December 3, 2021
UNWTO says COVID will cost global tourism trillions of dollars in losses
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will likely cost the global tourism sector trillion US dollars in lost revenue in 2021, the UN’s tourism body said, calling the sector’s recovery “fragile” and “slow.” According to the latest forecast by the…
December 2, 2021
Pan American Health Organization demands for increased vaccines in light of Omicron variant
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Wednesday called for increased vaccination and public health measures to ensure the best possible protection against the Omicron variant of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. PAHO director, Dr. Carissa…
November 30, 2021
Barbados ditches Britain’s Queen Elizabeth to become a republic
BRIDGETOWN, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Barbados ditched Britain's Queen Elizabeth as head of state, forging a new republic on Tuesday with its first-ever president and severing its last remaining colonial bonds nearly 400 years after the first English ships…
November 29, 2021
Omicron triggers TT travel restrictions
The government of Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley has imposed travel restrictions on travellers from eight countries over concerns of the new COVID-19 Omicron variant. The nine countries include Botswana, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), Lesotho,…
November 29, 2021
Survey shows COVID pandemic has severely affected Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) countries have suffered significantly as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic with at least 50 per cent of households not being able to recover the income levels before the pandemic that has also…
November 28, 2021
COVID alert heightens again
Tomorrow, the Cabinet will discuss Jamaica’s plans to address the new omicron variant of COVID-19 that now has the world on high alert, triggering travel bans, and which the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared to be “of concern”, Health…
November 24, 2021
CDB to host Caribbean conference on corruption
The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has announced plans to stage a two-day virtual Caribbean Conference on Corruption, Compliance and Cybercrime to be held from December 7. CDB said that the conference will allow for thought-leaders…
November 23, 2021
Sir James Mitchell dies
Sir James Mitchell, the second prime minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, died on Tuesday, his family has confirmed. He was 90 years old. His death has brought to an end an era in the history of the country since he had been last surviving…
November 22, 2021
Regional countries urged to make full use of alternative or renewable energy in economic growth
The seventh Annual Caribbean Sustainable Energy Forum 2021 began here on Monday against the backdrop that sustainable development for the region whether utilising alternative or renewable energy must now be at the forefront of the process of…
November 22, 2021
BERMUDA Government to press on with cannabis production plan
The Bermuda government says it will press ahead with stalled plans to license cannabis production on the island. Premier David Burt, who has returned home from an official trip to London, said his administration had “no intention” of tailoring its…