The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Belize has been “severely affected” by the COVID-19 pandemic, pointing the South American CARICOM member state's death per capita from COVID-19 and its economic haemorrhage caused by the pandemic. “Following a successful containment of the first wave of the pandemic,...
Former Prime Minister now Leader of the Opposition Dr Denzil Douglas is calling on the Dr Timothy Harris lead Team Unity Administration to end the politicization of the AstraZeneca vaccine rollout in St Kitts-Nevis. Speaking to Freedom Fm on Friday, Dr Douglas said the organizers of...
With a rising number of migrants arriving at the southern border, pressure is mounting on President Biden from both sides of the aisle. House Republicans have dubbed the situation “Biden’s border crisis” and suggested that the president’s decision to reverse policies put in place by his...
Jamaica’s capacity to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been further boosted through a US$75-million loan commitment from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). An IDB communiqué on Thursday indicated that the provision is earmarked to strengthen the efficiency and effectiveness of public policy and fiscal management,...
Denmark suspended the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine because of concerns about links to an increased risk of blood clots, the Danish Health Authority announced on Thursday. All use of the vaccine is now halted for at least 14 days after several severe cases of clots...