COVID-19
National Address by PM Dr. the Rt Hon. Keith Mitchell
National Address by Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell Prime Minister, Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique June 28, 2020 Fellow Grenadians, in recent weeks, there has been a heightened sense of anxiety about the possible opening of our borders. The origin of this is understandable as we see daily reports of the increased rate of […]
New IHME COVID-19 Model Forecasts Latin American, Caribbean Nations Will See Nearly 388,300 Deaths by October 1
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington is forecasting nearly 388,300 people will die from COVID-19 in Latin American and Caribbean nations by October 1. Brazil is expected to exceed 166,000 deaths and Mexico 88,000. Six other nations are each predicted to exceed 10,000: Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, […]
Commonwealth Leaders Hold Virtual Meeting on COVID-19 Crisis
Leaders and representatives from across the Commonwealth have today held a virtual meeting to share solutions and ways of working that can help to combat the impacts of COVID-19. Many member countries are facing unprecedented challenges due to the global health emergency and its economic and social ramifications. These issues combined with the long-term threat […]
NAP Managers and CSOs Urged to use COVID-19 as an Opportunity to Advance the HIV Gains for the Caribbean
(PANCAP Coordinating Unit, CARICOM Secretariat): The Pan-Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP), the mechanism that provides a structured and unified approach to the Caribbean’s response to the HIV epidemic, convened a virtual three-day meeting of National AIDS Programme (NAP) Managers, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and Key Partners, 16 – 18 June 2020 to discuss the challenges […]
New UNESCO Report Shows Extent of Global Inequalities in Education and calls for Greater Inclusion as Schools Re-open
Only around a quarter of countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have inclusive education laws covering all learners Paris, June 23, 2020 –A new report published today by UNESCO shows the extent of exclusion in education now further exacerbated by Covid-19. In the region, only around a quarter of countries have inclusive education laws covering […]
New Data Shows Impact of COVID-19 on Tourism as UNWTO Calls for Responsible Restart of the Sector
Madrid, 22 June 2020 – As tourism slowly restarts in an increasing number of countries, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released new data measuring the impact of COVID-19 on the sector. UNWTO emphasizes the need for responsibility, safety and security as restrictions on travel are lifted. The Organization also reiterates the need for credible commitment […]
Commonwealth Meridian Software Helps Countries Manage Debt Relief for COVID-19
The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund had called for the suspension of loan repayments owed by the poorest countries of the world, to help them manage the severe impact of the pandemic. In response, G20 members agreed to suspend debt servicing temporarily for 77 eligible countries, including 30 from the Commonwealth. To help these countries […]
To Confront the Climate Change Emergency and Rethink the Post-COVID Recovery, We Must Urgently Move Towards a New, More Sustainable and Egalitarian Development Pattern
ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, presented a new book today that exhaustively reviews the effects of climate change in the region and the policies addressing it. (Santiago, Chile, June 18, 2020) The environmental impact of the prevailing development pattern endangers the well-being of much of humankind and, in some cases, its survival. That is why it […]