Dominica welcomed its first direct continental flight from the United States via American Airlines. The flight, operated on American’s Embraer ERJ-175 aircraft, arrived at 3:21 p.m., four hours after taking off from Miami, Florida. Onboard the inaugural flight to Dominica were 72 passengers while the turnaround flight,
Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced changes to the measures aimed at containing the spread of COVID-19. The new measure will come into effect from December 10 until January 14, 2022. Holness said that the curfew hours will now be from 10:00 PM nightly until 5:00
Media Release - Representatives for Belize, Grenada and Haiti respectively were officially welcomed recently to the board of the West Indies Rum and Spirits Producers’ Association (WIRSPA). Amanda Perdomo of Travellers Liquors, Kirk Seetahal of Grenada Distillers and Delphine Gardere of Rhum Barbancourt sat at
UN News - A Caribbean-based prime minister, a scientist, a group of indigenous women, and an entrepreneur are this year’s winners of the United Nations’ Champions of the Earth awards. According to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the all-female Champions were chosen for their impact and leadership in
UN News - School closures during the COVID-19 pandemic could result in a staggering $17 trillion in lost lifetime earnings for today’s students, according to an UN-backed report issued. The projection is among the findings of The State of the Global Education Crisis: A Path to Recovery, published by the World Bank, the UN
Press Release - Senior representatives from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Transparency International and the World Bank will join other leading figures from academia, the private sector, law enforcement and civil society (7 December) at the Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) 2021 Caribbean Conference on Corruption,
Media Release - Countries across the world, including the Caribbean, are rolling out more stringent measures for travellers, including additional testing and even travel bans, as part of their plan to combat the latest COVID-19 variant, Omicron. In light of this, CARPHA Executive Director, Dr
Many parts of the Caribbean landscape continue to erode from violence and economic uncertainty and it is giving locals, visitors, and expatriates heightened concern and a reason to pause. Ongoing reported crime against humanity does not discriminate– against whether members of the clergy, women, children, counsellors,
The Central Bank of Barbados released a limited-edition commemorative coin to recognise the country’s 55th anniversary of Independence and the transition to the Parliamentary Republic. The sterling silver coin with a gold-plated finish on one side is a unique collector’s item or an elegant gift to
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts that Dominica's gross domestic product (GDP) will get back to the percentage it was before the pandemic, equating to five per cent (5%) growth per year within 2022 to 2026. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a “heavy toll” on Dominica's
