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
In her first ever Easter message, Queen Elizabeth II reminded the people that there is hope amidst the pandemic, saying “coronavirus will not overcome us." Audio of the 93-year-old monarch was released on the royal family's social media channels. “Many religions have festivals which celebrate light overcoming
The United States of America has been accused of blocking or diverting COVID-19 medical supplies ordered by other countries. Government officials of at least 5 countries are questioning the US government ways of acquiring their supplies. On April 3, an order of 200,000 masks bound for Germany
The pandemic 100 days after the first case was reported to the World Health Organisation from Wuhan, China, COVID-19 has spread across the globe at an immense rate. Three and a half months on, there are more than 1.4 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, with more than
In a rare televised address, Queen Elizabeth II urged the people to rise to the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic, reminding everyone that "better days will return". "While we may have more still to endure, better days will return: we will be with our friends again;
Premier basketball league promises safe games amid COVID-19 The Bahamas could become the National Basketball Association's (NBA) next lair to host its next regular season. In an article by the ESPN, the NBA is considering the idea of a centralized location. Aside from Las Vegas, the players
