June 22, 2021
Elizabeth Riley appointed Executive Director of CDEMA
The Chairman of the Council of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), the Honorable Vincent Byron Jr, Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, St Kitts-Nevis, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms.…
June 21, 2021
CMO urges continued COVID-19 vigilance to avoid summer surge
Jamaica's Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, has called for continued adherence to COVID-19 infection prevention and control measures during the summer period to avoid another virus surge. Speaking during yesterday's virtual…
June 18, 2021
CXC and US university sign agreement recognising CAPE qualifications
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) said it has welcomed another partner into the fold with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Western Illinois University (WIU) that will see the American university recognising…
June 15, 2021
Barbados reviewing options to tackle fuel prices
Barbados Minister of Energy, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Kerrie Symmonds is standing firmly behind his ministry’s regulation of the petroleum sector, in the face of tremendous concern about a sharp climb in the price of the important…
June 9, 2021
Two Caribbean countries record COVID deaths
Trinidad and Tobago and Suriname recorded deaths linked to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic over the last 24 hours, according to health authorities in the Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries. In Trinidad, the Ministry of Health said that 10…
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…