On September 3, Jamaica, an island of about three million people, will decide to replace the locks or give back the keys and what party colour will be draped for at least four more years as voters contemplate countless economic issues. The election bag Because of concern
Caribbean gospel artist, Wilburne, brings another song of hope, reminding the world that we will get through this current pandemic. Wilburne, who hails from the island of St. Lucia, has not let the pandemic put a damper on his dreams of singing. After COVID-19 left him
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, West London’s yearly Afro-Caribbean street party, Notting Hill Carnival, will be witnessed on computer screens around the world, streaming hours of music and performance. An event that dates back to the 1960s, the two-day carnival is held at the end of
Calamities affected voters' opinions Voter turnout of nearly 70 percent in Puerto Rico may decline as fatigue and mass disillusionment continue to fuel the anger of Puerto Ricans over its government's response to recent calamities. A 4.8 magnitude earthquake just struck the U.S. territory in the Caribbean
Federation prepares its tourism sector for influx of visits amid COVID-19 According to the World Health Organisation, St. Kitts and Nevis has not recorded any deaths since it had its first case on March 26. It has also been COVID-19 free since the 17th patient was
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
Country's curfew remains in effect Puerto Rico has seen a spike in COVID-19 cases, pushing its governor to announce major rollbacks including the continued closure of leisure establishments such as bars, gyms, theaters, and casinos. As of writing, the U.S. territory has recorded more than 10,000 cases
Report reveals Caribbean's Achilles' heel In its recent insight report titled Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Travel & Tourism (T&T) Competitiveness Landscape Report: Assessing Regional Opportunities and Challenges in the Context of COVID-19, the World Economic Forum (WEF) enumerated a number of factors that LAC countries
But COVID-19 risks blowing HIV progress way off course A recent report by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) revealed that the new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections in the Caribbean has decreased by 29 percent since 2010, while AIDS-related deaths have
Island manages to keep figures low within its borders An early response to the pandemic and a strong healthcare system enabled Cuba to curb the highly contagious virus quickly and more effectively than its neighboring Caribbean countries. In a New Scientist report, experts praised the island nation's
