Health

Covax Raises US$2.4 bn To Help Combat Vaccine Shortfall

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The Covax vaccine programme secured another $2.4 billion from donors on Wednesday, but said it was still struggling to get enough doses to help poorer countries fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The scheme is […]

International Sports

Cricket World Cup To Revert To 14 Teams From 2027

London, United Kingdom (AFP) — The men’s Cricket World Cup will once again become a 14-team tournament in 2027 and 2031, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said yesterday. The changes were announced as the ICC, […]

Health

WHO Approves China’s Sinovac COVID Vaccine

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Organization on Tuesday approved the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use — the second Chinese jab to receive the WHO’s green light. The UN health agency signed off […]

Regional News

Region Urged To Prepare For Very Wet Season

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Barbados-based Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) says the early wet season is forecast to bring an increase in wet days and wet spells and that there is no major concern […]

Regional News

FIFA And CARICOM Enter Into Landmark Collaboration Agreement

CARICOM TODAY-FIFA and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen their collaboration, with the aim of promoting sports integrity and social responsibility while furthering the development of football in […]

Government News

Cabinet Resumes In-Person Meetings

After more than a year of virtual and more recently, a hybrid of virtual and in-person meetings, members of the Grenada Cabinet on Monday shared the same physical space for their weekly meeting. The decision […]