April 16, 2021
Jamaica asks residents tom report vaccine side effects longer than 72 hours
Jamaica's Ministry of Health and Wellness is urging persons to contact their health provider if side effects from the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine persist beyond 72 hours. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Director of Family Health Services…
April 12, 2021
St. Vincent covered in ash as volcano activity continues
Much of St. Vincent remains covered in ash following eruptions Friday at the island's La Soufriere volcano. The volcano has been inactive for nearly 42 years. The ash plume reached as high as 6 miles into the air, with wind taking it as far as…
April 8, 2021
Second batch of COVID-19 vaccines arrives in Cayman
The Cayman Islands received the last batch of COVID-19 vaccines from the UK, meaning Cayman now has enough vaccinations to inoculate 90% of its adult population. While there are now enough vaccinations on island to surpass the government’s goal of…
April 6, 2021
Brazil’s daily COVID death toll surpasses 4,000
Brazil registered more than 4,000 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours for the first time Tuesday, the health ministry said, as the country reeled from a surge of infections that has made it the current epicentre of the pandemic. The coronavirus claimed…
April 6, 2021
Caricom begins search for new secretary general
The Caribbean Community (Caricom) has begun the important search for a new secretary general (SG) to replace Mr Irwin LaRocque, whose second term ends in August, which could give the regional bloc its first woman SG. Two women have emerged as the…
April 5, 2021
Royal Caribbean Group CEO says cruise ships ready to sail again
Chief executive officer (CEO) of Royal Caribbean Group, Richard Fain, says a number of test cruises carried out during the novel coronavirus pandemic and also prior to the start of vaccination programmes by countries have shown that ships are ready…
April 1, 2021
Tourism Minister warns proof of vaccination for travel could be discriminatory
Jamaica's Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has cautioned global leaders that any requirement for proof of vaccination for travel, which does not take into account the unequal access and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines globally, could be considered…
March 30, 2021
PAHO encourages countries to maintain COVID-19 safeguards
PAN American Health Organization (PAHO) director Dr Carissa Etienne is urging member countries to maintain coronavirus (COVID-19) protocols and safeguards, even as vaccinations get under way in a number of territories. Speaking during PAHO's recent…
March 29, 2021
CDEMA concludes Regional Logistics and Relief Workshop with plans for National Policy
The CDEMA Coordinating Unit is moving forward with plans for a National Relief and Logistics Management Plan and Policy following a two-week workshop facilitating the planning process. Workshop discussions formed a critical part of drafting the…
March 24, 2021
Trinidad & Tobago to receive vaccines from India, China
Trinidad and Tobago will get a total of 140,000 doses of two different types of COVID-19 vaccines donated by India and China. The Government of India on Wednesday officially informed Port of Spain that 40,000 doses of the World Health Organization…