Starting today, Thursday, Grenada’s curfew will end at 4 am so that farmers, fishermen and others who commute early will get the opportunity to legally move around without restriction. “Cabinet has decided to continue with the curfew but with slight variation. The curfew now runs from
UN News - A World Health Organization (WHO) expert panel countered concerns over the efficacy of the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine on Wednesday, insisting that “it’s the right thing to do” to use it – even in countries where variants had surfaced. “Even if you have the circulation of a variant in a country, there is no reason that we
Media Release - In addition to the UWI Open Campus Saint Lucia Country Conference 2021, another major event being held under The GEF SGP UNDP Knowledge Fair is the island’s first National Honey Show Training Workshop to take place on February 15th and 16th. The workshop is a precursor to the first
PAHO News - Pinkfong and PAHO join forces in a new campaign featuring Baby Shark to promote handwashing for young children and help prevent the new coronavirus in the Americas. SmartStudy, the global entertainment company behind the beloved children’s brand, Pinkfong, is joining the Pan American
Caribbean Tourism Organisation - Following the launch of the TCI’s COVID-19 Vaccination program on January 11, 2021 the TCI can proudly state that it has efficiently administered its first batch of the COVID-19 vaccine. The Turks and Caicos Islands on Thursday, January 11, 2021, received, compliments
UN News - The number of people who have received a COVID-19 vaccination now exceeds those reportedly infected, the head of the UN’s health agency said, while warning that after inoculating their own health workers and older people, countries must share doses with others, to
Taiwan blames China for Guyana's retraction of rep office UPDATE—In a sudden turn of events, Guyana revoked its decision to allow Taiwan to have its representative office in the Caribbean nation. In an update reported by Reuters, Taiwan had tried to get Guyana to change its mind
Guyana is now hosting Taiwan's representative office, as announced by the island’s foreign ministry on Thursday. In a Reuters report, Taiwan has reported that it signed an agreement with Guyana on January 11 to open a Taiwan Office, which in effect is a de facto
Jamaica Information Service - Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government has been advised by the COVAX Facility that the country is set to receive between 146,400 and 249,600 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccines, by mid to late February
Press Release - The Government of Guyana has further extended the published COVID-19 measures from December 2020 until February 28, 2021. The measures maintain the curfew from 10:30 pm to 4 am daily, and restrictions on social activities. However, the new guidelines facilitate the opening of bars
