(Source: CMC) – Haitian health authorities have confirmed that since the reopening of the Toussaint Louverture International Airport, the French-speaking Caribbean country has recorded a 73 per cent increase in the number of imported cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The ministry explains that the increase of imported cases is attributable to an 86 per cent increase (36 cases) from the Dominican Republic and 14 per cent (six cases) from the United States. The ministry said that since March 19, the number of COVID-19 cases here total 6,333 with 59.1 per cent of the cases being males. It said that the…
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Georgetown – Sixteen new cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were recorded by health officials here on Saturday, taking the total number of people who have tested positive to 272. Late Saturday, the Ministry of Public Health said there were currently 138 active cases hospitalised, including three in Intensive Care, at various facilities across the country, while 16 others are in institutional quarantine. At the same time, the Ministry of Health Ministry said three more people have recovered from the virus, taking the total number of recoveries to 120. So far, Guyana has recorded 14 deaths. Meanwhile, the ministry is in…
WASHINGTON – The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved US$16.4 million in additional financing for Dominica to support ongoing projects in the areas of agriculture and infrastructure for climate resilience and economic recovery from COVID-19 impacts. “Agricultural livelihoods, food security, and resilience to climate-related shocks are key priorities for Dominica. This financing will support Dominica’s efforts in these areas, including providing local employment opportunities in the construction and agriculture sectors during this challenging COVID-19 period,” said Tahseen Sayed, World Bank country director for the Caribbean. The additional financing approved includes US$12.8 million for the Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project, which…
Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has given a firm commitment to invest in LIAT 2020 Limited. That’s the word from Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne. Browne sent a letter to his colleagues last week Thursday, suggesting a replacement for LIAT 1974 Limited which is expected to be liquidated In fact, he said he plans to move ahead with the creation of the new LIAT if his fellow colleagues do not wish to pursue that option. “If the majority shareholding group of LIAT is opportunistically, allowed to collapse this regional institution and form a new entity without honoring the institution’s…
( The Guardian) Donald Trump has celebrated independence day with a string of false and misleading claims attempting to play down the coronavirus pandemic and warning that China will be “held accountable”. The US president staged a “Salute to America” jamboree on the south lawn of the White House with flyovers by military jets, parachute jumps and patriotic songs, but little effort among guests to physical distance or wear face masks. The country has undergone staggering changes unthinkable when Trump hosted the first such event a year ago on 4 July with tanks and other military hardware at the Lincoln…
(Loop Barbados) Barbados has imported its newest cases via a repatriation flight and the Acting Chief Medical Officer is calling on citizens not to relax their safety precautions. With Prime Minister Mia Mottley cautioning citizens that the ease in restrictions could be halted and reverted as necessary to protect everyone, today, Dr Kenneth George is also cautioning Barbadians and others on island. Acting CMO Dr George reminded the public that while Barbados had not recorded a new case for several weeks prior to yesterday, the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over and residents need to continue to act responsibly. “As…
Vincentian soca bard Delroy ‘Fireman’ Hooper is expected to make a full recovery following an unfortunate vehicular accident in which he was the sole participant and ultimate victim. Reports are that on Friday July 3, as Fireman was en route to a much anticipated virtual showdown between himself and Skinny Fabulous his car overturned at about 5:45 p.m. He sustained injuries and was transported first to the smart hospital in Georgetown and then later to the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital after it became apparent that specialist care would be needed to attend to his injuries. In an Asbert News Network…
Pockets of moderate showers moved across the Grenadine islands this afternoon as moisture trails a tropical wave crossing the island chain. Showers and isolated thunderstorm activity can be expected across St.Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) tonight. Unstable conditions could linger during Monday, ahead of another tropical wave expected Monday night into Tuesday morning, bringing moderate/heavy showers with thunderstorm activity across SVG. Unstable conditions could decrease by Tuesday night, as patches of moderate-thick Saharan dust haze return across our islands. Moderate to fresh (~20 – 40 km/h) north-easterly trades are across our islands. Directions are expected to vary with occasional gusts…
Senior Magistrate Rickie Burnett highlighted the important role journalists play, as he presided over a sitting of the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. Burnette made the point when a journalist from another newspaper who was about to enter the Court to cover a Preliminary Inquiry (P.I), found that the seats were all occupied, and had to go back outside. The reporter, however, returned to the Court shortly after, as the Senior Magistrate told one of the police officers who was sitting to give her a seat, even if he (officer) had to borrow a chair. “The journalists have an important…
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has dismissed a meeting of CARICOM as “ceremonial,” defending his decision not to attend. The meeting was held on Friday morning via zoom, an online meeting platform. Prime Minister Browne was notably absent. Asked whether he boycotted the meeting the prime minister told his radio programme “there was nothing to discuss.” He said there was no need to attend the meeting where people would seek to “lecture me on LIAT.” During the Twentieth Special Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, (CARICOM), which was held virtually, due to covid-19, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley…