PARAMARIBO, Suriname – A senior official in the government of Caribbean community nation Suriname has died after being infected by the coronavirus (COIVD-19).

The United States and Commonwealth nations have welcomed the election of Dr. Irfaan Ali as Guyana’s new president, following the declaration of long awaited election results in the Caribbean community nation.

ROSEAU, Dominica – Dominica has called for an end to United States trade and economic sanctions against Venezuela, claiming Washington’s measures were also affecting the Caribbean nation’s development.

ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands – British Virgin Islands (BVI) Governor Augustus Jaspert late last month announced a lockdown as it seeks to deal with an upsurge in the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases.

Suriname Elects Santokhi President

The coalition of Team Unity, led by Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris, was returned to power in St. Kitts and Nevis following last month’s general elections in the Caribbean nation.

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris says government expects an EC$188 million (one EC dollar = US$0.37 cents) fallout in revenue over the first six months of this year as compared to the same period last year, due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

PLANTATION, Florida – The week of July 21-25 is declared the “Spirit of Aviation Week” and like all major events taking place during the COVID-19 pandemic, the 51st Annual Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Air Venture Show has pivoted to a virtual platform. The Bahamas, represented by its key government agencies including the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation, Royal Bahamas Police Force (aviation arm), Bahamas Civil Aviation and Bahamas Customs Department, along with its Flying Ambassadors, is  making its presence felt at the world’s largest aviation show. 

HAMILTON, Bermuda – Bermuda will get its first female and first black governor later this year.

KINGSTON, Jamaica –The Jamaica government late last month announced a series of new measures, including an all-island curfew, to help curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) after the country recorded 83 new cases of the virus over 24 hours.

HAVANA, Cuba – The government of Cuba has thanked the Organization of Petroleum Exporting countries (OPEC) for supporting the economy of the Spanish-speaking Caribbean nation, even as the United States continues to tighten its restrictions against the island.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Police have charged Fuad Abu Bakr, leader of the New National Vision (NNV) political party, with several crimes, following his arrest last month as persons protested the killing of three people by police.