22 July 2020: A COVID-19 dashboard has been launched by the Commonwealth Secretariat to help member countries make vital decisions during the ongoing crisis. The Commonwealth COVID-19 Dashboard is now live and offering crucial data and analysis to help equip governments and health workers with the information they need to tackle the pandemic […]
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Opinion: COVID-19 debt relief must consider the vulnerabilities of small states
By Patricia Scotland, Commonwealth Secretary-General A lethal combination of disease, extreme climate events and economic crises is threatening the smallest and most vulnerable nations of the world. To tackle it, we must overhaul how we understand and address economic vulnerability. The COVID-19 pandemic has already triggered a massive global recession. […]
Joint Statement by Minister for Transport and Royal Grenada Police Force
St. George’s: July 21, 2020: The Royal Grenada Police Force (RGPF) and the Ministry of Transport extend deepest sympathies to the families of the three victims of the tragic accident that occurred in Westerhall, St. David on Monday afternoon. The Minister for Transport, Hon. Gregory Bowen says “It is with […]
Phil Simmons post-match media interaction from 2nd Test
Monday, 20 July 2020 — West Indies Head Coach Phil Simmons spoke to members of media after second Test against England. Set 312 to win on the final day, West Indies were bowled out for 198 at Emirates Old Trafford. England won by 113 runs. The result now means the #RaiseTheBat […]
Spiceislander TV News for Friiday July 17, 2020
Statement from the Ministry of Tourism
The Ministry of Tourism shares the following information in relation to tourist attraction sites. In keeping with regulations issued as part of the State of Emergency instituted to curb the spread of COVID-19, the operation of tourism sites, like other businesses across the country, was restricted. The Grand Etang Lake […]
More than 7,000 Grenadians for COVID-19 Package & Uneployment Benefits
July 13, 2020 – More than 7,000 Grenadians have benefitted thus far from Government’s economic stimulus package which offers payroll support to businesses, income support to self-employed persons and an unemployment benefit among other measures. Statistics from the COVID-19 Economic Support Secretariat show that the beneficiaries include 664 bus operators and […]
Textbooks and E-Books to Be Used Side by Side in 2020
ST. GEORGE, GRENADA, JULY 13, 2020 – The Ministry of Education, Human Resource Development, Religious Affairs and Information informs all stakeholders that there is no change to the schoolbooks programme for the 2020-2021 school year. The Ministry further informs the public that the Fortuna Pix e-books are being introduced this […]
Face Masks VS Physical Distancing made obvious!
By Dr. Neals J. Chitan Let me go on record from the start by saying how totally convinced I am that we are fighting a monster virus which commands so much damning strength that it has changed our complete world and plunged us into a strange kind of normalcy. Like […]
West Indies partners with The Duppy Share Rum for West Indies Tour of England
Sunday, 12 July 2020 — ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) is partnering with The Duppy Share Caribbean Rum as our new Official Rum Partner in the United Kingdom for the duration of the Sandals West Indies Tour of England 2020. The partnership will engage fans to choose and […]
Lifebuoy becomes the Official Hand Sanitizer of West Indies tour of England
The Unilever brand has partnered with the West Indies, the first international cricket team to travel to the UK since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, to provide hand sanitizer product to the touring party. The partnership is actively contributing to Lifebuoy’s commitment to improve the hand hygiene habits of […]
West Indies take a knee in support of Black Lives Matter
Wednesday, 8 July 2020 — SOUTHAMPTON, England – Members of the West Indies squad knelt and held clenched fists as they showed full support for and the fight against racism, inequality and injustice. Before Wednesday’s start to the #RaiseTheBat series at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, both West Indies and England teams announced […]
Jason Holder preview to first Test Match
West Indies aim to retain Wisden Trophy as they bowl off #RaiseTheBat Test Series against England Tuesday, 7 July 2020 — SOUTHAMPTON, England – West Indies enter the first Test match against England full of confidence. This is the message from captain Jason Holder as his team completed their preparations on […]
Entire Caribbean stands alongside West Indies on tour of England
Tuesday, 7 July 2020 — ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies team has received tremendous outpouring of well wishes from all across the region as they prepare for the upcoming #RaiseTheBat Test Series on the Sandals Tour of England 2020. Current and former West Indies players have joined with CWI President, Ricky Skerritt to throw their support […]
Caribbean countries explore strategies to shield young people from COVID-19 shock
7 July 2020: Caribbean ministries of youth have met to discuss how best to protect young people from the damaging impacts of COVID-19. A virtual event co-hosted by the Commonwealth Secretariat, Caribbean Community and Caribbean Development Bank saw officials from 12 ministries of youth discuss challenges and solutions to delivering services […]
