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Cuba sends doctors to South Africa to combat coronavirus

Cuba sent 216 healthcare workers to South Africa on Saturday, the latest of more than 20 medical brigades it has sent worldwide to combat...

Barbados: Over 200 staff of agency in quarantine over coronavirus

Five employees of the National Assistance Board (NAB) have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus over the past week and the Government of Barbados...

Jamaica: Chinese firm takes over Kingston Freeport management company

China Merchants Port Holdings now has full control of Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL), the entity that manages the Port of Kingston under...

COVID-panicked passengers in Jamaica jump from bus as man dies

Pandemonium erupted on a St Andrew bus on Wednesday as terrified commuters leapt from the vehicle fearful that an elderly passenger in the throes...

Two-month-old baby among 31 new COVID-19 cases, Jamaica’s tally surges to 288

The Health Ministry is reporting that Jamaica now has 288 confirmed cases of COVID-19. According to the Ministry, the 31 additions come in the wake...

Former Miss Trinidad roasted on social media over $100 masks

 Former Miss Trinidad and Tobago Sarah Jane Waddell is in the middle of a social media roasting after launching a tailored cloth mask brand...

Four-year-old child dies from COVID-19 in Jamaica

Jamaica yesterday recorded its youngest COVID-19 fatality, with a four-year-old falling victim to the new coronavirus that has killed seven persons locally. The casualty marks...

US Embassy releases US$475,000 ($100m) to Guyana COVID-19 fight

The US Embassy today said that US$475,000 ($100m) is being released by the US to Guyana’s COVID-19 fight. A statement from the US embassy follows: “Through...

Trinidad says no entry to its students, care packages to be sent

University of the West Indies Cave Hill campus students in Barbados will not be allowed to return home. The position was made clear by National...

Dominican Republic reports 15 new deaths, 256 new positives COVID-19 Cases

Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic health authorities reported 15 new deaths due to coronavirus Wednesday, with 256 new positives. Confirmed cases of COVID rose to 5,300...

100 percent recovery of COVID-19 cases in St Lucia

(PRESS RELEASE) – As of April 21, 2020 the WHO reported a total of 2, 397, 217 confirmed cases of COVID-19 globally with 162,...

Antigua and Barbuda records 24th confirmed coronavirus case

One more case of the coronavirus has been recorded in Antigua and Barbuda – taking the total confirmed number in the country to 24. The...
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Barbados recorded 37 new COVID-19 cases

There were 37 new positive COVID-19 cases on Sunday, out of the 1,436 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. They comprised both...

A Visitor form UK died in Jamaica of COVID-19

Jamaica on Monday recorded one more COVID-19 death, pushing the tally to 305. The deceased is a 77-year-old male from the United Kingdom. Meanwhile, there were...

Sandals founder Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart dies aged 79 following ‘short battle with illness’

Travel pioneer Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart, who founded Jamaica's Sandals resort, has died. Stewart was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1941. He grew up on...

Barbados Confirms 161 New COVID-19 Cases

Barbados has announced 161 cases of COVID-19 at the Island’s Dodds prison. The discovery has prompted a massive contact tracing exercise. Authorities say the cases relate...