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Countries Must Expand Services To Cope With Mental Health Effects Of COVID-19 Pandemic, PAHO…
Countries in the Americas should expand and invest in mental health services to cope with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pan American Health Organization Director Carissa F. Etienne said today.
Bajan Boys, 13, Go Public With Apology For Viral Attack
Two 13-year-old boys who recorded videos of themselves abusing several elderly and homeless men in The City have publicly expressed remorse.
Depression Becomes Tropical Storm Josephine
The US National Hurricane Center on Thursday upgraded Tropical Depression 11 to Tropical Storm Josephine, making it the 10th named storm for the 2020 hurricane season.
Tropical Depression Number Eleven Forms
The area of disturbed weather to the east of Barbados has been upgraded to Tropical Depression number Eleven as of 5 p.m today.
UWI Global Giving Campaign Launched
The University of the West Indies has launched a new crowdfunding campaign aimed at assisting students financially impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Guyanese Man Charged With Wounding Woman, Sent For Mental Evaluation
The 53-year-old, who only had that one name on the charge sheet, resides at Green Park Lane, St Michael is accused of unlawfully wounding Radjai Persaud on July 8, with intent to maim, disfigure or disable her or do her some serious bodily…
Bahamas Govt Announces Two Additional Weekend Of Lockdowns
The Bahamas government will impose an additional two weekend lockdowns to mitigate the rise in COVID-19 cases.
“Stronger Together” Campaign To Highlight Importance Of Psychosocial Support During Times Of Stress…
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) today launched the “Stronger Together” campaign to assist communities in promoting mental wellbeing and positive coping strategies during times of stress…
Critical Personal Protective Equipment Procured for Caribbean Frontline Medical Workers
Critically needed personal protective equipment
(PPE) is on its way to medical workers on the front lines of the Caribbean’s COVID-19
pandemic response.
Hurricane Watch Remains In Effect For Barbados
The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has advised that a hurricane watch remains in effect for Barbados.
LIAT Shareholders Reach Agreement To Sell 3 Planes; Airline Could Fly Again In 90 Days
LIAT’s major shareholders have reached an agreement, which Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne said could see the airline flying again “in 60 to 90 days.”
USVI’s Cruise Ship No Sail Order Extended Through September
Thursday the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the extension of a No Sail Order for cruise ships through Sept. 30. This order continues to suspend passenger operations on cruise ships with the capacity to carry at least…
LIAT’s Creditors To Meet July 31
Creditors are about to have their say on whether cash-strapped regional carrier LIAT should go into liquidation
The Virgin Islands Department of Health (DOH) Issues General Guidelines for Reopening of Schools
The Virgin Islands Department of Health (DOH) has released the general guidelines for the safe reopening of schools throughout the territory this fall. The guidelines follow a three-phased reopening to include 100 percent face-to-face…