Antigua and Barbuda has continued its model tourism reopening with a new designation by the United States Centres for Disease Control and Prevention stating it as a “low-risk” destination.
St Kitts and Nevis was until recently one of the safest Caribbean islands from COVID-19 but a recent outbreak and its first death from the virus has forced the government to implement tighter protocols and create a State of Emergency until July 6.
Jamaica is hoping to be on the UK government’s next green list when Prime Minister Boris Johnson gives an update this week. Places like Montego Bay, Ocho Rios and Negril, all on the north coast, rely heavily on tourism.
Grenada may not be staging its renowned Spicemas Carnival for a second year because of the global pandemic, but the government has approved private promoters hosting cultural events instead.
The family of Bob Marley is bringing the Marley Natural cannabis portfolio to Jamaica.
Go-Invest Guyana Office for Investment, fresh from celebrating the Republic’s 55th anniversary of independence, launched “55 Invest” an initiative aimed at overseas Guyanese who want to invest in their homeland.
Trinidad and Tobago is considering relying heavily on hydrogen in the future. Hydrogen featured in Prime Minister Keith Rowley’s speech on energy as the country explores feasibility and regulatory aspects of a hydrogen economy.
St Vincent welcomed from the British Royal Navy 75 tonnes of crucial aid for citizens whose lives have been thrown into turmoil by its erupting volcano.
Dominica will soon have an international airport after the signing last week between the government and Montreal Management Consultants (MMCE) to construct the airport.
From next Monday June 21st banks in Cuba will stop accepting US dollars. The decision is attributed to Yamilé Berra Cires, the vice president of the Cuban Central Bank (BCC) during a television roundtable discussion in Havana.