Stringent hygiene certification program launched to combat COVID-19 Aruba is gearing up to welcome inbound tourists again in its pristine shores. Officials are eyeing an official date sometime between June 15 and July 2020, but while they're at it, they have released a stricter set of health
Here are the latest news from the Caribbean nations as they continue their battle against COVID-19. St Lucia mulls over school reopening With the coronavirus cases cleared in the entire island, St Lucia's Department of Education, Innovation and Gender Relations is considering the return of Grade Six
The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) has reopened both its Cargo and Ferry Ports to the general public yesterday, 11 May, as part of “Keeping the BVI Moving”. Whilst the BVI Ports Authority’s cargo ports remained opened during the COVID-19 territory-wide curfew to assist with
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
Jobs should shift from tourism to in-demand sectors Tourism-based economies in the Caribbean can be salvaged from the onslaught of the coronavirus pandemic. This is what the founder and chief investment officer of Wincrest Capital Ltd, Barbara Ann Bernard, shared in her recent article at the World
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
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Investment said that Barbados is not losing sight of its long-term transformation goals amidst the current COVID-19 pandemic During an online panel discussion, Marsha Caddle, Minister of Economic Affairs and Investment noted the COVID-19 crisis highlighted that global economic structures
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has donated 11,000 COVID-19 test kits and over 780 personal protective equipment (PPE) to Barbados. Minister of Health and Wellness, Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic, accepted the donation from Dr Yitades Gebre, PAHO/WHO Representative to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, in
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
