OECS Release - The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved the US$30 million Saint Lucia COVID-19 Response, Recovery, and Resilience Development Policy Credit. This quick-disbursing credit aims to help mitigate the negative economic impacts of COVID-19 on the most vulnerable Saint Lucians. It also
A demand to increase COVID-19 testing facilities has Caribbean tourism officials rushing for their development. This comes after the United States became the most recent country to require almost all incoming passengers to present a negative test within 72 hours of departure. As more governments take
UN NEWS—Though countries have made progress in planning for climate change adaptation, there are significant financing shortfalls in getting them to the stage where they provide real protection against droughts, floods and rising sea levels, a new UN environment report has found. According to the 2020
Designation of Cuba as sponsor of terrorism a "misguided action" The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has denounced Wednesday the unilateral declaration by the outgoing United States administration to designate Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism. "Cuba’s international conduct does not in any way warrant that designation,"
UN News - Efforts should be stepped up to quickly identify and study emerging variants of the COVID-19-causing SARS-CoV-2 virus, UN World Health Organization (WHO) scientists said on Tuesday. Alongside monitoring, virus and serum samples should be shared via globally agreed mechanisms so that critical research can
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has released its statement in the COVID-19 vaccine availability in the region. FULL STATEMENT As the world grapples with the challenge of controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is deeply concerned at the current prospect of inequitable access to vaccines to
UN News - The head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) underscored on Tuesday that “no effort should be spared” to keep children in school, as the coronavirus pandemic continues into a second year. “Despite overwhelming evidence of the impact of school closures on children, and
Grenada GIS - The nightly curfew in Grenada will continue. However, it will now go into effect from 10 pm nightly. The curfew will continue to be lifted at 5 am daily. The new time, agreed to on Monday during the weekly Cabinet meeting, allows more time
Bermuda Education Minister Diallo Rabain announced that in-class learning for all public schools will resume on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. In a release, the ministry reported the decision was made by the Education Emergency Measures Committee (EEMC) at a meeting held Saturday. A spokesperson for the EEMC
OPM, Port of Spain – The Office of the Prime Minister is pleased to advise that Prime Minister, Dr the Hon. Keith Rowley has been discharged from West Shore Medical Hospital and is now at home resting comfortably. The Prime Minister was assessed by his doctors this
