March 18, 2022
Delta warns oil increases mean higher ticket prices
Higher oil prices are set to lead to a 10% increase in air fares, according to the boss of one of the world's biggest airlines.Delta Air Lines head Ed Bastian told the BBC the final impact "really depends where fuel prices settle". Oil prices have…
March 8, 2022
More than six million now dead worldwide from COVID-19
At least six million people have died worldwide from COVID-19, according to the latest data compiled by Johns Hopkins University, which reports the total number of global fatalities at 6,000,936 as of Monday morning. The first case of COVID-19 was…
February 22, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II tests positive for COVID; mild symptoms
LONDON -- Queen Elizabeth II tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday and is experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms, Buckingham Palace said, adding that she still plans to carry on working. The diagnosis prompted concern and get-well wishes from across…
January 22, 2022
The Turks and Caicos was raised to a level 4 category by the CDC.
The United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has placed several other Caribbean countries onto its highest risk travel category for the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as countries continue to grapple with the latest wave of infections and…
January 6, 2022
Guyana Government urges adherence to COVID protocols, including vaccination
The Guyana government Wednesday urged the population to get vaccinated and adhere to the protocols put in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) as the country recorded a significant increase in new cases and the union representing…
December 29, 2021
Air Canada to halt service to Bermuda because of COVID-19 surge
Air Canada is to halt flights to Bermuda next month because of the latest surge in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases driven by the new Omicron variant. An Air Canada spokesman said the airline would suspend services between Toronto and Bermuda from…
December 22, 2021
Nigeria destroys 1M donated jabs
ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria on Wednesday destroyed more than a million doses of expired AstraZeneca vaccines in a bid to assure a wary public that they have been taken out of circulation. The destruction came more than a week after health authorities…
December 22, 2021
Europe reinstates Covid restrictions
A swathe of European countries have introduced further coronavirus restrictions to battle the Omicron wave. Germany and Portugal were the latest two countries to introduce fresh post-Christmas restrictions in a bid to curb the new variant. Hans…
December 15, 2021
New UK cases record as Whitty warns worse to come
The UK has recorded the highest number of daily Covid-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic, with 78,610 reported on Wednesday.The previous record was 68,053 on 8 January - when the UK was in lockdown.Speaking at a news conference, England's…
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…