Barbados has imposed an islandwide curfew until January 14 in an effort to stem the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The reopening of schools has been deferred until that time. The measures coincides with the confirmation of 10 new COVID cases pushing the tally past the 350 mark. Prime Minister Mia Mottley has told Barbadians to "pause and not panic" as she announced that … [Read more...]
Coronavirus cases in the Caribbean to date: 355,415
[Reprinted: Loop Caribbean News, 12-29-2020] Confirmed Caribbean coronavirus cases as of December 29: Dominican Republic- 167,405 cases, 2404 deaths, 129,306 recoveries Puerto Rico- 71,262 cases, 1460 deaths French … [Read more...]
$350 million hospital planned for Grand Cayman
Government on Monday announced plans for a new US$350 million, 500-bed hospital in Grand Cayman, called Aster Cayman Medcity. Dubai-based Aster DM Healthcare is the company behind the project, which will be managed by local developer Gene Thompson, who previously had been involved in Health City Cayman Islands. The new health facility, which will be built in phases over several years, will … [Read more...]
Coronavirus cases in the Caribbean to date: 330,001
Confirmed Caribbean coronavirus cases as of December 18: Dominican Republic- 157,305 cases, 2375 deaths, 122,205 recoveries Puerto Rico- 63,075 cases, 1333 deaths French Guiana- 12,163 cases, 71 deaths, 9995 recovered Jamaica- 11,968 cases, … [Read more...]
IDB mobilises US$1billion for COVID-19 vaccine financing in the Caribbean
[Reprinted: Jamaica Observer, 12-17-2020] The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) announced on Wednesday that it will mobilise US$1billion to help Latin American and Caribbean countries acquire and distribute COVID-19 vaccines. The Washington-based financial institution said the funds will complement US$1.2 billion in resources that the IDB has committed in 2020, as well as other … [Read more...]
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