Health Minister, Molwyn Joseph implored the people of Antigua and Barbuda get vaccinated after a measles scare in a neighboring island. His comments came after the Church of Scientology cruise ship, Freewinds, was quarantined in St. Lucia last Tuesday after a staff member came down with...
The Barbados-based Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology Monday urged Caribbean countries to “closely monitor water resources and try to conserve as much as possible, at least until June/July” as the drought situation in the region worsens. In its latest Caribbean Drought and Precipitation Monitoring Network...
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (CMC) — Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chairman Dr Timothy Harris is leading a six-member delegation for talks with the International Contact Group (ICG) on Venezuela. The third Ministerial Meeting begins here on Tuesday and Harris, who is the Prime Minister of St Kitts-Nevis,...
The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda has indicated that the British entrepreneurial magnate, Sir Richard Branson – of Virgin Atlantic fame – has shown interest in investing in the financially challenged regional airline, LIAT. This was according the Chief of Staff within the Office of the...
A cruise ship with nearly 300 passengers and crew was ordered quarantined in the Caribbean port of St. Lucia after a case of measles was confirmed on board, island health officials said Wednesday. One female crew member has a confirmed case and St. Lucian authorities said...