News Updates

Caribbean: OAS says C’bean countries can negotiate prices of supplies to combat COVID-19 – Jamaica Observer

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/OAS_says_Cbean_countries_can_negotiate_prices_of_supplies_to_combat_COVID-19?profile=1754

Caribbean: PAHO: The region can learn from the COVID-19 response in Barbados – Loop Jamaica

https://www.loopjamaica.com/content/paho-region-can-learn-covid-19-response-barbados-2

Caribbean: EU grant to give regional COVID-19 fight a boost – Loop Jamaica

https://www.loopjamaica.com/content/eu-grant-give-regional-covid-19-fight-boost-2

Antigua and Barbuda: Amended Curfew Regulations Re: Easter Sunday and Monday – Antigua and Barbuda’s Government Information and Services

https://ab.gov.ag/pdf/covid_news/Essential_Services_Statement_Apri_9_2020_24Hrs_Lockdown_Ammendment.pdf

Bahamas: REPORT: Unemployment projected at 40 percent in coming months- Eyewitness News – Eye Witness News

https://ewnews.com/report-unemployment-projected-at-40-percent-in-coming-months

Bahamas: Guidelines Distributed to Nursing Homes to Ensure Seniors are Safe – Bahamaslocal.com

https://www.bahamaslocal.com/newsitem/241203/Guidelines_Distributed_to_Nursing_Homes_to_Ensure_Seniors_are_Safe.html

Bahamas: Schools remain closed until further notice – Eye Witness News

https://ewnews.com/schools-remain-closed-until-further-notice

Bahamas: CDEMA: Regional COVID-19 risk remains very high – Eye Witness News

https://ewnews.com/cdema-regional-covid-19-risk-remains-very-high

Barbados: Arrangements For Farmers & Non-Livestock Establishments – Government Information Service

https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/blog/arrangements-for-farmers-non-livestock-establishments/

Barbados: Vulnerable Programme Put In Place For Families – Government Information Service

https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/blog/vulnerable-programme-put-in-place-for-families/

Grenada: Prime Minister reiterates call for compliance with 24-hour curfew – National Portal of the Government of Granada

https://www.mgovernance.net/prime-minister-reiterates-call-compliance-24-hour-curfew

Jamaica: Curfew warning – Jamaica Observer

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/curfew-warning-people-granted-exemption-could-still-be-charged-for-being-on-road-during-lockdown-hours_191769?profile=1754

Jamaica:Experts say no to antimalarial drug to treat COVID-19 – Jamaica Observer

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/experts-say-no-to-antimalarial-drug-to-treat-covid-19_191818?profile=1754

EU donates 29 ventilators to Jamaica – Jamaica Observer

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/eu-donates-29-ventilators-to-jamaica_191790?profile=1754

St. Lucia: “There’s no rush to shop”: Essential services hours extended; no return to 24-hour curfew — Chastanet – St. Lucia News Online

https://www.stlucianewsonline.com/breaking-essential-services-hours-extended-no-return-to-24-hour-curfew-chastanet/