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Cuba develops vaccine to combat COVID-19

The director of research at the Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology here, Dr Gerardo Guillen, says a clinical trial is now being held...

After Putin's bravado, COVID-19 is starting to hit Russia hard

Moscow – Less than a month ago Russia's state-controlled media showed President Vladimir Putin talking about how the country had managed to contain the...

Another Trini dies from COVID-19 in NYC

After waking up yesterday morning to the tragic news of the passing of his uncle Winford Atherley in New York to COVID-19, a local...

Trinidad: Frightening increase in domestic violence cases, as families stay home

There has been a spike in the number of domestic violence cases in the country and Commissioner of Police Gary Griffith is warning perpetrators. “This...

Jamaica: Sex workers want COVID-19 bailout too

More that a dozen commercial sex workers who operate within Falmouth, Trelawny, say they are now reeling from the effects of the coronavirus, even...

At least one nurse tests positive for Covid-19 in Antigua

At least one healthcare worker in Antigua and Barbuda has tested positive for the Covid-19 virus. President of the Antigua and Barbuda Nurses Association, Soria...

Third male dies of COVID-19 in Barbados

Barbados has recorded the third death from COVID-19. Head of Infectious Diseases at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Dr Corey Forde, said the 95-year-old male died...

Barbados confirmed second death from COVID-19

A 74-year-old man is the second person to have died from the coronavirus, COVID-19 in Barbados. The patient, who tested positive for the viral illness...

Barbados records first death from COVID-19

Barbados has recorded its first death related to COVID-19, the Minister of Health announced moments ago. Minister of Health and Wellness Lt Col Jeffrey Bostic...

Tougher curfew measures in Barbados as COVID-19 cases reach 45

A mandatory quarantine period for all visitors, restrictions on when to leave home, a ban on the sale of liquor and a change in...
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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...