HAVANA, Cuba, April 21, 2020 (CMC) – The Director of Epidemiology and Hygiene in Cuba, Dr. Francisco Duran, reported, last Saturday, that 35 persons had successfully recovered from COVID-19, the highest number in one day. 227 people have been cured from ...
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What Will Be The Lasting Image Of The Coronavirus Pandemic?
By Yvonne Sam Contributing Columnist When accidents happen, murderers strike or a natural disaster rushes up on us, there are certain images we remember, pictures we recognize. Our minds wrap very easily around them, and there are pictures that we ...
Read More »We Shall Overcome
“Man never made any material as resilient as the human spirit” — Bernard Williams By Ettie Rutherford Contributing Columnist In these unusually-challenging times, it is critical that we activate our human spirit and choose, whether we will overcome the Corona ...
Read More »Trump’s Halting Of WHO Funding Is More Than Regrettable; It’s Dangerous
By Charles Mwewa Guest Contributor On April 14, 2020, US President, Donald Trump, suspended funding to the World Health Organization (WHO), for reasons that make no sense, in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Trump is “… accusing WHO of mismanaging ...
Read More »PAHO And WHO Advise Guyana Government Not To Relax COVID-19 Measures
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, April 18, 2020 (CMC) – The Pan American Health Organization and World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) has advised the government to maintain stringent emergency measures, in order to contain local transmission of COVID-19. During a virtual meeting, last Friday, ...
Read More »Caribbean Development Bank Allocates Emergency Relief Grants For Cultural And Creative Industries
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 21, 2020 (CMC) – The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has allocated US$100,000 for Emergency Relief Grants, being offered, through its Cultural and Creative Industries Innovation Fund (CIIF). According to the Bank, this is being offered, in ...
Read More »Jamaica Reports 27 New Cases Of COVID-19; Raising Total To 223
KINGSTON, Jamaica April 21, 2020 — Jamaica has recorded 27 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number to 223. This update was given by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton, yesterday, during a virtual press ...
Read More »Jamaica’s Tourism Ministry Grants Moratorium On Payment Of Fees
KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 21, 2020 (CMC) — The Ministry of Tourism has announced a six-month moratorium on the payment for licences and of fees, by entities in the tourism sector. Making the announcement, during a digital press conference, on Friday, ...
Read More »LIAT Airlines Extends Suspension Of Passenger Services
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, April 21, 2020 (CMC) – Regional carrier, LIAT, will be extending the suspension of passenger services to May 15, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Chief Executive Officer, Julie Reifer-Jones, the extension ...
Read More »Barbados’ Crop Over Festival Cancelled Due To COVID-19
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 21, 2020 (CMC) – There will be no Crop Over festival or National Independence Festival of Creative Arts (NIFCA), here, this year, as COVID-19 continues its spread across the globe. The Ministry of Creative Economy, Culture and ...
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