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 →

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 →

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 →

The government of Grenada is being called upon to help save the lives of public sector front line workers who are involved in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. The call is coming from the President of the Grenada Public Workers Union, … Continue reading →

New measures aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19 have been implemented in Grenada. As of last night the measures are in effect. Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell says the adjustments come after confirmation that a cluster of COVID-19 cases … Continue reading →

In the Bahamas, a domestic dispute has a deadly end. Two women were stabbed by a man known to them. The incident occurred off Fire Trail Road in Nassau at around 10 o’clock yesterday morning. Press Liason Officer for the … Continue reading →

A 6-day-old baby is one of 2 persons who died of the virus in Guyana over the last weekend. The Ministry of Health gave no further details of the child’s death. The baby was from Region 3. The other dead … Continue reading →

Jamaica’s Police Commissioner Antony Anderson is declaring that the Police Force will not allow a return to the levels of violence seen 3 years ago. This against the background of what he calls a slight increase in violence in St. James, and other … Continue reading →

Dogs mauled a 5-year-old boy in St. Anns, Jamaica as he was returning home from a shop. He was yesterday transferred to a hospital in Kingston to undergo cosmetic surgery. Acting Senior Medical Officer at the St. Anns Bay Regional Hospital … Continue reading →