During the IMF-World Bank annual meeting, St Lucia Prime Minister Allen Chastanet has admitted that the country is suffering from enormous unemployment crisis because of the COVID-19 pandemic. "The country has also suffered massive unemployment, due to the closure of the tourism sector, all necessitating social
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Caribbean as of October 30, 2020. Access the latest WHO data here. COUNTRYTOTAL CASESDEATHSRECOVERIESDominican Republic126,3322,236104,486Puerto Rico65,743820- French Guiana10,425709,995Haiti9,0572327,429Jamaica9,0052054,442Guadeloupe7,6051262,242Cuba6,8011286,178Bahamas6,6441424,257Trinidad and Tobago5,6361074,293Suriname5,1971115,053Aruba4,472374,286Guyana4,0981233,154Martinique3,5523098Belize3,382562,127US Virgin Islands1,362211,315Curacao9441643Sint Maarten80522730Turks and Caicos7036689Saint Martin5669488Cayman Islands2401221Barbados2347217Bermuda1999176Bonaire1343130Antigua and Barbuda1273116Saint Barthelemy83067Saint Lucia76027St Vincent and the Grenadines76070British Virgin Islands71170Dominica38029Grenada28024Saint Kitts and Nevis19019Sint Eustatius14014Montserrat13112Saba505Anguilla303
PAHO Press Release - The United Nations through the COVID-19 Response and Recovery Multi-Partner Trust Fund handed over 30,000 sets of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), 150 test kits, and various essential health commodities to the Ministry of Health (MOH) to support the Government of Belize
Tropical region's collective voice is "vital" The UN chief recognized the Caribbean region's initiative and diligence in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, while remaining committed to the region's collective answer to development goals in addressing climate change. According to UN News, Secretary-General António Guterres praised countries in
Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) and the West Indies Rum & Spirits Producers Association (WIRSPA) are working together to support increased trade of rum and spirits between the Caribbean and Europe with the Absolutely Caribbean Virtual Expo, scheduled for November 17-18, 2020. The Absolutely Caribbean
Five of the new COVID-19 patients are from the same community The Commonwealth of Dominica's Ministry of Health reported seven new positive cases of COVID-19; five of them are from one community. In a recent press briefing, national epidemiologist Dr. Shalauddin Ahmed said that the cases are
Achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 "a very positive step in the right direction" UN NEWS—The UN chief was “very encouraged” by President Moon Jae-in’s announcement on Wednesday of South Korea’s commitment to get to net zero emissions by this date, according to a statement issued by his
Press Release - By safeguarding against supply disruptions and ensuring sustainable supply, logistics, and shipping, the PAHO Strategic Fund helped to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on routine health services in Latin America and the Caribbean. As the COVID-19 pandemic reached the Americas, countries and territories
In a year that has cast darkness upon many, the 2020 UN Global Climate Action Awards, shone a light on the positive action that many across the globe are taking, to combat climate change. While COVID-19 is the world’s most clear and present danger, climate change is a
COVID-19 and its impact on the Caribbean Community will be among matters for consideration by CARICOM Heads of Government when they meet via video-conference on Thursday, 29 October 2020. This Forty-first Regular Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government is expected to examine the health, financial and
