With approximately 135,000 vaccinations received by Bermuda residents, the Government of Bermuda has announced an end to its mass vaccination programme. Minister of Health, Kim Wilson said that over 75% of Bermuda's total population is fully immunized, and over 85% of the eligible population is
Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community will meet today in Paramaribo, Suriname for the 43rd Regular CARICOM Meeting. The opening ceremony will be held at the Assuria Hermitage High Rise at 6:00 PM. CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett, Prime Minister of The Bahamas, the Hon.
In a colourful ceremony, San Pedro Huamelula Mayor Victor Hugo Sosa married an alligator. The small-town Mexican Mayor bent down multiple times to plant his lips on the small alligator’s snout, which had been tied shut presumably to avoid unwanted biting during Thursday’s wedding. Referred to as
JIS - The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) reported that the economy grew by 8.2 per cent for the fiscal year 2021/22, compared to 2020/21. This was aided by a 6.4 per cent out-turn between January and March 2022, compared to the same period last year. In
To date, more than 1.6 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in PAHO member countries. Pan American Health Organization Director, Dr Carissa Etienne, says this has resulted in just over 69 per cent of the region’s population completing immunisation schedules. Speaking during PAHO’s digital COVID-19
Tom Hays, Bobby Caina Calvan and Jennifer Peltz, AP News - Disgraced R&B superstar R. Kelly was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison for using his fame to sexually abuse young fans, including some who were just children, in a systematic scheme that went
Release - His Excellency Dr. Asim Ahmed, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Maldives to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva, paid a visit to the OECS Geneva Mission to meet with Ambassador Colin Murdoch regarding the candidacy of the Maldives for a
Release - A robust and well-integrated global agrifood system can help all countries withstand unprecedented challenges, as evidenced during the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 when global agrifood markets proved to be remarkably resilient. “Efficient trade can promote world food security and better nutrition,” said QU
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) issued tropical storm warnings for parts of the Caribbean ahead of what is likely to become the second Atlantic storm. "Potential Tropical Cyclone Two" was formed Monday evening east of Trinidad. In its 5:00 AM advisory, NHC issued a Tropical Storm Warning
UN News - On Monday, thousands of people gathered at Altice Arena in Lisbon, Portugal, for the first day of the long-awaited UN Ocean Conference. Riding on the global momentum generated by the event, experts are pushing for a new international commitment to combat pollution,
