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2019 Novel Corona Virus

CCC Committed to Competitive Markets, Consumer Protection in CARICOM During COVID-19

Jascene Dunkley-Malcolm Mar 27, 2020 0

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is an unprecedented challenge for the small economies of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). With Member States closing borders, recommending…

Ensure inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Fight Against COVID-19 – CARICOM Special…

Volderine Hackett Mar 23, 2020 0

(March 20, 2019) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Special Rapporteur on Disability, Senator Dr. Floyd Morris, is calling on regional governments to ensure that special measures are put in place to protect persons with…

Member States to Boost Food Production To Lessen COVID-19 Impact

Michelle Nurse Mar 23, 2020 0

While there are adequate supplies of food in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) now, the Region should galvanise local production to meet future demands. This was one of the recommendations contained in a framework document that Ministers…

Region developing Communications Strategy to Combat Misinformation about Coronavirus

Jascene Dunkley-Malcolm Feb 3, 2020 0

Health Ministers and Officials of the Region have agreed to draft an aggressive communications strategy to combat misinformation on the Novel Coronavirus. The Council for Human and Social Development (Health) on Monday morning held an…