Category Archives: Regional News
Grenada continues to welcome international visitors…Health Minister says this creates greater risks
Grenada continues to welcome international flights and visitors. And Health Minister Nickolas Steele says this creates greater risks. There are more than 10,000 vaccine doses still available. Minister Steele said yesterday it is important for the doses to be used … Continue reading
Seismic activity at La Soufriere volcano low
Seismic activity at the La Soufrière volcano has remained low since the tremor associated with the explosion and ash venting 2 days ago. The scientists monitoring the volcano are indicating that over the last 24 hours only a few long-period, … Continue reading
Supermarkets Association and non-profit organisation team up to supply goods to St. Vincent
One non-profit organization is teaming up with the Supermarkets Association to supply goods to St. Vincent. Chief Executive Officer of SEWA International Trinidad and Tobago Revan Teelucksingh says members of the public can contribute to a relief pack for the … Continue reading
Members of the T&T Defence Force are expected to arrive in St. Vincent tomorrow to provide assistance
Fifty members of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force will go to St. Vincent and the Grenadines to provide help. Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley says the soldiers are to leave tomorrow. The Prime Minister was speaking on The All-Inclusive … Continue reading
La Soufrierre experiences its largest eruption to date…the dome has collapsed
The largest eruption has occurred at the La Soufrierre Volcano in St. Vincent and the Grenadines Reports are saying the dome has collapsed and there are pyroclastic flows along the valleys on the eastern and western coasts of the country. … Continue reading
Bahamas starts administering vaccines
In the Bahamas, the vaccine is being administered. Among the first to receive it, the country’s leaders, including Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis and his wife. His Minister of Health Renward Wells also got his shot yesterday morning. Nurse Ruth … Continue reading
Guyana receives 80,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine from India
Guyana has received 80,000 doses of the ‘Covishield’ Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from India. The vaccines arrived last Sunday at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport and were received by Prime Minister Brigadier Mark Phillips and others. Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony … Continue reading
Bunny Wailer dies at age 73
One of reggae’s most important voices, Bunny Wailer, has died at the age of 73. The musician, from Kingston, Jamaica, was a founding member of The Wailers alongside his childhood friend, Bob Marley. Together, they achieved international fame with reggae … Continue reading
Prime Minister says the issue of NCDs, human trafficking, crime and violence continue to plague the region
CARICOM Chairman and Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Rowley raises the proliferation of Non-Communicable Diseases in the Caribbean as a matter of priority concern. He says this has been highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing the opening of the CARICOM Heads … Continue reading
Jamaica again records more than 450 new Coronavirus cases
Jamaica has again recorded more than 450 new cases of the Coronavirus. At the same time, there were 5 deaths, from complications linked to the Coronavirus. The latest data from the Health Ministry show that 458 new cases were recorded … Continue reading
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