UN News - Testing will still be a critical tool against COVID-19, even as vaccines are deployed against the disease, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday during his regular briefing on the crisis. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Gheybreyesus emphasized how testing has
Cuban authorities evicted a group of dissident artists, academics, journalists, and activists on Thursday in a bid to disperse and end a hunger strike protest against restrictions on civil liberties. Authorities told Reuters that they had to step in because of the protesters' failure to observe
New proclamation comes as preemptive measure for the coming holidays The main opposition Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) has called out the Bahamian government for its alleged "abuse of power" following its proclamation of another state of emergency in the coronavirus-stricken nation. “We will refuse to allow the
UN News - Along with other tried and tested public health measures, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) told journalists on Monday that “there is now real hope” that vaccines will play an essential part in helping end the COVID pandemic. “With the latest
The Government of Dominica has taken a responsible decision to revise the COVID-19 Country Risk Classifications for travel from the CARICOM Travel Bubble - Low, Medium and High-Risk Countries. Effective Wednesday November 18, 2020, St. Lucia has been reclassified to the HIGH RISK classification. With the new
Largest cruise line steps up the game amid losses due to pandemic Major cruise line Royal Caribbean International has announced its official schedule of Caribbean cruises for summer 2022. The three Oasis-class ships–Symphony, Harmony and Oasis of the Seas–will be dispatched as part of the program, sailing
Press Release - On 20 November 2020, at 10.30 am AST the CARICOM Secretariat and Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) in collaboration with regional partners will take you on a virtual demonstration of electric vehicles. This Virtual Roadshow targets car owners, car enthusiasts and anyone who
Press Release - Beginning 1 December 2020, all travellers to Grenada will be required to complete an online application in order to receive a Pure Safe Travel Authorisation Certificate to enter Grenada. The Government of Grenada, through the Ministry of Health, has partnered with the Amber
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
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
