Release, Department of Public Information - Guyana is open to the use of the Pfizer COVID-19 pill Paxlovid, once it receives approval. Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony said Pfizer has signed an agreement with the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) patent production office allowing countries to
When the world faces a pandemic, partnerships and collaborations become more vital than ever. The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) and the Global Vector Hub (GVH) are excited to announce a new partnership in the field of vector-borne diseases and capacity-building in the Caribbean and surrounding regions. On
Alaska Airlines began nonstop service to Belize City, Belize from Seattle and Los Angeles on Friday. The inaugural service to Belize happens to coincide with Garifuna Settlement Day, one of the nation's most important holidays which celebrates the arrival of the Garifuna people in 1802. Alaska's service to Belize operates four times a
Grenada GIS - Grenada has been re-elected to serve on the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), for the term 2021-2025. At the 41st session of the General Conference of UNESCO, now underway in Paris, France, Grenada secured one of the
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged countries to keep their promise to leave no one behind and deliver health and sanitation to all. In his message for World Toilet Day on Friday, the UN chief affirmed that everyone should have access to hygienic, safe and sustainable sanitation. Dirty, dangerous and deadly “Life without a toilet is
Press Release, Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Cuba - His Excellency Bader Almatrooshi, UAE Ambassador to Cuba and Representative of his country to the Association of Caribbean States, held the Second Meeting of the Ambassadors of the Caribbean countries this year. In his
Linda Straker, NOW Grenada - Unvaccinated Grenadian nationals who are entering the country will have to be quarantined for up to 7 days. Those who are fully vaccinated will no longer have to undergo 48 hours of quarantine. This new travel entry protocol went into effect
Access to a new COVID-19 drug will be expanded in low- and middle-income countries following a voluntary licensing agreement between the pharmaceutical company Pfizer and a UN-backed global health initiative announced in Geneva on Tuesday. The oral antiviral therapy PF-07321332 is designed to block the activity
Media Release - The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) presented the READY Together programme’s contribution to COP26 goals to the participating countries. The global conference has brought world leaders together to discuss and agree on measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and actions to lessen
Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness declares State of Public Emergency (SOEs) in seven police divisions islandwide to curtail upsurges in violent crimes. Holness made the announcement on Sunday (November 14), indicating that SOEs have been declared in St. Andrew South, Kingston West, Kingston Central, and Kingston
