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Cuba vaccinating children as young as 2 years old
NEW YORK TIMES
Cuba will begin vaccinating children as young as 2 against the coronavirus this week, making it the only country so far to immunize children that young.
CARICOM reiterates support for Guyana in border dispute with Venezuela
LOOP NEWS CARIBBEAN
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have reiterated their “firm and unwavering support” for Guyana in its border dispute with Venezuela in light of a recent move by Caracas to strengthen national support for its claim to the ownership of a significant portion of the CARICOM country.
COVID-19 deaths hit senior citizens’ homes in Grenada
LOOP NEWS
SAINT GEORGES, Grenada - The Diocese of St George’s in Grenada which is responsible for three senior citizens’ homes, Hilarion Home in Sauteurs, Hillview Home in Gouyave, and St Martins Home in Crochu, have been affected by COVID-19.
Haiti PM Ariel Henry banned from leaving country
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti - Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry has been banned from leaving the country amid an investigation into his alleged involvement in the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.
Bermuda Hospital cuts visits & braces for COVID-19 surge
THE ROYAL GAZETTE
HAMILTON, Bermuda - An overflow intensive care unit is to be pressed into service as the hospital braces itself for a surge in Covid-19 cases, it emerged tonight.
Grenada records seven COVID deaths in one day
SAINT GEORGE'S, Grenada - Grenada recorded seven Covid-19 deaths in a single day, increasing the country’s total from 5 to 12. The deceased, all of whom had comorbidities, were confirmed cases of Covid-19, ranging in age from 26 to 85 years.
CG to acquire Massy United Insurance Barbados
HAMILTON, Bermuda - Bermuda-based Coralisle Group Ltd (CG) announced today, September 7, 2021, that it has signed an agreement to acquire 100% interest in Massy United Insurance Ltd. (United) of Barbados.
CDC urges Americans to avoid travel to Saint Lucia
LOOP NEWS CARIBBEAN
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Level 4 Travel Health Notice for Saint Lucia due to COVID-19, indicating a very high level of COVID-19 in the country.
Former Haiti first lady calls for help to solve husband’s murder
REUTERS
PORT-UA-PRINCE, Haiti - The widow of Haiti’s slain President Jovenel Moise called on the international community to help track down those responsible for gunning down her husband in a late-night raid by suspected mercenaries at the couple’s home in July.
Convicted Barbados attorney for trial on another theft charge
BARBADOS NATION
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - Convicted attorney Vonda Pile, already serving a sentence for theft of a client’s money, was committed to the High Court on another theft charge when she appeared in the District “A” Magistrates’ Court.
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