Year: 2021

ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — The executive director of the Antigua and Barbuda Chamber of Commerce, Martin Cave, says the human rights of nationals should be respected as the island moves towards vaccinating people in […]

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Fake cheers, empty seats and the sound of pounding feet: Welcome to the COVID-era Tokyo Olympics, which Japan seems determined to hold at all costs. An athletics test event brought home […]

WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — A new study by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) finds that consumption of sugary drinks could decline substantially if they were properly taxed. PAHO said that the study, released […]

(CMC) — The Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI), to coordinate efforts and promote joint activities with the goal of expanding meaningful and […]

On 6 May 2021, partners and donors of the Spotlight Initiative to End Violence Against Women and Girls held a global consultation to review its achievements to date, and to explore next steps for accelerating […]

Prime Minister, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell, on Thursday  chaired the inaugural meeting of the Special Committee set up to review the academic  and administrative operations of The University of the West Indies (UWI) […]

Prime Minister, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell has underscored  accountability and cooperation as key guiding principles for the proper functioning of the  Ministry of Health. Continuing his series of meetings with the various ministries, […]

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The scientific committee overseeing Britain’s coronavirus vaccination programme on Friday recommended that under-40s are offered an alternative to the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID jab. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) said it […]