Caribbean

President Jovenel Moïse announced that Dichiti becomes a commune after 178 years as a communal section.

Haiti: Dichiti becomes a commune after 178 years

28th of February 2021

Jamaica to receive 50,000 doses of vaccine from India

Jamaica to receive 50,000 doses of vaccine from India

27th of February 2021

Barbados reports 101 new cases of COVID-19 on island

St Lucia reports 207 new cases of COVID-19

27th of February 2021

BLPC donates 50 sanitizing dispensers to BTB

BLPC donates 50 sanitizing dispensers to BTB

27th of February 2021

Acting Minister of Planning and Development, Senator the Honourable Allyson West, announced the Support for Vulnerable Populations Affected by Coronavirus in Trinidad and Tobago (SUVPAC) Programme.

US$24.45 million for T&T citizens affected by COVID-19 under SUVPAC: PNM 

27th of February 2021

In the 32nd Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), PM Keith Rowley discussed Re-Setting US-Caribbean Relations.

PM Rowley addresses on re-setting US-Caribbean relations 

27th of February 2021

New strategies were put in place to control the outbreak: Ministry of Health

New strategies were put in place to control the outbreak: Ministry of Health

27th of February 2021

Over 5,924 person receives vaccine in Dominica

Over 5,924 person receives vaccine in Dominica

27th of February 2021

Ministry of Health: Respiratory Hospital not witnesses shortage of oxygen 

Ministry of Health: Respiratory Hospital not witnesses shortage of oxygen 

26th of February 2021

No plans to privatize the Water & Sewage Authority: Marvin Gonzales

No plans to privatize the Water & Sewage Authority: Marvin Gonzales

26th of February 2021

On the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, JSE purchased two (2) incubators for the Kingston Public Victoria Jubilee Neonatal Care Unit and the University Hospital of the West Indies Neonatal Unit.

Jamaica: For premature infants, JSE donates Incubators in Hospital

26th of February 2021

Ambassador Peter Chen and friends from Taiwan donated ICT Equipment to Patricia D. James Secondary School, St Lucia.

Taiwan in St Lucia: Ambassador Chen donates ICT Equipment to PDJS school

26th of February 2021

PM you can make the law but not change it: Kamla Persad

PM you can make the law but not change it: Kamla Persad

26th of February 2021

Over 27,176 persons receives vaccine in Barbados & still counting

Over 27,176 persons receives vaccine in Barbados & still counting

26th of February 2021

PM Roosevelt Skerrit and the government of Dominica aims to reconstruct the Dominica Grammer School (DGS).

Reconstruction of the DGS is top priority: PM Skerrit

26th of February 2021

Belize: COVID-19 UK variant found in Nasopharyngeal swab

Belize: COVID-19 UK variant found in Nasopharyngeal swab

26th of February 2021

Persons who are COVID-19 positive must quarantine: Alvin Hart

Persons who are COVID-19 positive must quarantine: Alvin Hart

25th of February 2021

Besides India, Ghana became first nation to receive COVID-19 vaccine

Besides India, Ghana became first nation to receive COVID-19 vaccine

25th of February 2021

St Lucia observes 7 new COVID-19 cases and 134 recoveries

St Lucia observes 7 new COVID-19 cases and 134 recoveries

25th of February 2021

Tremendous strides are part of strategy to address crime: PM Minnis

Tremendous strides are part of strategy to address crime: PM Minnis

25th of February 2021