PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, May 1, 2020 (CMC) – The University of the West Indies (UWI) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) are collaborating on a large, international project, examining options for drugs to treat the coronavirus (COVID-19). ...
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Guyana Extends Emergency COVID-19 Measures To June; Ninth Death Recorded
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 1, 2020 (CMC) – Guyana has extended the emergency coronavirus (COVID-19) measures to June 3, as the National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF) said it remained concerned about the increasing numbers of confirmed cases, here. The NCTF also ...
Read More »World Bank Provides US$10.5 Million To Help St. Lucia’s COVID-19 Response
WASHINGTON, DC, May 1, 2020 (CMC) – St. Lucia will benefit from US$10.5 million, activated from World Bank projects, to support the country’s COVID-19 response, the financial institution announced, yesterday. The Washington-headquartered World Bank stated, the financing will strengthen St. ...
Read More »IMF Projects Barbados Could Suffer More Than A 10 Percent Economic Fallout In 2020
WASHINGTON, DC May 1, 2020 (CMC) – An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission ended a four-day mission to Barbados, yesterday, raising the possibility that the island could receive millions of dollars in assistance, as it deals with the economic fallout, ...
Read More »CARICOM High-Level Team Arrived In Guyana; Chair Urges “Process Must Be Completed Without Further Delay”
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 1, 2020 (CMC) – The high-level Caribbean Community (CARICOM) team that will be overlooking the national recount of the votes cast in the recent, disputed general elections, arrived in Guyana at the Eugene F. Correia International Airport, ...
Read More »Muslims And Hindus Would Be Disadvantaged In Trinidad Government’s COVID-19 Grants
Dear Editor: The government of Trinidad and Tobago has announced that it will be giving churches and religious bodies TT$30 million, over the next three months, to mitigate the challenges of the lockdown, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Finance Minister ...
Read More »Nova Scotia Mass Shooting Shows How Deadly Unlicensed Gun Owners Can Be
By R. Blake Brown Guest Contributor The federal government is reportedly preparing to ban assault weapons following the recent mass shooting in Nova Scotia. The man who killed 22 people in the province had illegally stockpiled firearms. Gabriel Wortman’s father said ...
Read More »Delightful Coconut Curry Seim
By Chris De La Rosa Culinary Specialist This, was my first time planting seim in my Canadian garden, so as you can imagine, I was very excited to not only make an awesome dish with it, but also share it ...
Read More »Mango Talkari (Masala Mango)
By Chris De La Rosa Culinary Specialist If you’re long-time fan of my Caribbean Pot website — and you’re paying attention — you’ll notice that this is the second time I’m sharing this recipe. And truth be told, I have ...
Read More »Recognizing The Sacrifices Of Our Unsung Essential Workforce
By Yvonne Sam Contributing Columnist Let me confess, up front: I am anxious about going to public places now. I am standing in line, looking at the person in front of me, and listening to the one behind me for ...
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