(Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Caribbean Court of Justice Press Release) The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) convened a meeting of key personnel in judiciaries, prosecutorial services, state agencies and bar associations throughout the Caribbean in an effort to assess challenges and needs arising from the
The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis announced a revised SR&O No. 16 of 2020 known as Emergency Powers COVID-19 Regulations. In a nationally televised address to the nation, Prime Minister Timothy Harris announced that there will now be five days of limited business
Song hopes to bring unity in the coronavirus-stricken region Various music talents and artists from 14 islands in the Caribbean region collaborated in a heartwarming song, spreading a message of hope, unity, and resilience in the time of the pandemic. Titled "We Got This," the four-minute
Starting Sunday, 10th May, the British Virgin Islands (BVI) will have a new curfew schedule amid the threat of COVID-19 in the island. During a contact signing, Premier Andrew Fahie announced that the new curfew hours will run during night-time hours from 7:00 PM to 6:00
The government of Jamaica extends the islandwide 12-hour curfew for another week to curb the increase in COVID-19 cases. In a virtual press briefing, Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced that the curfew will be extended for another week. “The national curfew has been extended, commencing at 6:00pm
The government of Turks and Caicos will ease the current lockdown measures and will implement a “phased reopening” from 4 May. A few government services, retail businesses and beaches will be allowed to open with restrictions. While all international, island-to-island travel, educational institutions will remain closed until
Following the approval of IMF for the disbursement of 3 COVID-19 emergency assistance fund, Dominica said the money will be allocated for income support. In an interview, Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said that the fund will bring some relief to those greatly affected by COVID-19.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the requests from 3 Caribbean nations for a COVID-19 emergency financial assistance. IMF’s Executive Board approved a total of SDR 48 million (US$65.6 million) disbursements to Dominica, Grenada, and St. Lucia following requests under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF) mechanism. The
Grenada authorities have ordered the shut down of Caribbean Agro Industries Ltd., the country's lone flour mill, due to COVID-19. The Government has ordered the closure of the US-owned firm after health authorities have confirmed that four (4) out of the eight (8) active COVID-19 cases
Countries in the Caribbean region are bracing for a possible two-tier crisis - a deadly hurricane amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Weather and science experts are anticipating an “above-average” probability for category 3 and above hurricanes for this season which begins on 1 June 2020. Scientists added
