REGIONAL: Four Caribbean countries yet to vaccinate 20 per cent of their population Barbados Today14/10/2021045 views SOURCE: CMC- The director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, Wednesday said that several Latin America and the Caribbean countries are on track to reach the… Read more
The UWI rejects allegations of widespread exam cheating Barbados Today09/10/2021069 views The University of the West Indies says it categorically rejects misinformed allegations in recent media coverage on the subject of the integrity of its examinations, as the institution transitioned to… Read more
REGIONAL: Wife of former President appears before judge investigating assassination of her husband Barbados Today08/10/2021040 views SOURCE: CMC- The wife of President Jovenel Moise, has appeared before a judge investigating the July 7 assassination of the head of state at his private residence. Martine Moïse had… Read more
REGIONAL: Anguilla, Dominica, removed from EU tax haven black list, Trinidad and Tobago remains Barbados Today06/10/2021068 views SOURCE: CMC – The European Union has removed Anguilla, Dominica and Seychelles from its list of non-cooperative jurisdictions. The EU said that its Council had on Tuesday that all three countries… Read more
REGIONAL: Boy, 14, who died after taking Pfizer jab had heart condition Barbados Today05/10/2021259 views SOURCE: News Room GY – Fourteen-year-old Joshua Henry was diagnosed with a heart condition seven years ago, his father, Justin told the News Room on Tuesday. Joshua of Kamwatta, Moruca,… Read more
Barbados and Guyana engage in bilateral discussions Barbados Today05/10/2021028 views His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana and the Honourable Mia Amor Mottley, QC, MP, Prime Minister of Barbados engaged in bilateral discussions on… Read more
REGIONAL: Antigua to drop all COVID restrictions in 2022 Barbados Today05/10/2021144 views Prime Minister Gaston Browne says Antigua and Barbuda will be entering 2022 with most, if not all of the measures put in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus… Read more
BVI rolling out digital database Barbados Today03/10/2021074 views SOURCE: CMC – Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronald George says the government will this week, be rolling out a digital database of persons who have been in the territory. In… Read more
Guyana government refutes child dies after taking Pfizer vaccine Barbados Today02/10/2021098 views SOURCE: CMC — Guyana denied social media reports that a child had died after receiving a Pfizer vaccine and denounced those bent on spreading propaganda. In a statement on Friday,… Read more
REGIONAL: Food prices increase due to surge in international commodity prices Barbados Today01/10/2021060 views SOURCE: CMC – The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago (CBTT) is blaming a surge in international commodity prices for a “discernible increase in food prices” here. It said that… Read more