UN News - An international coalition aiming to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic needs $28 billion, a bargain price for stopping the damage done by a virus that has run rampant for the past year, a senior UN World Health Organization (WHO) official said. “This is the
Almost no place has been spared — and no one. The virus that first emerged a year ago in Wuhan, China, swept across the world in 2020, leaving havoc in its wake. More than any event in memory, the pandemic has been a global event. On
The American Airlines Cargo transported its first shipment of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to a U.S. territory in the Caribbean last Sunday. In a release, American Airlines Cargo President Jessica Tyler said they are proud of this milestone. “The American team is
CHTA Press Release – As the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to impact global tourism, top Caribbean private sector tourism leaders are asserting that tourism is the region’s best hope for recovery and renewal and that the successful revival of the sector relies on its
UN News - The gap between wages paid to migrant and national workers is big and growing, and may widen further because of the pandemic, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said in a report published on Monday. The report, “The migrant pay gap: Understanding wage differences between migrants
Barbados GIS - The 15th Session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD 15) will now be held in Barbados from October 3 to 8, 2021, with pre-events starting from Friday, October 1. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley made the announcement today at
OECS Press Release - Primary school students across the OECS are being encouraged to develop a greater appreciation for the ocean and the important role it plays in food security, recreation, job creation, trade, and climate regulation. The OECS Commission began distribution of the Ocean Explorer game,
Montreal Management Consultants Est. (MMCE) issues a formal statement on the passing of its Dominica Project Director, Mr Chris Timmins. A life so beautifully lived deserves to be beautifully remembered. It is with great sadness that we inform you of the heartbreaking news of the passing of
PAHO News - St. Vincent and the Grenadines recently received a generous donation to continue the mission of safeguarding health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and assist with managing the dengue outbreak. Dr. Rufus W. Ewing, PAHO Advisor, Health Systems and Services, on behalf of
Chair calls economic situation a "metaphorical bloodbath" In spite of the influx of financial aids coming from the world's biggest monetary organisations and the restart of the world's economy following the lockdown to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) expects a
