June 6, 2021
Cruise ships return to Barbados starting on June 7th,2021
Barbados is preparing to welcome back cruise ships to its shores from Monday, with all passengers on board being fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This was disclosed by Tourism Minister Lisa Cummins on Saturday. “We are preparing…to welcome back…
June 3, 2021
Cuban government approves limited SMEs
The government of communist Cuba has given the green light for small and medium enterprises to start operating on the island, a measure long-awaited by the private sector that is ever-more present in the local economy. The measure was adopted in…
May 26, 2021
Caricom describes Guyana as a ‘valued member’
The Caribbean Community (Caricom) has described Guyana as a “valued member” of the regional integration movement and that it was looking forward to the country's “continued contribution” to the development of the region. In a congratulatory message…
May 19, 2021
Trinidad looking to benefit from US vaccine pledge
The Trinidad and Tobago government Tuesday said it is moving to ensure that the country benefits from the decision of the United States to share an additional 20 million doses of coronavirus (COVID-19) virus within the world in the coming six……
May 17, 2021
Cayman Islands removes PCR tests for vaccinated travellers
The Cayman Government has removed the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing requirement for returning travellers who have completed their COVID-19 vaccination course with the Health Services Authority (HSA). The announcement, which also maintained…
May 14, 2021
St Kitts/Nevis PM appeals for vaccine for regional countries
Prime Minister Dr Timothy Harris Friday called on the United States and other vaccine producing countries to ensure the equitable distribution of the vaccine needed to curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) that has killed thousands of people…
May 10, 2021
Sandals to employ 500 Vincentians
Sandals Resorts International (SRI) says it will employ 500 Vincentians when the company begins its recruitment drive in the next few weeks for a planned Beaches Resort on that island, which has been hard hit by explosive eruptions at La Soufrière…
May 3, 2021
Cayman Opposition Leader encourages all to be vaccinated
Leader of the Opposition Roy McTaggart is encouraging everyone across the Cayman Islands who has not yet been vaccinated to do so “as soon as possible”. In a voice note disseminated via WhatsApp to residents and others beyond the shore, McTaggart…
May 3, 2021
Cuban artist hospitalised on Day 8 of hunger strike
A Cuban dissident artist was taken to hospital Sunday, health officials in Havana said, on the eighth day of a hunger strike to protest against authorities seizing his art. Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara, 33, is the leader of the San Isidro protest…
April 30, 2021
UN improves Latin American growth forecast for 2021
Latin American countries should register GDP growth of 4.1 per cent on average in 2021, a UN agency said, a better figure than previously forecast but not enough to make up for coronavirus losses. The previous forecast of the UN Economic Commission…