Cop26 prexy praises nation for quick response No coronavirus pandemic has stopped Jamaica in preparing, and now eventually, submitting a tougher climate action plan under the Paris Agreement. In a press release, the government of Jamaica announced that the country's updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) has already
Experts warn of waves of infection until vaccine is available As of Sunday, 28th of June, there have been 10,015,904 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 499,486 deaths, according to the latest tally of the Johns Hopkins University and Medicine. The United States holds the world's highest number
This week, I am reflecting on the Caribbean’s trade with Europe i.e. the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK). As often said, economic growth and development in Caribbean countries depend on international trade, a subject which generates marginal interest in the public domain.
Actions weigh more than words Britain's financial institutions that had leaned into slavery practices are urged to do more than apologizing for their role in the Atlantic slave trade. In a Reuters report, institutions such as Lloyd's of London should instead atone for their sins by funding
This year's official birthday of Queen Elizabeth II was marked with a new low-key ceremony on because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In line with Government advice, it was agreed that the Queen’s birthday parade, also known as Trooping the Colour, would not go ahead in its
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has called for urgent and coordinated action to release the 150,000 to 200,000 seafarers trapped on board ships around the world because of measures to contain the COVID-19 virus. The ILO has urged governments, immigration, health and maritime authorities to work together to
Poorer countries slated to get their supply this year A multinational pharmaceutical and bio-pharmaceutical company has now the capability to produce 2 billion doses of a likely vaccine that can effectively curb the highly contagious coronavirus, which has been ravaging countries all over the world since
As countries move towards establishing normalcy, World Health Organization (WHO) issued guidelines on mass gatherings amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The World Health Organization recommends a number of possible changes to large events like inviting only healthy people, once they are allowed to take place. “In the
Caribbean island vows to cooperate with anti-money laundering bodies The Bahamas insisted on its "highest standards in fighting money laundering" in defense against the European Union's (EU) decision to include the country in its proposed blacklist. In a Reuters report last week, the EU is said to add
Another "lost decade" for the region looms WASHINGTON, USA – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects a decade of “no growth” in the Caribbean and Latin for the years 2015 to 2025. The internationally renowned organisation cited the global economic fallout caused by the coronavirus pandemic plus
