New “Fast-track” EU-funded COVID-19 Resilience Facility to benefit Caribbean OCTs
By Dr Jamal Browne Communications Manager, Resilience, Sustainable Energy, and Marine Biodiversity Programme for Caribbean Overseas Countries and Territories (RESEMBID) Friday, April 17, 2020 — Cole Bay, Sint Maarten – The European Union and Expertise France on Monday, 6th April approved…
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Economic impact of novel coronavirus in the Caribbean
As governments across the Caribbean implement responses to prevent, , mitigate, and manage the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and its consequences, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) subregional headquarters for the Caribbean, in collaboration…
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ST. K-N: Prime Minister Harris and Chief Medical Officer to discuss the national fight against COVID-19 Tomorrow, Saturday, on WINNFM’S Inside The News
St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, will make his fourth consecutive appearance on WINN (98.9) FM’s Inside the News(listen live at www.winnfm.com) tomorrow, Saturday, April 18th, 2020, from 11:00am. The nation’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws,…
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Nicaragua’s border closure cancels repatriation flights from Cayman
The Cayman Islands Government has informed Cayman Airways that the Nicaraguan government has now closed its borders indefinitely, and as a result, the repatriation flights scheduled to depart Grand Cayman for Managua this Saturday April 18, 2020, have been cancelled. The cancellation applies…
17 Apr Weather in Cayman
17 Apr Fri 2020 SYNOPSIS Light east to southeasterly winds and smooth seas are expected to continue across the Cayman area for the next 24 hours in association with a weak pressure gradient across the Northwest Caribbean. Humidity: 66% (UP…
Important information for passengers leaving the Cayman Islands on Cayman Airways evacuation flights
Passengers planning to depart the Cayman Islands on a Cayman Airways emergency travel flight are asked to bear in mind the following information. Cayman Airways Face Mask (or Face Covering) Requirements at Check-In and In-Flights All passengers must present at…
COVID-19 Update for Thursday, 16 April 2020 – 1 positive result – curfew orders extended
· Commissioner of Police announced a new hard curfew order effective from 7 p.m. on Friday, 17 April until 5 a.m. on Friday, 1 May 2020. · Soft curfew or “shelter-in-place” order is also extended, with an extension of hours permitted to…
Coronavirus: 668 infected on French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle
From BBC A third of the sailors serving with France’s aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle – 668 out of nearly 2,000 – are infected with coronavirus. Nearly all are on the carrier itself, the navy says. An escorting frigate and…
16 Apr Weather in Cayman
16 Apr Thu 2020 SYNOPSIS Light southeasterly winds and slight seas will continue across the Cayman area over the next 24 hours in association with a weak ridge of high pressure system over the Northwest Caribbean. Radar images show isolated…
DIY hand sanitizer
How to Make DIY Hand Sanitizer By Rain Noe From Core77 The World Health Organization has downloadable instructions The COVID-19 scare/pandemic/crisis (pick one, depending on your politics) has led to hand sanitizer flying off of the shelves. Turns out it’s…
