The Caribbean island of The Bahamas has something up its sleeve that has likely made central banks from all over the world turn their heads and observe how it will go. Via a mobile application, Sand Dollar is a digital currency issued by the Central Bank
As top pharmaceutical companies begin releasing COVID-19 vaccines, countries around the world are clamoring to obtain them in substantial numbers as early as possible. The Pzifer vaccine has been approved in the UK, while the United Arab Emirates was the first country to confirm Chinese pharmaceutical
The American Airlines Cargo transported its first shipment of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to a U.S. territory in the Caribbean last Sunday. In a release, American Airlines Cargo President Jessica Tyler said they are proud of this milestone. “The American team is
CHTA Press Release – As the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to impact global tourism, top Caribbean private sector tourism leaders are asserting that tourism is the region’s best hope for recovery and renewal and that the successful revival of the sector relies on its
Barbados GIS - The 15th Session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD 15) will now be held in Barbados from October 3 to 8, 2021, with pre-events starting from Friday, October 1. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley made the announcement today at
OECS Press Release - Primary school students across the OECS are being encouraged to develop a greater appreciation for the ocean and the important role it plays in food security, recreation, job creation, trade, and climate regulation. The OECS Commission began distribution of the Ocean Explorer game,
PAHO News - St. Vincent and the Grenadines recently received a generous donation to continue the mission of safeguarding health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and assist with managing the dengue outbreak. Dr. Rufus W. Ewing, PAHO Advisor, Health Systems and Services, on behalf of
Shark attack a "shocking" incident A 38-year-old female tourist died following an extremely rare shark attack off the coast of the French Caribbean territory of St. Martin on Thursday. In an article published in CBS News, international news wire Associated Press (AP) reported that the incident came
Chair calls economic situation a "metaphorical bloodbath" In spite of the influx of financial aids coming from the world's biggest monetary organisations and the restart of the world's economy following the lockdown to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) expects a
Broadband customers of both Flow and Digicel across the Caribbean region have reported intermittent internet outages. Customers from Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Dominica and St Vincent and the Grenadines said they have been experiencing issues since this morning. In an official statement, Digicel cited technical difficulties as root of the outages. “Valued
