No more mask mandate, COVID-19 rules in Dominican Republic Caribbean nation Dominican Republic is yet to reach its 70 percent vaccination target for adults, but its government has already decided to lift its COVID-19 restrictions, including wearing masks and vaccine checks in public spaces. According to a
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will visit a number of islands in the Caribbean next month in a bid to "shore up support for the monarchy." In an article published by the Daily Mail, William, 39, and Kate, 40, are said to tour the Bahamas,
Members of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) remain bullish about the recovery of tourism in the region, with 2022 serving as springboard for a stronger bounce back in the following years. An article from the Travel Week shared that CTO is expecting pre-pandemic status of travel
A group concerned about Haiti's future is calling for a provisional government in the Caribbean country to bolster its security and ensure free elections in two years. According to a Reuters report, the group, called Montana Accord, is proposing its 65-year-old leader and economist Fritz Jean
UN NEWS—More than two years since COVID-19 began disrupting office life around the world, crucial changes are needed to safeguard health while teleworking, two UN agencies said on Wednesday. In a new technical brief on healthy and safe teleworking launched on Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) and
St. Vincent and the Grenadines to allow Carnival this year The biggest festival of St. Vincent and the Grenadines is officially happening this year. The announcement was made by Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, during a talk show on Sunday. Vincy Mas, which
If the United States wants to reduce the number of refugees from the Caribbean attempting to cross its borders, its government must pay more attention to the needs of the region, the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda said. In a telephone interview with Reuters, Prime
Former Haitian senator John Joel Joseph, together with his wife and two children, is set to attend court proceedings next month after his and his family's arrest last weekend in Jamaica over allegations of being involved with the Haitian president's killing. The Kingston and St Andrew
The United States of America congratulated Barbados for holding its first general elections last January 19, 2022 since becoming a republic last year. In an official statement, the U.S. Embassy in Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS recognized the people of Barbados for "upholding the democratic
Media Release - Recognising the need for “All Hands on Deck”, in light of the unprecedented increase in COVID-19 cases related to the arrival of the Omicron variant in the OECS, The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean Commission (OECS) convened an Extraordinary Virtual MultiSector Meeting on
