UN News - Efforts should be stepped up to quickly identify and study emerging variants of the COVID-19-causing SARS-CoV-2 virus, UN World Health Organization (WHO) scientists said on Tuesday. Alongside monitoring, virus and serum samples should be shared via globally agreed mechanisms so that critical research can
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has released its statement in the COVID-19 vaccine availability in the region. FULL STATEMENT As the world grapples with the challenge of controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is deeply concerned at the current prospect of inequitable access to vaccines to
UN News - The head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) underscored on Tuesday that “no effort should be spared” to keep children in school, as the coronavirus pandemic continues into a second year. “Despite overwhelming evidence of the impact of school closures on children, and
Grenada GIS - The nightly curfew in Grenada will continue. However, it will now go into effect from 10 pm nightly. The curfew will continue to be lifted at 5 am daily. The new time, agreed to on Monday during the weekly Cabinet meeting, allows more time
UN News - Two billion doses of “safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines” have been secured by the international equitable vaccine alliance COVAX, and they will be ready for distribution as soon they are delivered, the UN health agency chief said on Friday. “And we also have the
Press Release - The Cayman Islands Government received its first shipment of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, 5 January 2021 when 9750 doses arrived on the British Airways flight. Pfizer-BioNTech was the first vaccine to receive approval in the United Kingdom (UK) and it has
In commemoration of World Braille Day, The UN highlighted the importance of the Braille for the blind and the visually impaired to have access to information. UN News - People with vision impairment are more likely to experience higher rates of poverty, neglect and violence. The coronavirus pandemic and its
Grenada GIS - Although the curfew remains in effect, under the new regulations, restaurants are permitted to resume dine-in services within the allowed hours of operation. However, the nightly curfew in Grenada will continue for another week. The 8:00PM to 5 am curfew is intended to limit
Grenada announced that the return of students to school has been placed on hold for the start of Hilary Term 2021. In a statement, The Ministry of Education, Human Resource Development, Religious Affairs and Information said that the decision was based on the advice of the
UN News - As the world enters 2021, after a “year of trials, tragedies and tears”, the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has delivered a message of hope for the new year. Praising the kindness shown by people around the world, the tireless efforts of frontline workers, the scientists who have developed vaccines in record time, and the countries making new advances to save the
