0.00%
3.26%
82.61%
0.00%
14.13%
| Country | Total | New | Deaths | Deaths today | Recovered | Active | Critical | Per Mil Pop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | 92 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
(The New York Times) – President Trump is considering new immigration regulations that would allow border officials to temporarily block American citizens and legal permanent residents from returning to the United States from abroad if authorities believe they may be infected with the coronavirus...
(CMC)— The Bahamas Government has stopped short of levelling criticisms at the United States over its decision to impose travel restrictions and placing the country on a list of high-risk countries to be avoided by its nationals because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In a statement, the Ministry...
“Are we consuming enough of what we are producing?” That was the loaded question from the Ministry of Agriculture, through senior extension officer, Owolabi Elabanjo. At the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, plans were put in place to assist farmers and other food producers to increase their capacity...
By Carlena Knight Track and field star Rai Benjamin has shared his sentiments on the news of the postponement of the 2020 Summer Olympics. The event, which was to be hosted in Tokyo from July 24 to August 9, was forcibly delayed to 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Benjamin is the son of two […...
By Carlena Knight Several sporting organisations have been forced to cancel their events due to the coronavirus pandemic. One more event that has joined this list is the highly publicised Run in Paradise marathon. The race was previously postponed to October 11 from its original May 24date, but news...
(foxnews.com) – Georgia health officials have confirmed that a 7-year-old boy with no underlying conditions has become the youngest person in the state to die from COVID-19. The African-American boy was infected with the disease after attending a Savannah church where he...
(BBC) – Brazil has recorded more 100,000 deaths linked to Covid-19, the world’s second-highest figure, as the outbreak in the country shows no sign of easing. The virus killed 50,000 people in three months, but that number doubled in just 50 days. There have been more than three million...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it “stands ready” to provide support to Guyana “to design policies that will promote sustainable economic growth and raise the living standards of the Guyanese people.” In sending congratulatory messages to President-elect Dr Irfaan Ali, the Managing...
Saint Lucia has recorded a total of 25 COVID-19 cases to date, 22 of these cases have fully recovered and three patients remain in care at the Respiratory Hospital and remain stable. A total of 3,548 tests have been conducted to date. Two of the patients have recovered clinically and do not show any...
By Carlena Knight “Making a difference, one day at a time” is the mantra one young entrepreneur is living by during the Covid-19 pandemic. In a time where people are being encouraged to be one’s ‘brother’s keeper’, Pattish Alexander is living up to that phrase. On Thursday, she donated a...
Operators of tourist accommodation facilities of all sizes are encouraged to register their properties for certification. Registration continues at the Ministry of Tourism’s headquarters on Queen Elizabeth Highway between 8.30am and noon on weekdays. “It is imperative that we ensure that all properties...
By Shermain Bique-Charles [email protected] Leader of the Democratic National Alliance Joanne Massiah is suggesting that Prime Minister Gaston Browne and his government take a leaf from Bahamian leader Hubert Minnis’s book and shut down the nation once again to fight the coronavirus...
By Carlena Knight The final six of the 12 individuals who were arrested and charged on August 1 at the Spanish Paradise Bar on Old Parham Road after breaking social gathering protocols were convicted on Thursday. The group was discovered in violation of a number of Covid-related rules last Saturday...
By Neto Baptiste US 400 metres hurdler, Rai Benjamin, believes that 2020 would have been his breakout year and that he would have performed well at the 2020 Olympics had it not been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. The 2020 Olympics was originally scheduled for 24 July to 9 August this...
By Theresa Goodwin [email protected] Work is well underway at the national prison – despite the Covid-19 crisis – on the planned expansion aimed at addressing long-standing problems with overcrowding. This is according to the minister with responsibility for the institution, Steadroy...
(Buzz Caribbean) – Sandy Bay in Clarendon, Jamaica has been placed under community quarantine for 14 days following recent positive coronavirus cases (COVID-19) coming from the area. The area will be quarantined beginning today at 6:00 am to Thursday, August 20 at 6:00 am, on the recommendation...
(iwnsvg) – Opposition Spokesperson on health matters, Daniel Cummings is questioning the government’s decision to stop publishing information on the number of persons in coronavirus-related quarantine. “Why is it that they refuse to tell us now how many persons in quarantine? What are they...
By Carlena Knight Despite the Covid-19 pandemic having triggered the cancellation of the Carnival 2020 celebrations, including the popular the Calypso Monarch competition, all may not be lost for calypsonians as they may get an opportunity to showcase their talents . In fact, the minister responsible...
(The New York Times) – Many islands are open to American travelers. Going could mean bringing coronavirus to places ill prepared to deal with it. Not going could mean deepening economic woes. How do you choose? Last year, more than 31 million people visited the Caribbean, more than half of them...