In commemoration of World Braille Day, The UN highlighted the importance of the Braille for the blind and the visually impaired to have access to information. UN News - People with vision impairment are more likely to experience higher rates of poverty, neglect and violence. The coronavirus pandemic and its
Incoming Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chairman and Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Keith Rowley wishes everyone a brighter and safer New Year. Official Statement: The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) enters this New Year 2021 with renewed hope for emerging from the darkness of the past year. The promising
Grenada GIS - Although the curfew remains in effect, under the new regulations, restaurants are permitted to resume dine-in services within the allowed hours of operation. However, the nightly curfew in Grenada will continue for another week. The 8:00PM to 5 am curfew is intended to limit
UN News - The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday that more than 371,500 children would be born on the first day of 2021. “The children born today enter a world far different than even a year ago, and a New Year brings a new
UN News - The General Assembly body dealing with UN administrative and budgetary matters (Fifth Committee) had discussed and approved the $3.231 billion budget for 2021. 168 United Nations Member States cast their ballots in favour, two against (Israel, United States) and no abstentions. After more than four decades
AP News - California announced the nation’s second confirmed case of the new and apparently more contagious variant of the coronavirus, offering a strong indication that the infection is spreading more widely in the United States. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the infection found in Southern California
Governor Jared Polis reported that Colorado has its first case of the COVID-19 variant seen in the United Kingdom. The variant was found in a man in his 20s who has no travel history. He was place in isolation in southeast of Denver in Elbert County. Another
Residents of St Vincent and the Grenadines especially were warned to stay away from La Soufriere volcano due to increased seismic activity. Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves, urged the public to hope for the best even as the government plans for the worst as the volcano entered
Grenada announced that the return of students to school has been placed on hold for the start of Hilary Term 2021. In a statement, The Ministry of Education, Human Resource Development, Religious Affairs and Information said that the decision was based on the advice of the
UN News - As the world enters 2021, after a “year of trials, tragedies and tears”, the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has delivered a message of hope for the new year. Praising the kindness shown by people around the world, the tireless efforts of frontline workers, the scientists who have developed vaccines in record time, and the countries making new advances to save the
