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Digicel ‘Business As Usual’ Despite Bankruptcy Filing
“A Digicel Group Ltd. unit filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy to implement a previously disclosed restructuring plan filed in Bermuda to trim the telecom company’s $7 billion debt load,” Bloomberg Law reports.
Iran warns US against disrupting fuel shipments to Venezuela
Iran's foreign minister on Sunday warned the United States against deploying its navy in the Caribbean to disrupt Iranian fuel shipments to Venezuela.
Saint Lucia Mulling Declaration of Water Emergency
The cabinet of Saint Lucia is considering a proposal to declare a water emergency, it has been announced.
Jamaica Surpasses 500 COVID-19 Cases; 90 Recover
The Ministry of Health and Wellness reports that the country has recorded four new cases since yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 502.
Congressman accuses US of meddling in Guyana’s elections
A high-ranking United States Democratic Congressman has accused the US State Department officials of interfering in the elections to benefit Guyana’s main opposition People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C).
CXC Regional Examinations to be held in July 2020
CSEC, CAPE and CCSLC students will be sitting their examinations in July this year. That was the decision coming out of the First Emergency Virtual Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) – Education on Friday.
Biggest threat to Brazil coronavirus response? President Bolsonaro, says The Lancet
The biggest threat to Brazil’s ability to successfully combat the spread of the coronavirus and tackle the unfolding public health crisis is the country’s president, Jair Bolsonaro, according to British medical journal The Lancet.
Saint Lucia Kicks off Reading Month with Radio Programme for Students
Saint Lucia celebrates Reading Month under the theme: “Readers as Independent Learners and Critical Thinkers.”
Despite economic impact of COVID-19 on ECCU, the region still experiences positives, says governor…
Despite the negative economic impact on the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the region still experiences positives, said Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) Dr.Timothy Antoine.
Governor of ECCB outlines economic impact on the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union due to the…
Economies in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) are expected to see a severe downturn in 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, said Dr. Timothy Antoine, Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB).
Silvercorp Metals strikes $105-million deal to buy Guyana Goldfields
The two Canadian miners say the transaction will create a diversified company by combining Silvercorp’s two underground silver mining operations in China with Guyana Goldfields’ Aurora gold mining operation in Guyana.
Andrews Memorial in Jamaica Responds To Controversy Surrounding Woman Who Died After Giving Birth
While expressing its condolences to the family and without naming Fearon, Andrews Memorial acknowledged that the woman was admitted to its maternity ward on Thursday for delivery.
Jamaica’s COVID testing boosted, now able to test 384 samples every eight hours
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, on Tuesday announced that a new high-tech Cobas machine has been commissioned, thereby boosting the country’s capacity to test for the coronavirus.
Sabans asked for continued understanding and patience
With Saba on mandatory lockdown since April 12, the Island Governor Jonathan Johnson in his most recent message urged people to continue to show understanding and patience in these “trying times” in which “everyone experienced occasional…
Forty-Six Deportees arrive in Jamaica from the US
Forty-six Jamaican deportees on the afternoon of April 21 arrived at Kingston's Norman Manley International Airport from the United States.