TORTOLA, BVI — Covid-19 deaths in the British Virgin Islands have climbed to 37 according to the most recent data, as the British territory experienced a devastating coronavirus outbreak that started at the end of June and wreaked havoc — taking the lives of 36 individuals in just over a month. Even so, the BVI is seeing some positive signs. Even as deaths have climbed to 37 — just three behind the U.S. Virgin Islands whose population is over three times the size of the BVI's — the number of cases have declined to 441 from a peak of over 1,600, though still elevated for a population of 30,000. Also on the decline were hospitalizations. At its peak, the BVI said over 30 individuals were hospitalized, but that number is now down to 8 as of Friday. As of July 28, a total of 16,445 people in the BVI had received vaccination, while 11,438 were…
TORTOLA, BVI — British Virgin Islands Health and Social Development Minister Carvin Malone announced…
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WASHINGTON, CMC – Caribbean American Senator Kamala Harris on Wednesday night accepted the US Democratic Party’s nomination for the vice presidency. Harris, the daughter of Jamaican and Indian ...
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – The St. Kitts-Nevis government has defended its decision to allow two ships of the Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines to visit the twin island Federation, saying that it had n...
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), on Thursday said that it has implemented the lockdown of all facilities as part of efforts to stem the spread of COVID-19. According to t...
HAVANA, Cuba, Jul 23, CMC – Twenty-two Cuban medical professionals are scheduled to arrive here on Thursday to assist the government in its fight against COVID-19. Premier Andrew Fahie who made the...
UNITED NATIONS, CMC – The iconic Bob Marley song “One Love” is to be re-released with the blessing of the musician’s family to support children whose lives have been upended by coronavirus (CO...
Following a reassessment of travel protocols based on market conditions, The Government of St. Lucia has introduced several new and updated protocols for arrivals into the country beginning July 9. ...
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC — The Dominica government says it is prepared to close the island until December even as it announced plans to re-open its borders to international travel in August. Prime Min...
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – The Antigua and Barbuda government is re-thinking its strategy in allowing persons entry into the island after some visitors threatened to take legal action over the req...
ST. LUCIA — St. Lucia last week reported 100 percent recovery from the coronavirus. The island's government said Wednesday it had on record 19 cases of COVID-19, and no new cases have been reported...
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