By: Renitta Peters-Morris (Ed.D Candidate) The emergence of a coronavirus relatively unknown to the Caribbean six (6) months ago, has caused a major shift in normal operations of every aspect of our society. The family and the education sector have been largely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. One can argue that this pandemic has created an avenue or has even forced families to spend more time together, but how are the children who developed various routines going outdoors dealing with this pandemic? What is the mental state of these children whose routines were school, swimming, tennis, karate, athletics etc.? These…
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The Government of the United Kingdom announced today new support to help contain the spread of COVID-19 in the Caribbean. This support includes £3 million to the Pan-American Health Organisation (PAHO) for the provision of essential medical supplies and management support to help public health systems around the region combat the virus. A further £2 million will be used to scale up assistance for the most vulnerable households, and to help counter domestic violence against women and children. UK Minister for the Caribbean Baroness Sugg said: “The UK Government is committed to supporting our Caribbean friends and partners through this…
BVI NEWS) – The controversial legislation mandating that a seven percent tax be taken from all monies leaving the BVI through money transfer agencies has now come into effect and seeks to fine any agency that is not compliant. A notice published in government’s official gazette last Thursday, said the Financing & Money Services (Amendment) Act became law on Monday, May 4. The amended law said the seven percent levy collected must be paid to the Financial Services Commission (FSC) every month unless otherwise specified by the Commission. Non-compliant agencies to face penalties up to $5000 And if an agency…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A member of the military serving as one of President Donald Trump’s valets has tested positive for the coronavirus, the White House said Thursday. It said Trump and vice president Mike Pence have since tested negative for the virus and “remain in good health.” It marked the latest coronavirus scare for the president, and the first known instance where a person who has come in close proximity to the president has tested positive since several people present at his private Florida club were diagnosed with COVID-19 in early March. The person tested positive on Wednesday, the White…
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) – CONCACAF chief Victor Montagliani said Wednesday the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic would likely force changes to the structure of the region’s qualifying competition for the 2022 World Cup. In an interview with Canada’s Onesoccer.com website, Montagliani said he expected CONCACAF’s traditional “Hexagonal” final round of qualifying would have to be scrapped under the reforms. For the 2018 World Cup, six teams played in a home-and-away round-robin group with the top three teams from North America, Central America and the Caribbean qualifying directly for the finals in Russia and the fourth place team…
TRINIDAD EXPRESS) – CARIBBEAN Airlines is placing extra emphasis on its aircraft cabins by ensuring it is cleaned and sanitized above international standards as it prepares to take to the skies once again once the borders are reopened. In a media release yesterday Caribbean Airlines said the chemicals used meet the requirements of the World Health Organization, the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Centre for Disease Control as effective for use against viruses including COVID-19. The airlines CEO, Garvin Medera stated: “The COVID-19 Pandemic has meant that we’ve had to make changes to our operations and in-flight service because…
(NEW YORK POST) – Russia saw a one-day record rise in reported coronavirus cases Thursday — and the country now has the world’s second-fastest rate of new infections behind the United States, according to new reports. Russia confirmed 11,231 new coronavirus infections Thursday, bringing the country’s official tally to 177,160 cases, according to The Moscow Times. In terms of infections, Russia is now the fifth-most-affected country, surpassing Germany and France Thursday, the outlet reported. Those milestones come just a day after President Vladimir Putin asked regional leaders to prepare plans for a gradual easing of the lockdown beginning on May 12, NBC…
Twenty-two (22) Vincentian workers returned from the British Virgin Islands (BVI) on Wednesday, May 6th, 2020 at the Argyle International Airport (AIA). The group, upon arrival, was welcomed by Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Simone Keizer-Beache among other health professionals who walked them through registration and health checks. According to the CMO, they had information on these persons prior to arrival in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Dr Keizer-Beache said “We had information on them. We required that they submitted their names, their passport numbers to verify they are Vincentians and then we went through a process of determining whether or not their…
Vincentian non-profit Leave Out Violence in SVG (LOVNSVG) is again championing the cause of domestic abuse victims across the Diaspora.A help line campaign is just one of their latest outreach initiatives.A series of flyers are being promoted across social media platforms and they are generating the anticipated calls. “During COVID-19 we know a lot of women are experiencing domestic violence and children are facing child abuse, the numbers have gone up tremendously worldwide,” Founder and President Nailah John told us.So far the charity the anti-violence charity has been able to intervene in more than several cases providing, “counseling, access to…
Jamaica Gleaner – A DEDICATED 24-hour education cable channel and satellite Internet are the key elements in a plan to reach more than 31,000 students islandwide currently cut off from COVID-19-triggered online lessons due to lack of Internet access, says ReadyTV CEO Chris Dehring. With physical classes suspended since March 13, three days after the first case of the deadly coronavirus was confirmed locally, classes for students at all levels of the education system have moved to cyberspace. However, educators have complained that many students are unable to benefit from distance-learning efforts due to lack of access to the Internet…