Guyana National Coronavirus Task Force (NCTF) Chairman and Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo said that Guyana can help sustain food security in the Caribbean. At the Ninth Special Emergency Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM last April 15, food security was one of
Haitians coming home will undergo 2-week quarantine PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI – Deportees from the US arrived in Haiti via plane despite concerns that this could add pressure to the country’s existing resources as it combats the novel coronavirus. As reported by the Associated Press, the group of 129
All 15 cases of the tiny Caribbean island have recovered St Lucia is the only country in the world to become free of COVID-19 without any recorded deaths. St Lucia's Ministry of Health reported on Wednesday, April 22, the recovery of all its 15 COVID-19 patients. Meanwhile,
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has donated 11,000 COVID-19 test kits and over 780 personal protective equipment (PPE) to Barbados. Minister of Health and Wellness, Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic, accepted the donation from Dr Yitades Gebre, PAHO/WHO Representative to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, in
The Caribbean region has not been spared from the continuous onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, about 95% of the countries in the region had reported positive cases of COVID-19 amidst strict lock down measurements being imposed by each government. Meanwhile, globally, there have been 2,402,250 confirmed cases of
The worldwide death toll linked to the COVID-19 pandemic surpasses the 150,000-mark. With more than 36,000 people that have died, the US accounts for almost a quarter of the recorded global fatalities. Eighty-three (83) days after the first recorded death in Wuhan on January 9, death toll
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
Assistance distributed to The Bahamas, Cayman Islands Non-profit organisations (NGOs) dealing with food security across the Caribbean will receive a 330,000 USD support from the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). RBC is donating to Red Cross societies in the Caribbean supporting at-risk families amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Health authorities in Jamaica confirmed that there are 32 new cases of COVID-19. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton gave the update during a press conference on Tuesday evening. “Jamaica can now confirm that we have 105 cases of COVID-19. This follows 32
The Government of Commonwealth of The Bahamas will appoint a food security task force to ensure enough food supply amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. “The Taskforce will ensure that every Bahamian and resident who needs food is provided with adequate food. This is a major and fundamental
