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Regional Leaders Give Commitment To Write Off Debt Owed By LIAT
A number of regional leaders have given their commitment to write of debts owed to them by LIAT — which is now in Administration — Prime Minister Gaston Browne revealed Saturday.
COVID 19 Increases Need For ‘Ready, Set, Snack!’ Project Donations In The Cayman Islands
Each year, the Rotaract Club of Grand Cayman aims to assist up to 200 students through its ‘Ready, Set, Snack!’ project, but this year demand has increased due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the club said.
Cayman’s South African Residents Join Move One Million Movement
On Saturday, nearly three dozen South African residents gathered at Governors Beach to join their voices with other protesters across the world.
AIDS Foundation Launches Fundraising Initiative To Equip Infected Children With Digital Learning…
The Bahamas AIDS Foundation is raising funds to help children and adolescents infected and affected by HIV and AIDS to participate in online education for the upcoming academic year.
PAHO: Infection Rates Among Healthcare Workers “Alarming” In Region
Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) Dr Carissa Etienne yesterday urged countries in the region to take necessary steps to protect healthcare workers, whose rate of infection treating patients with the novel coronavirus has been…
Workers In The Bahamas Protest At Chinese Embassy, Demand To Return Home
More than 100 Chinese workers of The Pointe demonstrated in front of the Chinese Embassy in Nassau, expressing a desire to return home as work on the downtown project nears completion and cases of coronavirus continue to surge in The…
Police Investigating Bolt’s Birthday Party
As the fallout continues from Usain Bolt’s now-controversial birthday party, Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness confirmed that the matter is now being investigated by the police.
Tropical Storm Laura Wreaks Havoc In Haiti
Haitian authorities on Monday confirmed that nine people had died as Tropical Storm Laura moved away from the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country with residents in Jamaica and Cuba bracing themselves for up to 12 inches of…
St. Kitts & Nevis And Brazil Envoys Discuss Mutual Areas Of Cooperation At UNESCO
As the diplomatic missions to UNESCO in Paris returned to some semblance of normality after a lengthy closedown as a result of Covid-19, the St. Kitts and Nevis envoy to UNESCO met his counterparty representing Brazil this week to discuss…
U.S. Virgin Islands Working With Partners To Maintain Vital Aerial Links
The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism has assured stakeholders that it is working closely with airline partners to ensure the Territory has ample airlift during and after the current restriction on leisure travel.
Countries Must Expand Services To Cope With Mental Health Effects Of COVID-19 Pandemic, PAHO…
Countries in the Americas should expand and invest in mental health services to cope with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pan American Health Organization Director Carissa F. Etienne said today.
Bajan Boys, 13, Go Public With Apology For Viral Attack
Two 13-year-old boys who recorded videos of themselves abusing several elderly and homeless men in The City have publicly expressed remorse.
Depression Becomes Tropical Storm Josephine
The US National Hurricane Center on Thursday upgraded Tropical Depression 11 to Tropical Storm Josephine, making it the 10th named storm for the 2020 hurricane season.
Tropical Depression Number Eleven Forms
The area of disturbed weather to the east of Barbados has been upgraded to Tropical Depression number Eleven as of 5 p.m today.