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Dominican pupils get more digital
Dominica’s Ministry of Education has started the distribution of electronic devices to school pupils island wide.
Dominica’s Ministry of Education has started the distribution of electronic devices to school pupils island wide.
The Trinidad-based Caribbean Airlines will soon resume direct flights to Jamaica following the lifting of the travel restrictions that had been imposed between the two islands because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Barbados is battling climate change and feels it is on the “front line,” said Prime Minister Mia Mottley. Like many Caribbean islands, Barbados is threatened by rising sea levels and extreme weather events like hurricanes that are increasing in intensity and frequency.
Parts of Grenada are being affected by volcanic ash from the Cumbre Vieja volcano in the Canary Islands, 5,000 miles away in Europe. It began erupting on 19 September.
Jamaica continued its dominance at the annual World Travel Awards, taking the Caribbean’s Leading Destination and Caribbean’s Leading Cruise Destination trophies at this year’s staging in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The Covid-19 vaccination clinic will continue to administer booster shots to persons age 50 and over, the clinically vulnerable and healthcare workers.
Dms put on a big Spookfest for little kids at Pedro St. James Castle, on Saturday 30 October. There were all kinds of fancy dress costumes, from the really spooky ones to some that were just funny or just great, like a great big pumpkin outfit which Justin’s dad had made for him.
People working in a management capacity within Cayman’s tourism industry are being asked to complete a survey for the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) which will help the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism see how it needs to develop Cayman’s tourism workforce.
Talking to the Caymanian Times Publisher, Ralph Lewis, Cayman’s Chief Medical Officer Dr John Lee gave some sage advice that people could follow during this current outbreak of Covid-19, which appears to be sweeping all three islands with rapid speed.
The Flu Clinic located at the Cayman Islands Hospital complex has expanded its opening hours providing greater convenience and a dedicated area for the treatment of persons with flu-like symptoms. The new hours are Monday to Friday 8AM-11PM.