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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The few remaining COVID-19 protocols which included mandatory mask wearing in schools and on public transportation have been discontinued.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Reggae Girlz striker Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw has been listed among the world’s top 100 female footballers in 2022 by British media outlet The Guardian.

Charlestown, Nevis - After three years, The Mount Nevis Hotel in Newcastle, Nevis West Indies is re-opening its doors to welcome old friends and meet new ones. This family owned and operated hotel has undergone a refresh, beautifying its 17-acres and refurbishing its 45 rooms and suites.  The view remains as spectacular as ever. The hotel is also happy to announce a new restaurant, led by Chef Liam. Chef Liam gained his qualifications at the Bournemouth & Poole College, where he worked in the most prestigious hotels in the area. He spent 6 years in London honing his culinary abilities in a 5-star hotel in Kensington before returning to his home region of south coast where he took a position in a Michelin star restaurant, where he found a deep passion for patisserie.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Dec 20, CMC – CARICOM Secretary General, Dr. Carla Barnett says “strenuous efforts” have been made this year to ensure that the regional integration process improves the lives of the people of the 15-member grouping.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Head coach of the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Academy program Andre Coley has been reassigned as interim coach of the men’s team for two upcoming tours but assistant coaches Roddy Estwick and Monty Desai will not have their contracts renewed, CWI announced on Wednesday.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica is examining the hub and spoke model, which would see local airports offering flights to a central airport where international or long-distance flights are available, as a way to address regional air transportation challenges.

It has been 3 years since visiting Jamaica and I didn’t know what to expect. How much has the Pandemic influence the economic, social and education function of the country? What changes would be visually evident? To my surprise, the country appeared unchanged, and the people remained the same. I firstly headed to St. Thomas to visit Bath Primary School which received 24 boxes of school supplies during the Pandemic.