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.
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
