Regional News
Mottley calls for debt relief to be extended
Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Amor Mottley has joined the call for debt relief to be extended beyond the poorest countries to middle-income countries.
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Jamaica’s Nightly curfew extended to December 1st
Jamaica’s Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has announced that the nightly curfews and several other COVID containment measures have been extended until December...
Antigua To Raise Funds To Deal With Damage Caused By Heavy Rain
The Antigua and Barbuda government says the island will have to “paddle its own canoe” regarding the estimated EC$160 million needed to finance the...
St. Lucia records 9 new cases of COVID-19
The number of COVID-19 cases in Saint Lucia continues to rise, with the country’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Sharon Belmar-George announcing nine new cases...
Saint Lucia Records 10 New COVID-19 Cases
Saint Lucia has recorded ten new cases of COVID-19, the country’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Sharon Belmar-George, announced on Monday. This brings St. Lucia’s...
Schools Businesses closed in Antigua and Barbuda following floods
Antigua and Barbuda’s Ministry of Education has announced the closure of all Public Educational Institutions for today, Tuesday November 10, 2020. The decision was...
Storm causes millions in damage in Jamaica
Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness, estimating that the damage caused by the heavy rains over the past few days at more than two billion...
St. Lucia’s PM Cites Massive Unemployment Due To Pandemic
St. Lucia’s Prime Minister Allen Chastanet says Saint Lucia has suffered massive unemployment due to the closure of the tourism sector amid the global...
Scotiabank Closes Two Branches in Jamaica, Converts Six to Digital Model
Scotiabank says it has started discussions with the union representing its employees about potential job losses with the impending closure of two of its branches next year.
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Trinidad and Tobago examining ways to make returning home easier for nationals overseas
The Trinidad and Tobago government has hinted at a cautious reopening of its borders as it announced a relaxation of several measures put in...
