paying tribute
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund has announced that Jamaica has earned USD $5.7 billion since reopening its borders in June 2020. The data also shows that the island welcomed over 5 million visitors over the same period. According to arrivals figures, the announcement follows the
Media Release - The University of the West Indies (The UWI) St. Augustine Campus congratulates the recipients of Trinidad and Tobago’s 2022 National Awards, which were hosted by the Office of the President on Republic Day, Saturday, 24 September 2022. The UWI community is proud to
China's influence in the Caribbean is growing steadily, and Dominica is one of the many islands in the region that is reaping the benefits. The global economic powerhouse has been instrumental in fulfilling Dominica's biggest projects for its people—from the climate-resilient homes and schools to agricultural
Plans are well on stream for the return of Carriacou’s premiere culinary event – the annual Carriacou Corn Festival. The festival began in 2015 and was suspended for the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and there has been yawning for its return. Known for
Press Release - Dr Barbosa da Silva Jr., a national of Brazil, will be the new Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). He was elected by Member States during the 30th Pan American Sanitary Conference. Dr Barbosa da Silva Jr will begin his five-year
For the unfamiliar, it's easy to mistake the Commonwealth of Dominica with the Dominican Republic and vice versa. So earlier this year, the tiny island of Dominica that lies at the northernmost part of Leeward Islands in the Caribbean Sea decided to launch a new brand
GIS - The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MHW) of Barbados has advised the public that effective Friday, September 30, the daily publication of the COVID-19 statistics dashboard and update will cease. It will instead be replaced by a twice-monthly publication of the COVID-19 statistics. The
The Government of Grenada has removed all taxes on petrol. This means that retailers and consumers will not be required to pay any taxes on petrol, which is defined by law as gasoline and diesel, until December 2022. According to a Petrol Tax Order issued in
