Approximately 700 migrants bound for the United States remain stranded in the Caribbean seas following Colombia's staunch decision to have its borders closed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in its territory. Some of the stranded migrants include 647 Haitian nationals, 23 Cubans, and 19
Record 4.2 tons of drugs seized near French Caribbean A report by the Associate Press revealed that a record 4.2 tons of cocaine were seized near the waters of Caribbean islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe. On January 17, the Armed Forces of the Antilles spotted a fishing
Residents from Gros Islet and its environs delivered 974 pounds of PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) and HDPE (High-density polyethylene) plastic waste to the first of three RePLAST Collection Points (RCP) to go into operation. From the quantity of plastics delivered, patrons earned a combined total of 365,443
PAHO News - “Today, we mark another tragic milestone in our region: over one million people in the Americas have now died from complications of COVID-19. We’ve lost more people to this virus than the entire population of many cities,” Pan American Health Organization Director
A World Health Organization (WHO) expert panel issued its first guidance on the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, saying that it should ideally be given to people in two separate doses, 28 days apart. In exceptional circumstances this period could be extended to 42 days, said WHO’s
Grenada GIS - The nightly curfew in Grenada, implemented to help curb the potential spread of COVID-19 through social activities, will remain in place, at least for the next two weeks. During Tuesday’s Post-Cabinet Press Briefing, Minister of Health, Honourable Nickolas Steele confirmed that the Cabinet
Since September, the devastation wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic has deepened, infecting close to 100 million people, costing more than $3 trillion in lost wages and intensifying obstacles for peace and security around the world, the UN political chief told the Security Council on Monday. And
COVID-19 has affected every person unsympathetically and in profound ways and through several vacancies, being developed globally by companies like AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Moderna. These companies possess immense resources for R&D and manufacturing capabilities that have produced hundreds of millions of doses, however, the
The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce of Jamaica is working along with the Ministry of Health & Wellness to improve the capacity of local laboratories to undertake coronavirus (COVID-19) tests and clamp down on unauthorised facilities. In a press briefing, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw,
OECS Release - As the OECS Commission prepares to host the 6th Council of Ministers of Education Meeting, the engagement and contribution of youth have once again come to the forefront. In the lead up to the Council Meeting, the Commission will host its OECS Youth
