Labeling reports of a more-infectious coronavirus variant in the United Kingdom as “concerning”, Health Minister Dr. Chri Source
The Caribbean Development Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank on Monday signed a US$50 million loan agreement to support COVID-19 respon Source
BetMakers has secured the rights to manage Fixed Odds wagering (through its Managed Trading Services division) for Fixed Odds bets placed on all horse racing, including Jamaican and international race meetings, through SVREL channels including their online site, at more than 100 Off Track Betting (OTB) parlours and on track at Caymanas Park. Source
For actor, playwright and comedian, Oliver Samuels, there’s nothing quite like Christmas in Jamaica. Admitting that he loves absolutely everything about the Yuletide season, Samuels told THE STAR that though it is a holiday celebrated across the… Source
Guyana is about to expand its COVID-19 task force to prepare the country for the importation, storage and distribution of vaccines to immunise people against the virus that has so far killed 159 pe… Source
The Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) on Monday announced that it has suspended mail service to the United Kingdom (UK), following rising global fears about the rapid spread of a new variant of… Source
Effective immediately, Jamaica has banned all flights from the United Kingdom for a period of two weeks, ending January 4, 2021. However, flights arriving over the next 24 hours and outbound flights to the UK will be allowed up to midnight Tuesday, December 22. Source
Regional carrier, Caribbean Airlines Cargo today announced that it is currently in the process of developing a Covid-19 vaccine transportation plan to ensure its readiness to distribute the vaccine throughout the Caribbean. In a statement, the airline said it is currently consulting with stakeholders in advance of making preparations for the movement of the vaccine.…
This is not the first time Dominican broadcaster Victor Sabi is the voice of a former U.S. president. But this one is quickly becoming one of the best of its kind. Source
Opening a restaurant amid restrictions on dining could be considered bad luck, but Jay Espinal is treating the first months of operating Tasca on the Upper West Side as a warm-up. “Profit is nonexistent,” he said, “but we are trying to set it up for long-term success.” Tasca is a family… Source
