Media Release - Caribbean Airlines advises that its commercial flights destined to and out of Barbados will resume from Tuesday, 04 May 2021. Following is the initial schedule of operations: FlightRouteFrequencyDeparture TimeArrivalTimeBW 225Ogle, Guyana to BarbadosTuesday, Friday2:35 PM4:35 PMBW 225Barbados to GrenadaTuesday, Friday5:30 PM6:25 PMBW 224Grenada to BarbadosWednesday,
“First, they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win,” Mahatma Gandhi. Monday, April 5, 2021, the Jamaica Observer noted that “Minister of Security Dr. Horace Chang claims if more individuals replicate the respect that “true” Rastafarian men show to
Press Release - The Government of Suriname has received a shipment of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to support its national response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The consignment of supplies was procured through funding from the European Union (EU) through the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) Programme of
Reduced rainfall and river flows. These are just some of the effects of the drought in the region that are now causing significant water deficits to four eastern Caribbean territories, the chief executive officer of the Central Water and Sewerage Authority (CWSA) reported in his opinion
UN News - COVID-19 infections have increased for the ninth consecutive week globally while variants continue their spread, the UN health agency has confirmed. Nearly 5.7 million new cases were reported in the last seven-day period, above previous highs, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its latest coronavirus update published late Tuesday. The number of deaths from the virus also increased – now for the
CARPHA - Safe and effective vaccines have been available and used for more than 100 years to prevent the spread of contagious, life-threatening diseases. Vaccinations have, in some instances, eliminated diseases that cause mortality, and in the Caribbean region, vaccinations have led to significant
Press Release - The Caribbean Public Health Agency, through its Regional Traveller Health Program (THP) is collaborating with Caribbean Airlines to promote healthy, safer tourism, as the region opens to tourism during the COVID-19 pandemic. Both CARPHA and Caribbean Airlines are committed to safe and
Press Release - The Government of Grenada is reducing the quarantine requirement for fully vaccinated people entering the country. Members of Cabinet have agreed that effective 1 May 2021, persons providing proof of full vaccination will only be required to quarantine for up to 48 hours,
The National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) of St. Vincent and the Grenadines is on a vigorous monitoring after another explosive eruption of the La Soufrière volcano happened Thursday. According to a shared post by the NEMO SVG Facebook page, the gigantic plume of ash from the
The UN launched a $29.2 million global funding appeal on Monday to aid citizens of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines affected by the major eruptions spewing from La Soufrière volcano, pledging to remain a “steadfast partner”. The funding will provide immediate lifesaving humanitarian assistance, including clean water, and support a sustainable recovery for everyone impacted. The UN and partners will also assess the economic, social and environmental toll on all the countries touched
