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…
April 26, 2021
Premier David Burt presents roadmap to reopening Bermuda
Speaking during last evening's National Address, Premier of Bermuda Hon. David Burt said, “Following the 7 day Stay at Home Order, this past Tuesday we commenced Phase 1 of 3 on our Roadmap to Reopening. This current phase, when combined with 7 day…
April 20, 2021
Employers could face charges for forcing workers to take COVID vaccine
In a story out of Jamaica, carefully being watched my many in the region, as the debate continues over the decision by some employers to demand that employees take the COVID-19 vaccine in order to keep their jobs, a local attorney is warning that…
April 19, 2021
Guyana’s health minister urges developed countries to supply C’bean with COVID-19 vaccines
Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, has called upon developed countries to make an interim supply of vaccines available to the Caribbean region. Anthony made the plea while speaking on behalf of the Caribbean Community (Caricom), at a special…
April 16, 2021
Raúl Castro steps down as Cuban Communist Party leader
Raúl Castro says he is resigning as Cuban Communist Party leader, ending his family's six decades in power. Mr Castro, 89, told a party congress that he is handing over the leadership to a younger generation "full of passion and anti-imperialist…
April 16, 2021
US pledges to work with new Haitian prime minister
The United States says it is looking forward to working with the new Prime Minister of Haiti, Claude Joseph, who has pledged to continue efforts for the staging of referendums and the organisation of new elections in the French-speaking country.…