Countries should not stop using AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine over fears it causes blood clots as there is no indication this is true, the World Health Organization says. Bulgaria, Denmark and Norway are among the countries that have paused its use. But on Friday a WHO spokeswoman said there was no link between the jab and an increased risk of developing a clot. Margaret Harris said it was an “excellent vaccine” and should continue to be used. Around 5 million Europeans have already received the AstraZeneca jab. There have been about 30 cases in Europe of “thromboembolic events” – or developing…
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MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AP) — The city of Minneapolis on Friday agreed to pay US$27 million to settle a civil lawsuit from George Floyd’s family over the Black man’s death in police custody, as jury selection continued in a former officer’s murder trial. The Minneapolis City Council emerged from closed session to announce the settlement. Floyd family attorney Ben Crump called a news conference for 1:00 pm that was to include family members. Crump, in a prepared statement, said it was the largest pre-trial civil rights settlement ever, and “sends a powerful message that Black lives do matter and police…
HAMILTON, Bermuda (CMC)— More than a quarter of the population in Bermuda have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and 16 per cent are fully immunised, officials have said. The news came as Ministry of Health reported a single COVID-19 infection in a resident with no links to known cases or recent travel history. There are now 28 active cases. The ministry said that as of 17th Wednesday, 395 of the approximately 64,000 people living in Bermuda have received their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine. Of that number, 10,332 had received the two doses required for…
March 12, 2021, 12:04 p.m. ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) Selection Panel today announced the West Indies squad for the first of the two-match Test series at home against Sri Lanka. The Test squad features several players who recently participated in the 2-0 victorious Test series in Bangladesh. Two senior players who did not play in the Bangladesh series, all-rounder Jason Holder and left-handed batsman Darren Bravo, have returned to the Test squad which will be led by Kraigg Brathwaite. The first Test will be played at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium from March 21-25. The Selection…
A shootout in Murray’s Village has left a young man dead. ANN was reliably informed that Nekita Roberts (also known as ‘Cheeks’) was shot and killed at about 11 o’clock last night. He is believed to be in his mid-twenties. ANN understands that the suspect is someone well-known to the police. Robert’s death has brought to seven the number of homicides recorded so far this year. ANN will bring details as they come to hand.
Prison Officer Louis Cupid, who is facing charges of conspiracy in connection with murder accused Veron Primus’ escape from Her Majesty’s Prison, Kingstown between September 30 and October 1, 2019, admitted that he assisted Primus in making the dash. This is according to a statement read in evidence during the trial at the Serious Offences Court on Monday. According to the document which was read by Sergeant Biorn Duncan of the Major Crime Unit (MCU), Cupid said, “I assisted him, but I did not take him out the cell. He told me that he wanted to go out and that…
St. Vincent and the Grenadines today reported no (0) new positive cases from two hundred and ninety-nine (299) samples received and processed on Wednesday March 10, 2021. Six (6) persons were cleared bringing the number of total recoveries to eleven hundred and twenty (1120). Five hundred and forty-six (546) cases remain active and eight (8) persons with COVID-19 have died. One thousand, six hundred and seventy-four (1674) cases of COVID-19 have been reported in St. Vincent and the Grenadines since March 2020. The public is urged to use a mask, sanitize, physically distance and get vaccinated to reduce the spread…
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced that Kraigg Brathwaite will replace Jason Holder as the West Indies Test Captain. Brathwaite, who has previously led the team in seven Tests whilst deputizing for Holder, including the recent two-nil Test Series win away to Bangladesh, becomes the 37th Test Captain of the West Indies. Holder, the current No. 1 all-rounder in the ICC Test rankings, captained the West Indies team in 37 Tests since taking over from Denesh Ramdin in 2015, leading the side to 11 wins, 5 draws and 21 defeats. Jimmy Adams, CWI Director of Cricket…
As government prepares to reopen schools across the country, the Ministry of Education is urging teachers to be vaccinated in order to create a safer environment for teaching and learning. A letter dated March 11, 2021 and sent from the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Education to all heads of educational institutions states that schools are scheduled conditionally to be opened on April 12th, 2021, but all teachers are to report to their respective schools from March 17-19 from 9.00 a.m to 3 p.m. “The primary concern of the Ministry of Education is for students and teachers to operate…
Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Thursday 11th March, 2021 – In keeping with his mandate to deliver quality workshops to affiliates of the SVGFF, President Carl Dickson along with the Finance committee chaired by 1st Vice President, Otashie Spring takes this opportunity to inform our stakeholders of the commencement of the much anticipated “Financial Reporting Workshop” which was announced at our last congress session in November 2020. This inaugural effort will inform clubs and leagues in areas such as: Financial record keeping, Budgeting, Cash flow management and other areas of financial substance, which will realize the overall viability of…