Jamaica has fallen five places on the 2019 Human Development Index (HDI) which examines factors including education, life expectancy and income, among others. The country is currently ranked at 101. In 2018, the country placed 96th out… Source
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a significant economic blow for the Caribbean. In 2019 most of the region had enjoyed economic expansion, and the long-term forecasts for 2020 looked promising. Source
Take your COVID social bubble on an unforgettable retreat to a private island engulfed in the Caribbean waters at Cayo Espanto, Belize. Source
The 12 Days of Caribbean Cooking Festival is an online cooking series that features accomplished chefs showcasing traditional foods Source
Cases have been increasing in a number of key countries, leading to concerns about a second spike. Source
Prominent defence attorney Peter Champagnie says pressure should be put on legislators to… Source
The overall winner and ‘highly commended’ nominees have today – Thursday 17 December – been revealed in Get Safe Online’s inaugural ‘Cyber Heroes’ awards, that have been running for the last three weeks in 12 Caribbean countries. Despite tough competition,… Source
Grenada’s Jervis Dabreo is the overall winner and the Get Safe Online Cyber Hero for 2020. Source
Since the start of the pandemic, the Americas region “has recorded nearly 31 million cases, and 787,000 deaths due to Covid-19,” PAHO Director Dr. Carissa Etienne said, adding that “popular tourism islands of the Caribbean, like Bermuda, are experiencing a rise in infections.” Dr. Etienne was speaking at the Pan American Health Organization [PAHO[, the…
The San Pedro Lions Club continues helping the vulnerable and affected by the current COVID-19 pandemic by providing groceries. Source
