AP) – Rains from Tropical Storm Amanda left at least 17 dead and seven missing while causing extensive damage across El Salvador and Guatemala that pushed thousands of people into shelters amid the coronavirus pandemic. EL Salvador Interior Minister Mario Durán said Monday some 7,000 people were scattered across 154 shelters. He said a quarter of the rain that the country normally receives in a year fell in 70 hours. That set off landslides and flooding, especially in the western part of the country. A day earlier officials had said at least 900 homes had been damaged. President Nayib Bukele…
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KINGSTON, Jamaica— Jamaica recorded two more cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the island to 590. One of the cases is a male, age 69, from St Catherine. The other is a female, age 23, also from St Catherine. Both cases are related to the workplace cluster in St Catherine. They bring to 235 the number of persons linked to a the St Catherine workplace cluster and to 217 the contacts of confirmed cases The ministry said the island’s testing numbers are now up to 13,407. In addition to the 590…
The government appears to have given a final position on whether returning nationals will be quarantined for 14 days. “All returning nationals who eventually will come to live with us within the domestic society, on their return, must be quarantine for 14 days,” Prime minister Gaston Browne told parliament moments ago. He said, “this is a protective mechanism, to protect the domestic population from contracting covid. This is not a punitive situation.” The quarantine will be in addition to the rapid tests which will be performed at the airport. He said those placed in quarantine will also have to pay…
The new Supervisor of Elections, Dora James, has reached out to the New Democratic Party in an effort to maintain some measure of transparency in the democratic process of appointing Parliamentary Representatives. This is according to Senator Kay Bacchus-Baptiste as she responded to a query posted during her appearance last Sunday on Asbert News Network and ITFX Digital Solutions’ interview series ‘On De Spot’. This is according to Senator Kay Bacchus-Baptiste as she responded to a query posted during her appearance last Sunday on Asbert News Network and ITFX Digital Solutions’ interview series ‘On De Spot’. “About 6 weeks or…
The Unity Labour Party campaign machinery has been put on notice against further breaches of local election laws. This comes as Senator Kay Bacchus-Baptiste fired a warning shot as the potential legal consequences of parts of the ULP’s fabled elections campaign strategy while appearing on the Asbert News Network and ITFX Digital Solutions’ wide ranging interview series ‘On De Spot’ last Sunday. This comes as Senator Kay Bacchus-Baptiste fired a warning shot as the potential legal consequences of parts of the ULP’s fabled elections campaign strategy while appearing on the Asbert News Network and ITFX Digital Solutions’ wide ranging interview…
(Source: ABC News) – George Floyd’s younger brother, Terrence, is asking for peace after his brother died in police custody. Terrence told ABC News he condemns the violent protests happening and wants everyone to know George stood for peace. “I’m outraged too,” he said. “Sometimes I get angry. I want to go crazy. My brother wasn’t about that. You’ll hear a lot of people saying, ‘He was a gentle giant.’” Terrence said he wants to see first degree murder charges for Derek Chauvin, the officer seen on video kneeling on George’s neck, and wants the other officers charged as well.…
Monday, June 1st marks the official start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season. The six-month long season ends on November 30th each year. However, the formation of tropical storms and hurricanes is possible at any time of the year, as shown by the formation of Tropical Storms Arthur and Bertha on May 16th and 27th respectively. This is the sixth consecutive year that storms have developed before the official start of the hurricane season. This year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) which provides annual hurricane forecasts, has predicted an “above average” season due to warm sea surface temperatures and…
WASHINGTON, June 1, 2020 — Grenada will strengthen its response to the COVID-19 pandemic with US$2.5 million from the World Bank. The funds will be used to increase testing capacity, equip health facilities, strengthen isolation capacity, and bolster surveillance activities. “We are working closely with Grenada on the COVID-19 response,” said Tahseen Sayed, World Bank Country Director for the Caribbean. “This financing will strengthen the capacity of the health system and support frontline health workers to face this pandemic.” The financing will be used to purchase critical supplies, including personal protective equipment for healthcare workers, medical equipment, laboratory equipment and…
By Jomo “Sanga” Thomas Last Monday was celebrated across the world as African Liberation Day. These days, very little is done here in SVG to mark this significant day, but in the 1970s and 80s, huge rallies, pickets, panel discussions and demonstrations were held demanding an end to colonialism and apartheid in Africa. The demand for independence was widespread among colonized peoples. Some took up arms and resorted to revolutionary violence to secure their freedom. When we speak of slavery and colonialism crimes such as kidnapping, rape, mass murder, exploitation and human degradations come to mind. Continental Africans and those…
In the wake of the tragedy that befell Union Island on Tuesday May 19, 2020 when the UniGas Station exploded; several residents have organized a candle light vigil to commemorate the lives of the 3 victims who have since succumbed to the injuries sustained from the ensuing fire. Organizers say that the event would get underway from 6 p.m. on Monday June 1, 2020 and it is set to begin with a quiet stroll from the crossroad at Ashton and would climax as close as possible to the scene of the devastating disaster. “We’ll just sing a few songs and…