Vaccinated patrons enjoyed Carnival spirit in person in a first for pandemic-era events U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS (May 6, 2021) – The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism’s Division of Festivals has pioneered the return of in-person Carnival events while prioritizing public health safety and the importance of getting the COVID-19 vaccine. The 2021 Carnival Virgin […]
May 6, 2021 – Prime Minister, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell, reached out to religious leaders across the country on Wednesday, encouraging them to be partners in Grenada’s COVID-19 vaccination programme. About 80 religious leaders representing the various denominations, participated in the virtual meeting, which was also attended by the Minister of Health, Honourable […]
Thursday 29th April 2021 – Kingston, Jamaica. With the demand for vaccines on the rise, the Digicel Foundation is stepping up to help Jamaicans get back to living their lives without restrictions with a US$1 million donation to the National Health Fund (NHF) to assist in its purchase of vaccines. Minister Christopher Tufton met with the Digicel […]
ST. GEORGE’S APRIL. 27, 2021 – GIS – The Government of Grenada is advising the general public of new policy guidelines for visiting elderly persons who are institutionalised in homes across the country. Visits are now permitted for fully vaccinated persons, whose elderly relatives are also vaccinated. Persons who are not vaccinated will be required […]
Singers, musicians, dancers, and DJ’s are among those who have most deeply felt the plight of the COVID-19 pandemic that has continued to halt business as usual, for now more than a year. At this stage, where the world is inoculating millions, as a way out of the disruption, local entertainers have also taken this […]
April 6, 2021 – Grenada will this week receive its first allocation of COVID-19 vaccines under the COVAX arrangement which seeks to accelerate the development and manufacture of COVID-19 vaccines and promote fair and equitable access for countries around the world. The Ministry of Health has confirmed that the shipment of 24,000 doses will arrive […]
St. George’s: March 31, 2021: The Ministry of Health and Social Security hereby informs the general public that from Wednesday, March 31, 2021, persons interested in getting their COVID-19 vaccine can do so at the Kirani James Athletic Stadium, via gate B (main entrance opposite the temporary vendor’s market). The administration of the COVID-19 Vaccine […]
St. George’s, Grenada, March 19th, 2021. Approximately 8000 persons in Grenada have received their first injection of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine, since the immunisation campaign started last month. Although the vaccination is not compulsory, there is a drive to encourage as many of the population as possible to take the vaccine as a means of […]
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) welcomes the support of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) for its call for a global summit to address urgently the issue of equitable access and distribution of vaccines to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. CARICOM Chairman, Dr the Honourable Keith Rowley, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago had […]
