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PAHO: Infection Rates Among Healthcare Workers “Alarming” In Region
Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) Dr Carissa Etienne yesterday urged countries in the region to take necessary steps to protect healthcare workers, whose rate of infection treating patients with the novel coronavirus has been…
Workers In The Bahamas Protest At Chinese Embassy, Demand To Return Home
More than 100 Chinese workers of The Pointe demonstrated in front of the Chinese Embassy in Nassau, expressing a desire to return home as work on the downtown project nears completion and cases of coronavirus continue to surge in The…
Police Investigating Bolt’s Birthday Party
As the fallout continues from Usain Bolt’s now-controversial birthday party, Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness confirmed that the matter is now being investigated by the police.
Tropical Storm Laura Wreaks Havoc In Haiti
Haitian authorities on Monday confirmed that nine people had died as Tropical Storm Laura moved away from the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country with residents in Jamaica and Cuba bracing themselves for up to 12 inches of…
St. Kitts & Nevis And Brazil Envoys Discuss Mutual Areas Of Cooperation At UNESCO
As the diplomatic missions to UNESCO in Paris returned to some semblance of normality after a lengthy closedown as a result of Covid-19, the St. Kitts and Nevis envoy to UNESCO met his counterparty representing Brazil this week to discuss…
U.S. Virgin Islands Working With Partners To Maintain Vital Aerial Links
The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism has assured stakeholders that it is working closely with airline partners to ensure the Territory has ample airlift during and after the current restriction on leisure travel.
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…