Dominica records first positive case of coronavirus (COVID-19)
The first positive case of COVID-19 coronavirus has been recorded in Dominica. Just moments ago, Minister for Health, Wellness and New Health Investment, Irving McIntyre, made the announcements in a…
Grenada reports its first coronavirus case
By: Staff Writer Earlier today, (Sunday 22, March) Grenada reported its first case of the coronavirus (COVID-19).At a press briefing earlier this morning, officials reported that the case was imported.According…
PRISON VISITS SUSPENDED
By: Staff Writer Visits to Her Majesty's Prison will be suspended effective tomorrow, Sunday 22 March, 2020. Given the imminent threat of COVID-19 and the Prison being especially vulnerable to…
Sagicor Donates US$1 Million to Fight the Spread of COVID-19
Friday, March 20, 2020 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Sagicor Financial Company Limited announced today that it is committing US One Million Dollars (US$1M) to aid in the fight against COVID-19 in the Caribbean. …
LIAT TO CONTINUE FLYING WITH REDUCED FLIGHT SCHEDULE
PRESS RELEASE ST. JOHN’S ANTIGUA, March 21, 2020 – LIAT is continuing to fly across the region with a reduced flight schedule commencing Sunday 22nd March 2020. The new reduced…
Bankers and ECCB Offer Support to Customers
By: ECCB The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank and the ECCU Bankers Association understand the anxiety that some customers and residents across the ECCU are experiencing over the loss of income…
Premier Brantley announces postponement of major events due to COVID-19 threat
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (March 19, 2020) -- The following is the full text of an address delivered by Hon. Mark Brantley, Premier of Nevis and the Minister of Health on developments…
Ministry of Education Begins Corona Awareness Activities in Schools
(EMU) – St. Kitts, March 18, 2020: The Ministry of Education is continuing its rigorous approach to raise awareness among Ministry staff and prepare Educational Institutions to handle issues in…
Jamaica records first Covid-19 related death
Jamaica has reported its first death from the Covid-19. The patient, a 79 year old man, died at the isolation facility at Mandeville Regional Hospital this afternoon. Up to Tuesday,…
MANAGEMENT AT HER MAJESTY’S PRISON LIMITS NUMBER OF VISITS
By: J. Byran The community at Her Majesty’s Prison is considered especially vulnerable to infectious disease outbreaks because residents live so closely together. As a precautionary measure, the management of…