Shark Attack Results In Death Of Tourist In St. Martin

December 14, 2020 in Regional

A shark killed a 38-year-old female tourist in the French Caribbean territory of St. Martin on Thursday, shocking many in the eastern Caribbean region where experts say such attacks are extremely rare. Government spokesman Alain Rioual told The Associated Press that it was the first time...

GRENADA DECLARES COVID 19 HEALTH EMERGENCY

December 14, 2020 in Regional

SOURCE: Ministry of Health - GRENADA The Ministry of Health informs that a cluster of twenty-six (26) positive COVID-19 cases have been diagnosed, originating from the Sandals Resort. The positive cases include guests and employees, as well as their contacts. The discovery was made following proactive testing of...

Anguilla to receive COVID-19 vaccine in January

December 11, 2020 in Regional

Anguilla will receive the COVID-19 vaccine in January. This following the United Kingdom's commitment to incorporate Anguilla and the other overseas territories into the procurement for mainland UK. A release from the Ministry of Health advises that the vaccines could be on island as soon as January...

Experts to examine Caribbean tourism and economic recovery

December 10, 2020 in Regional

Strategies for the quick recovery of Caribbean economies from the devastation wrought by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will be discussed by regional and global stakeholders at a virtual forum on Friday. The event is being hosted by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), the Barbados-based...