Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs Is Not Buying Any Excuses Prepare for the COVID-19 pandemic as if you’re preparing for a hurricane, Sint Maarten. This was the stern message of Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs to her constituents in an April 1 press briefing about the island's next steps
Election chief cites COVID-19, "matters of law" in recount Guyana finds itself in another political deadlock after the opposition-nominated election commissioners rejected Thursday a 156-day timeline proposal for the recount of votes. Guyana Elections Commission's (GECOM) chief Keith Lowenfield laid out the proposal and cited legalities and
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
U.S. president ignores opposition, sends fleet amid COVID-19 The U.S. Department of Defense expressed its disapproval on President Donald Trump's plan to carry out a counter-drug measure in the Caribbean region. Following a U.S. drug indictment against Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro last week, Trump announced in a
St. Kitts and Nevis will be on total lockdown until the 3rd of April to slow the spread of COVID-19 on the island. Prime Minister Timothy Harris announced the decision in an address to the nation – two days after the he declared a 14-day state
From hurricanes to health emergencies, CBI proves its worth to countries in need When Hurricane Maria wreaked havoc in 2017, the Caribbean nations that were greatly affected by the catastrophe found a silver lining in their Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programmes. There are five Caribbean countries offering this type
Dominican Republic struggles with rising number of COVID-19 patients The Caribbean region began its March with the dreaded arrival of the novel coronavirus to its pristine shores. On March 2, a touring visitor from Italy tested positive for COVID-19 while on vacation in the Dominican Republic. Authorities
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
Decision of world's biggest cruise lines hits Caribbean tourism Several cruise ships will remain docked in their ports for a maximum of three months more, the earlier of which is until May. The Royal Caribbean Cruises initially announced their original suspension on March 13, expecting to return
Belize, Dominica, and Grenada confirmed their first cases of the novel coronavirus.
