Statement by Tourism Minister Charles Fernandez on the Passing of Former Prime Minister Sir Lester Bird

By on    Caribbean News  

OECS Pressroom

Statement by Tourism Minister Charles Fernandez on the Passing of Former Prime Minister Sir Lester Bird

The name Lester Bryant Bird will forever feature prominently in the annals of Antigua and Barbuda and the Caribbean’s history. He will long be revered as an architect of the post-colonial development of Antigua and Barbuda. Our nation, and the people of the Caribbean have lost a stalwart and visionary with the passing of Sir […]

PAHO Director Appeals to Caribbean People to get Vaccinated, Observe Protective Measures

By on    Caribbean News, Exclusive  

PAHO Director Appeals to Caribbean People to get Vaccinated, Observe Protective Measures

By PAHO Washington, D.C., August 12, 2021 (PAHO) — Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), expressed concern about COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Caribbean countries and made a strong appeal to people to get vaccinated. Speaking at her weekly media briefing, Dr. Etienne, who is from Dominica, said, “I am […]