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Jamaica: Consumers encouraged to conserve water
From JIS The National Water Commission (NWC) is urging consumers to implement water conservation practices, in anticipation of an extended drought period throughout the summer months. As at April 23, the Hermitage Dam was at 79.67 per cent of its…
Cayman: Liquor Licensees with Restaurant Licences not permitted to deliver liquor with food
The Liquor Licensing Boards of the Cayman Islands advise licensees with a restaurant licence that they are not permitted to do deliveries with food. Liquor licence holders are further advised that deliveries are only permitted under certain categories of licences…
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Jamaica: Earth Day 2020 Message From Hon. Daryl Vaz, M.P. Minister Without Portfolio (Land, Environment, Climate Change & Investment) Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation
From JIS Building a Climate Resilient and Sustainable Future As a small island developing state, Jamaica is acutely aware of how the risks of climate change threaten the development, the well being and economic-security of its citizens. Over the years,…
As we fight coronavirus, let’s not forget the farmworkers keeping food on our tables
By Herrana Addisu, Freedom United Checking supplies. Pantry stocking. Have groceries been on your mind a lot during the coronavirus pandemic? You’re not alone! But what about the farmworkers who grow our produce? Many of us may be working from home but the work on…
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St K-N: Government auxiliary employees and step employees get paid early in effort to avoid inconvenience during assigned shopping periods under State of Emergency
The weekly paid Government Auxiliary Employees (GAEs) and employees of the Skills Training Empowerment Programme (STEP) will receive their wages a day early next week on Thursday, April 23rd, 2020, instead of on the usual Friday, in order to avoid…
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Strengthening food and nutrition security in the Caribbean: A legacy response to the COVID-19 pandemic
By Lydia Atkins Programme Officer, Health Unit, OECS Wednesday, April 15, 2020 — The Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC) and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission are concerned about the challenges to regional food security and accessing safe and nutritious food during,…
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The Editor speaks: God really is trying to save us
A man stuck on a rooftop and flood waters rising A fellow was stuck on his rooftop in a flood. He was praying to God for help. Soon a man in a rowboat came by and the fellow shouted to…
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Blue Light Distillery commits
Blue Light Distillery commits to the fight against COVID 19 in Grenada OECS-Chamber of Commerce of Martinique Joint Media Release Tuesday, April 7, 2020 — Many spirits and liquors producers across the Caribbean are mobilizing efforts in response to the growing…
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Martin: Put people before pandemic
By Melissa Martin God bless us ten, Amen. God bless us four and no more. God bless us three and we agree. God bless us two and not you. Hoarding and hunkering is self-protection, but rooted in panic. Can’t we…
Cayman: Sunday, 29 March 2020 COVID-19 Update – 4 further positive cases
Four further positive cases for COVID-19 infection from 18 test results received today. · All four are travel related incidents – two actual travellers and two in contact with travellers. All four are isolated. · New supermarket visit rules are announced. · Supermarkets from tomorrow until…
