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Another first, as historic cruise ship arrivals boost tourism activity

Published 15 November 2021

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Antigua News

By Makeida Antonio

For the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic began in March 2020, three cruise vessels were docked at St John’s Harbour yesterday.

Cruise tourism officials held a plaque exchange ceremony to welcome the Sky Princess on its maiden voyage to Antigua and Barbuda, and the Silver Whisper which has added the twin island nation to its itinerary since its return to Caribbean waters. The third vessel which spent Sunday in the port is the British vessel Britannia.

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PM to ask the UK for Covid antiviral pills

Published 8 November 2021

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By Shermain Bique-Charles

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Prime Minister Gaston Browne will write to the UK government today asking Britain to earmark a portion of the Merck Covid-19 antiviral pills for Caricom countries.

Britain granted conditional authorisation last Thursday for the world’s first pill designed to treat symptomatic Covid-19.

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COVID-19’s global death toll tops 5 million in under 2 years

Published 1 November 2021

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Source: Caribbean LOOP NEWS

The global death toll from COVID-19 topped 5 million on Monday, less than two years into a crisis that has not only devastated poor countries but also humbled wealthy ones with first-rate health care systems.

Together, the United States, the European Union, Britain and Brazil — all upper-middle- or high-income countries — account for one-eighth of the world’s population but nearly half of all reported deaths. The US alone has recorded over 740,000 lives lost, more than any other nation.

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Jamaica, Haiti, St. Vincent to get more vaccines through COVAX

Published 28 October 2021

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Source: Caribbean LOOP NEWS

he Caribbean nations of Jamaica, Haiti and St Vincent and the Grenadines are among four countries due to receive more doses of COVID-19 vaccines through the World Health Organisation’s COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) Facility.

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#BreastCancerAwareness: Reach For Recovery, the Legacy of Agnes Farell

Published 27 October 2021

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Source: LOOP NEWS

The month of October is used to spread awareness about Breast Cancer. Events are hosted, commemorative pins are worn and the colour pink is used to honour those who have fought breast cancer and those who continue to fight.

In St. Kitts, Reach for Recovery SKB Breast Cancer Support Group offers assistance to those in need year-round while using the month of October to further awareness efforts with the hosting of activities synonymous with the group.