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Month: March 2020

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IMF coronavirus

The economic cost from the outbreak of coronavirus strain COVID-19 is still uncertain but countries must work together to combat it, IMF spokesman Gerry Rice said Thursday in Washington, DC. Speaking to an empty briefing room, the IMF decided not…

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Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court’s Court of Appeal says Dr. Denzil Douglas must step down from The National Assembly immediately

March 12th, 2020 The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court’s Court of Appeal has rebuked former Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis and current Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Denzil Douglas for intentionally disregarding his constitutional obligation as a Member of…

Guyana records first coronavirus case – victim died yesterday after arriving recently from NY

From Kaieteur News Even as elections tension continues to grip the land, the local Ministry of Public Health has confirmed Guyana’s first case of the novel coronarvirus [COVID-19]. The victim, Ratna Baboolall said to be in her 50s and suffering…

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Coronavirus: Global stocks plunge as coronavirus fears spread

From BBC Shares around the world are in free-fall as investors see the spread of coronavirus bringing the world economy to a halt and fear leaders are not responding effectively. At the start of US trading, shares plunged and triggered…

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Coronavirus: US admits ‘failing’ on testing, says Fauci

From BBC A top health official in the US says that the testing system for coronavirus is currently failing. “The system is not really geared to what we need right now… let’s admit it,” said Dr Anthony Fauci from the…

Cayman: Landfill Fire Update at 8am & 4pm on Thursday, 12 March

From GIS 6:23 PM CAYMAN ISLANDS (GIS) – Landfill Fire Update at 4pm on Thursday, 12 March 2020. The Cayman Islands Fire Service (CIFS) and the Department of Environmental Health (DEH) continue to work towards the full extinguishment of a fire at…

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Cayman: Foster’s | COVID-19 Update

March 12 2019 Foster’s reassures customers that panic-buying is not necessary. Since the rapid spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the classification of the virus as a pandemic by the World Health Organization, panic-buying has ensued, globally. While no cases of…

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Jamaica: Five more COVID-19 test results to be known today [2 confirmed cases]

From Jamaica Gleaner The test results for five of the seven individuals currently in public isolation facilities should be known today, according to Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie. The CMO made the revelation yesterday evening at an emergency press…

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Concacaf suspends Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League with immediate effect

Miami, FL (Thursday, March 12, 2020) – At Concacaf the welfare of everyone associated with our matches and competitions is of paramount importance to us. We have been closely monitoring the public health situation as it has been evolving in…

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PAHO Director’s statement on COVID-19 pandemic

The following is the video statement issued by the Director of the Pan American Health Organization, Dr. Carissa F. Etienne on the COVID-19 pandemic and its implications for countries of the Americas.