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Covid-19
Caribbean countries urged to make full use of new United States initiative
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC)— Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries have been urged to respond “positively” to a United States initiative that would allow regional countries to access funding from a number of international financial institutions as they recover from the impact of... Read More
Antigua and Barbuda re-examines conditions for entry
ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC) — The Antigua and Barbuda Government says it has re-examined the conditions under which visitors and nationals returning home can enter the island because of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Read More
Florida again breaks daily virus case record at more than 10,000
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Florida today reported a record of more than 10,000 new coronavirus cases, as it struggles to rein in the virus's spread, blamed in part on young people congregating in the US state. Read More
Haiti's COVID cases pass 6,000
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) — Haiti became the first Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country to pass the 6,000 mark, recording 65 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) over the past 24 hours. Read More
COVID-19: Here's what you need to know today
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The number of confirmed COVID-19 infections worldwide has surpassed 10.7 million, while 516,369 people across 196 countries and territories have died, and over 5.4 million people have recovered from the virus. Many countries have eased restrictions, but in... Read More
Dominica prepared to leave borders closed until December — PM
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) — The Dominica government says it is prepared to close the island until December even as it announced plans to re-open its borders to international travel in August. Read More
Grim UN report underscores need to safely reopen tourism sector — Bartlett
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett says that a report published yesterday by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development outlining the projected fallout for the global economy and in particular countries like Jamaica, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic... Read More
Ward uses COVID-19 downtime to create $5-m gym for employees
MONTEGO BAY, St James - While many businesses across western Jamaica were downsizing amidst the novel coronavirus pandemic, prominent Montego Bay businessman, Howard Ward, was busy converting a section of his Ironshore offices to a gym... Read More
J'can embassy in Washington, DC reopens after COVID-19 lockdown
AUDREY Marks, Jamaica's ambassador to the United States and permanent representative to the Organization of American States, has announced the reopening of the Offices of the Jamaican embassy in Washington, DC, USA. Read More
US marks record 53,069 coronavirus cases in 24 hours – tracker
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)— The US notched more than 53,000 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours Thursday, a tally by Johns Hopkins University showed, a new one-day record as infections surge around the country. Read More
“COVID a keep”, says Tufton
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, says COVID-19 still presents a clear threat to the island and urged citizens and visitors alike to take the protocols seriously. Read More
8 new COVID-19 cases
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Ministry of Health and Wellness says eight new samples have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours.This brings the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country to 715. Read More
US virus cases smash daily record as global infections soar
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP)— New daily coronavirus cases in the United States soared past 50,000 for the first time Wednesday, as the World Health Organization delivered a grave warning that the global pandemic is accelerating. Read More
Cinemas, playhouses re-open; dining out allowed
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie has announced that cinemas, playhouses and theatres will be conditionally re-opened for a period of 14 days effective Sunday, July 5. Read More
McKenzie threatens closure for beaches, rivers that breach COVID protocols
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie says that effective tomorrow, July 2, all beaches and rivers will be strictly monitored and those found to be in breach of the protocols will be closed with immediate effect. Read More
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