COVID-19 has brought me back to a subject, the future of work, which I wrote on in May and August 2019. With lock downs across the world and social distancing, technology is playing a central role. We are participating in religious services and concerts online through live-streaming. Pope…
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The Caribbean in the time of Corona – Part 2
Commentary by Deodat Maharaj12 April 2020
In my last commentary, I outlined the major challenges we face…
Region 4 accounts for 86% of COVID-19 cases
– confirmed cases now at 48; 44 persons infected through community spread
(Guyana Chronicle) As cases of…
Works on COVID-19 hospital progressing
The building is being converted to a COVID-19 facility for the incubation, isolation, quarantine and medical…
COVID 19 cases in Jamaica jump from 73 to 105, 5th death recorded
(Jamaica Observer) The Jamaican Government on Tuesday announced a one-week lock down of one if it's largest…
Guyana Government to set up COVID screening units in communities
(Guyana Chronicle) In addition to the setting up of COVID-19 hotlines across the country, steps are being taken to…
Lookout for COVID-19 ‘Storm’ – PAHO Director warns
(Barbados Today) Director of the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) Dr Carissa Etienne is appealing to the…
‘GECOM goes back to CARICOM’
(Guyana Chronicle) CHAIRPERSON of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Justice (Ret’d) Claudette Singh has…
14 April update – 11 of Saint Lucia’s 15 COVID-19 cases have Recovered
As of April 14, 2020, Saint Lucia has a total of 15 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Follow-up tests were also…
Barbados – Extended Curfew, New shopping arrangements, Financial…
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