Jamaica Information Service - Jamaican front-line workers are hailed for the critical role they play in the country’s fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Speaking at a thanksgiving service last Sunday, Prime Minister Andrew Holness expressed gratitude to members of the medical profession, police force and
The Dominican Republic has declared a state of emergency in the national territory for 45 days from today Monday, July 20, date of Executive order 265-20. President Danilo Medina made the announcement, citing that the lockdown is necessary due to the continuous increase of COVID-19 cases in
Less than three weeks after reopening to international visitors, the Bahamas is closing its borders to tourists from the United States, effective Wednesday. In a national address, Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Minnis announced that airports and seaports would close to all travellers except those coming from
(Caribbean Media Corporation) - Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell has disclosed that Grenada will soon reduce taxes on airline tickets as part of measures aimed at encouraging intra-regional travel within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). He said that this is being done as the Government implements various strategies
The Nature Island of Dominica officially opened its borders last Wednesday for the return of nationals and residents after being closed in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Health Minister, Dr. Irving McIntyre, has reported a “very smooth organization” as the country welcomed its first flight
Country's curfew remains in effect Puerto Rico has seen a spike in COVID-19 cases, pushing its governor to announce major rollbacks including the continued closure of leisure establishments such as bars, gyms, theaters, and casinos. As of writing, the U.S. territory has recorded more than 10,000 cases
Report reveals Caribbean's Achilles' heel In its recent insight report titled Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Travel & Tourism (T&T) Competitiveness Landscape Report: Assessing Regional Opportunities and Challenges in the Context of COVID-19, the World Economic Forum (WEF) enumerated a number of factors that LAC countries
Media Release - The OECS and The Caribbean Export Development Agency launched a Technical Assistance and Coaching Programme on July 8, 2020, with the aim of strengthening the entrepreneurial and leadership skills of 14 selected young entrepreneurs from six countries of the Eastern Caribbean namely, Antigua and Barbuda,
Twenty-nine nurses and one doctor of the Cuban medical brigade who completed their mission to help Saint Lucia fight the COVID-19 has departed the island. Minister for Health and Wellness Mary Isaac personally bid farewell to the Cuban healthcare workers, thanking them for their contribution and
A Russian university said that clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccine on 38 paid volunteers have been completed successfully. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University launched clinical trials of the potential COVID-19 vaccine produced by Russia’s Gamalei Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology on June 18. "The research has been completed
