Barbados GIS - Hundreds of Barbadians braved the inclement weather today to be a part of history and witness the removal of the statue of Lord Nelson from National Heroes Square. And, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley said the removal of the more than 200-year-old statue
UN News - Despite encouraging news about COVID-19 vaccines and cautious optimism over potential new tools against the disease, “this is not the time for complacency,” the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday during his latest press briefing in Geneva. WHO chief Tedros
UWITV - The University of the West Indies (The UWI) will confer 14 honorary degrees at its 2020 graduation ceremonies. The ceremonies, which are scheduled to take place from January 11–16, 2021, in a mix of blended, virtual formats, will celebrate a graduating class of
Associated Press — Microsoft said it has detected attempts by state-backed Russian and North Korean hackers to steal valuable data from leading pharmaceutical companies and vaccine researchers. It said in a blog post Friday that most of the attacks in recent months were unsuccessful, but provided no information
UN News - As the number of people with diabetes surges, many are at “increased risk of severe disease and death from COVID-19”, the UN chief said in his message for World Diabetes Day. “Many efforts have been made to prevent and treat diabetes”, but the disease
Press Release – Caribbean tourism practitioners and policymakers in the public and private sectors now have a practical tool to help them prepare for, and manage, multiple hazards that pose a risk to the industry. The Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) – the region’s tourism development agency –
SeaDream cruise ship to dock back in Barbados Five passengers of the SeaDream cruise ship tested positive for COVID-19. In a Friday report of The Guardian, the SeaDream, which is carrying 53 passengers and 66 crew, is one of the first cruise ships to resume operations and
UN News - The global shipping industry has played a vital role in the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and demand for its services has limited the annual decline in maritime trade volumes to around 4.1 per cent in 2020, the UN Conference on
Voter turnout is at 81 percent The Belizeans have elected the leader of a major opposition party as its new Prime Minister. John Briceño of the People’s United Party (PUP) defeated ruling party candidate Patrick Faber, who is the current chairman of the United Democratic Party (UDP)
Belizeans are heading to the polls today to elect a new government amid damages caused by ETA and rising COVID-19 cases. In the latest statistics, Belize has 1,901 active cases, 185 of which were identified yesterday. Thirty-one seats in the House of Representatives are up for
