Business operators are being reminded to make all the necessary provisions during the transitionary six-month grace period to become compliant before the third phase of the plastic ban is fully implemented. “The Government decided to allow a six-month transition period before fully effecting enforcement of the third phase of the plastic ban. We want to remind businesses of this, as...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, has welcomed newly appointed Chairman of the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), LeVaughn Flynn. The announcement of Mr. Flynn’s appointment was made during an online meeting with members of the cannabis industry on Tuesday (February 23). Mr. Shaw encouraged Mr. Flynn and the new Board to move post-haste to improve the growth...

The Building Alternative Bridges for Success (BABS) Foundation has donated supplies valued at $500,000 to the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information to assist in the coronavirus (COVID-19) response. They include 100 non-contact thermometers, 10 automatic hand-sanitiser dispensers, two tablets, as well as food items to be distributed to selected schools. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, expressed gratitude for the...

The Cabinet has decided on the following measures: The islandwide nightly 8 pm to 5 am curfew is being extended for the period February 24 – March 1, 2021. Accordingly, the curfew will commence at 8 pm on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 until 5 am the following morning, ending at 5 am Monday, March 1, 2021. The public gathering limit...

Well-known advocate for the local cannabis industry, LeVaughn Flynn, is the new Chairman for the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA). Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, who was responsibility for the industry, introduced Mr. Flynn during a meeting at the Ministry on Tuesday (February 23). He said that the new chairman...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is hiring more public health workers as part of the response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The move to bolster the healthcare team, comes as additional bed spaces are being provided by the Government, as the country sees as increase in the hospitalisation of COVID-19 patients. Speaking at Wednesday’s (February 23) COVID Conversations virtual...

The Government is quickly moving to provide additional bed space for the increasing number of patients with coronavirus (COVID-19) who require hospitalisation. This was disclosed by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, who said this has become necessary, especially given that, in the last week, the country added 2,818 new COVID-19 cases and saw hospitalisations move...