Scientists at Duke University tested 14 different types of face-covering and found that one of them actually increases the risk of COVID-19 infection. The coverings ranged from the kind worn by healthcare professionals to neck fleeces and DIY face coverings. "The fundamental question is, how well does
Indonesia's Mount Sinabung spewed a gigantic ash column three miles into the air and plunged local villages into darkness. Thick layers of ash covered areas up to 12 miles from the crater. "Currently Mount Sinabung is at Level III (Alert) Status," said Dr Devy Kamil Syahbana
Dear Editor: So, we are on lockdown until September 30, 2020. Let’s pray that everything works out by then. We are really a lockdown-weary people right now. Life cannot continue on this road beyond September – in my opinion. One of the dirty secrets about COVID-19 in
The COVID-19 pandemic has created the largest disruption to education in history and prolonged school closures could further entrench inequalities in access to learning, the UN Secretary-General said on Tuesday, underlining the need for “bold steps” to address the crisis. Describing education as “the key to
Persons entering business places are required to wear a face covering, as the Government of Montserrat continues to encourage COVID-19 safety practices. Under the new Order, ‘S.R.O 49 of 2020 Public Health (COVID19 Suppression) (No.4) (Amendment) Order”, customers and visitors shall wear a face covering when
Buddy, a 7-year-old German shepherd from Staten Island, New York, was the first dog to test positive for the coronavirus in the United States. He died on July 11 after a three-month illness, according to National Geographic. It's unclear whether Buddy died from complications of the
OECS Media Release - The OECS Commission believes the most powerful strategy against the COVID-19 pandemic is through heightened collaboration between the public and private sector. Earlier this week, the Commission’s private sector partnership was celebrated at a special handing over ceremony. The ethos of the
UN DAILY WRAP - In Latin America, where much of the region has dealt with years of sluggish growth, the economic crisis brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic is pushing millions more into poverty, says Alicia Bárcena, the head of the UN regional body for
UN DAILY WRAP - The fight against plastic pollution is being hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, as the use of disposable masks, gloves and other protective equipment soars, but UN agencies and partners insist that, if effective measures are put into place, the amount of
Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia - Recognised as the gold standard for governance training in the region, Caribbean Governance Training Institute (CGTI) continues to educate, inspire, and certify a growing cadre of high flyers from commercial, financial and public service organizations, including the Eastern Caribbean Central
