Source: Loop Confirmed coronavirus cases in the Caribbean has hit an all-time high of 24,089! As of yesterday May 26, these are the statistics; • Dominican Republic- 15,264 cases, 468 deaths, 8534 recovered • Puerto Rico- 3324 cases (positive only patients), 129 deaths • Cuba- 1963 cases, 82 deaths, 1709 recovered • Haiti- 1063 cases, … Continued
The air travel industry forecast a long road to recovery following the temporary termination of services amid COVID-19 global pandemic. Some passengers have cancelled all travel plans this year, even as countries and states start to loosen lock-down restrictions and scheduling the reopening of their borders. Airlines have temporarily cancels and reduced services to several … Continued
VI Consortium Hannah Y. Kim, a Korean American woman with a mission, has unveiled a website (www.KoreanWarMemorials.com) that features photos of almost 180 Korean War Memorials she has personally visited, traveling 132,1000 miles across 6 continents in 30 countries that participated in the Korean War (1950-1953), as well as all 50 states in the United … Continued
NPR — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts 2020 will be an above-average hurricane season, with six to 10 hurricanes. NOAA expects three to six to be Category 3 or higher, with sustained wind speeds above 110 miles per hour. This hurricane season is coinciding with the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed nearly 100,000 people … Continued
Caribbean Network Weekly ST. JOHN’S, Antigua –The Antigua and Barbuda government says it will re-open its international airport on June 1 as the country moves to rehabilitate its economy in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that forced a virtual shutdown of the island over the past seven weeks. In addition, the government … Continued
VI Consortium The U.S. Virgin Islands bars and restaurants have permission to reopen to dine-in patrons beginning next Tuesday, May 26th, with certain restrictions, Governor Albert Bryan announced yesterday Thursday May 21st, 2020. The decision further sets the stage for a full reopening of the territory to tourists in June. “Tuesday (May 26th) will allow … Continued
Source: Jamaica Information Service Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Jamaica is preparing for a phased reopening of the tourism sector, with the necessary health and safety protocols being put in place to guard against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). “So we have to plan in advance and anticipate when our largest … Continued
Source: Newsroom GY As the global COVID19 Coronavirus pandemic continues to affect many Guyanese, the Rural Affairs Secretariat of the Ministry of Agriculture recently launched its COVID19 Relief Kitchen Garden Initiative. This initiative, which aims to provide a nutritional balance to families and a deterrence from toxic chemical use harming persons and the environment in … Continued
VI Consortium Governor Albert Bryan is applying pressure on members of the 33rd Legislature to legalize marijuana for recreational use in a controlled market, an action Mr. Bryan has repeatedly said is needed to secure a bond to prevent collapse of the beleaguered Government Employees’ Retirement System. The legalized marijuana measure would be an amendment … Continued
The Anguillian With all three confirmed cases of the coronavirus thankfully recovered, Anguilla took a cautious but important step to ease out of its lockdown with the partial reopening of schools on Monday, May 11. The just dissolved Anguilla United Front Government, along with the Governor’s Office, the Ministries of Health and Education, took the … Continued
