(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Council for Security and Law Enforcement (CONSLE) met for an emergency meeting on 8 April 2020 to discuss matters of security, particularly those related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the upcoming hurricane season, the latter approximately six weeks away. The Meeting was chaired by Senator the […]
Today, the European Commission and the High Representative set out plans for a robust and targeted EU response to support partner countries’ efforts in tackling the coronavirus pandemic. The EU’s collective action will focus on addressing the immediate health crisis and resulting humanitarian needs, strengthening partner countries’ health, water and sanitation systems and their research […]
With the number of cases around the world increasing daily, the onslaught of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to be a massive threat to the various sectors within the Eastern Caribbean. This pandemic emphasizes the need for greater collaboration and a progressive movement towards sustainable development among its Member States. Ahead of the first Sustainable […]
April 7, 2020 – Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr. the Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell, has reiterated the call for compliance with the 24-hour curfew and the accompanying regulations. During a press conference on Monday evening, in which he announced the extension of the curfew to 7:00 a.m. on April 20, 2020, Dr. […]
The Government of Grenada is assuring the population that the announcement of Saturday, April 11th as the next shopping day is not meant as an affront to any religion. COVID-19 Response Co-ordinator, Dr. George Mitchell explained that the decision is based purely on scientific modelling which puts the contacts of those who have tested positive, […]
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is providing funds to purchase personal protective equipment needed by its Borrowing Member Countries (BMCs) to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bank’s Board of Directors recently approved US$3 million for the procurement of these urgently needed supplies. According to the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), personal protective equipment, such as masks, […]
The Board of Directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) met this week and approved up to US$140 million to be used by the Bank’s Borrowing Member Countries to tackle the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic and other shocks to their economy. “The economic and social shock of the COVID-19 pandemic will likely be severe […]
April 3, 2020 – In the midst of dealing with his domestic responsibilities relative to the impact of COVID-19, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell, is maintaining his regional and international responsibilities, and on Friday, he chaired a special meeting of the Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Central […]
ST.GEORGE’S: APRIL 3, 2020: GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICE: Grenada has recorded two additional confirmed laboratory cases of COVID-19. Updating the nation on Friday April 3, 2020, Health Minister Hon. Nickolas Steele announced that this brings the total confirmed cases of COVID-19 to twelve. However, he says there are only 11 cases here on Island, since one […]
