Dominica businesses have welcomed the government's plan to assist them amid the pandemic. Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has outlined his plan to cautiously relaunch the economy, including considerable support for the private sector.
Jamaica has recruited 1,300 new community health aids to strengthen the country's public health system under a new strategic framework designed to ensure that the population can live their normal lives despite the presence of COVID-19. That means stretched medical services will get invaluable....
The Caribbean reacted relatively quickly and efficiently in shutting down their borders to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and although the region is still dealing with cases, return to normality is unfolding. Jamaica is preparing for a phased reopening of the tourism sector.
The Saint Lucian government is so worried by its water shortage that it is considering emergency measures to mitigate the problem.
A major airline in Barbados’ main source of tourists could be coming back to Bridgetown in a matter of months, the carrier said.
Dominica is proud of its record in tackling the COVID-19 endemic with only 16 confirmed to be infected and no deaths to date.
Jamaica has begun relaxing its COVID-19 restrictions with the reopening of churches for a two-week trial period.
Antigua and Barbuda will welcome its first international flight next month since the island shut its borders as part of the efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Trinidad’s doubles vendors warn that the price of doubles may well be going up in the next week. Doubles is a common street food normally eaten during breakfast but is also eaten as lunch or as a late snack and is popular hangover food for Trinidadians.
St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Timothy Harris is intent on keeping the country in a state of emergency and total lockdown for an indefinite period despite an agreement by CARICOM and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States leaders to gradually relax the restrictions for travel....