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Regional News

LIAT Likely To Resume Flights In November

(CMC) St John’s – The cash-strapped regional airline, LIAT, which is undergoing a restructuring programme, is likely to return to the skies in November, a senior government minister has said here. But Information Minister Melford […]

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Caricom Launches Baseline Report On Human Resource Development

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The Caribbean Community (Caricom) says it has officially established baselines and targets for human development across the region. A statement from the Guyana-based secretariat said the regional grouping in collaboration with […]

Health

European Commission Reaches Deal For Remdesivir

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) — The European Commission says it has sealed a deal with pharmaceutical company Gilead to buy 500,000 treatment courses of remdesivir. No treatment has yet proved able to prevent serious illness after […]

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Government News

Prime Minister Cites Praedial Larceny And Farm Labour Support Among Priority Areas For The Ministry Of Agriculture

Prime Minister, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell, has cited  praedial larceny and creating greater efficiency in the Farm Labour Support Programme as major issues to be addressed by the Ministry of Agriculture. Dr. Mitchell shared this […]

Regional News

UK Appoints New Trade Envoy To The Caribbean

LONDON, United Kingdom (CMC) — Britain’s Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has appointed Darren Henry as the new trade envoy to the Commonwealth Caribbean. A British government statement said that the Commonwealth Caribbean markets will include […]

Government News

Prime Minister Hands Over The Reins Of The Ministry Of Finance Urging The New Minister And Staff Not To Drop Their Guard

Prime Minister, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell, is urging the  new Minister and staff of the Ministry of Finance not to drop their guard as the country  continues to deal with the widespread impact of the […]

Health

15 COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Trials Underway In Africa

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Fifteen clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccines are underway across the African continent, according to a comment published in the journal Nature by Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Five trials […]