COVID-19 cases in the Caribbean – October 16

October 16, 2020

Confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Caribbean as of October 16, 2020. Access the latest WHO data here. COUNTRYTOTAL CASESDEATHSRECOVERIESDominican Republic120,0662,18996,152Puerto Rico55,516758- French Guiana10,233699,894Haiti8,9252317,182Jamaica8,0671603,481Guadeloupe6,908962,199Cuba6,1181245,702Bahamas5,3851123,178Trinidad and Tobago5,194933,502Suriname5, 0941094,907Aruba4,285323,910Guyana3,6201072,522Belize2,682411,612Martinique2,2572498US Virgin Islands1,329211,294Sint Maarten73722657Turks and Caicos6966673Curacao6731371Saint Martin5018380Cayman Islands2251212Barbados2187195Bermuda1859172Bonaire1313116Antigua and Barbuda1123100British Virgin Islands71170Saint Barthelemy67055St Vincent and the Grenadines65064Dominica32024Saint Lucia31027Grenada25024Saint Kitts and Nevis19019Sint Eustatius14011Montserrat13112Saba505Anguilla303

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Oil giant BP threatens to cut idle Caribbean refinery’s supply—sources

October 16, 2020

Reopening refineries is a challenge St. Croix’s Limetree Bay refinery may lose its main supplier of crude, the British multinational oil and gas company BP, if it will not be able to continue operations by December, according to two Reuters sources. In the news wire's exclusive report,

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Guterres: “Corruption represents the ultimate betrayal of public trust”

October 15, 2020

UN News - Corruption is not only a crime but immoral and the “ultimate betrayal” of public trust, the UN Secretary-General has said, calling on everyone to work together and stamp out the global scourge, in all its forms. In a statement issued on Thursday, Secretary-General António

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New rapid diagnostic tests slated to strengthen COVID-19 response—PAHO

October 15, 2020

Study for the new diagnostic tests conducted in four countries The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has recently announced that a new type of antigen diagnostic test could be the key to a more accurate and faster testing of the highly contagious COVID-19 disease. The rapid antigen

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Montserrat launched new tourism website

October 14, 2020

Press Release - The Montserrat Tourism Division, Office of the Premier, has launched a new destination website. Director of Tourism, Warren Solomon commented, “This is a major step in enhancing our marketing capabilities. The website will play a key role in generating awareness, providing users

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NHDURCO: “Marble Hill not owned by PM Browne”

October 14, 2020

Antigua and Barbuda’s National Housing Development and Urban Renewal Company Limited (NHDURCO) has denied social media posts that claiming that 10.8 acres of land in the Marble Hill area belongs to Prime Minister Gaston Browne. In a statement, the state agency said that the information is

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Grenada calls for change and greater accountability in the fisheries sector

October 14, 2020

Grenada GIS - Prime Minister Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell, has called for structural changes and greater accountability in the fisheries sector. Continuing his series of meetings with ministers and top ministry officials, Dr. Mitchell expressed his concern about the current state of the fisheries

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IMF: Less severe but still deep global recession predicted

October 13, 2020

UN News - In the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic and its continuing impact, the global economy could see a “somewhat less severe, though still deep” recession through 2020, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected in its latest global economic outlook. The revision is driven

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Sint Maarten commemorates 1st decade of Country Status

October 13, 2020

Sint Maarten Prime Mnister Jacobs led the virtual commemoration of the country's 1st decade of attaining country status Kingdom of the Netherlands with theme “Decadal Growth and Progress”. “Sint Maarten has experienced highs, lows, growth, and disappointments, but through it all, we continue to strive for

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UN announces new plan to transform harmful food systems

October 12, 2020

UN News - UN chief António Guterres set out a new plan to transform the world’s food systems - coinciding with the start of World Food Week - which will culminate in a major summit, scheduled to take place in September next year. In a video