Remittance downturn - Financial houses register slump as virus crisis worsens

Jamaica’s second-highest foreign-exchange earner, remittances, could suffer a massive blow this year owing to the devastating effects of COVID-19 on jurisdictions overseas with large diaspora communities. Signs of a downward trajectory have already...more..


COVID relief for informal sector - Cabbies, barbers, barmen in good standing to benefit

Some groups left reeling from the economic fallout of COVID-19 and its attendant social restrictions are in line to receive financial assistance. A programme is being developed for taxi and bar operators, barbers, hairdressers, market vendors, and...more..


Diaspora hunt COVID gear as shortages rack US

Pleas to expatriates for donations of medical equipment and gear as the Jamaican health sector braces for a surge in COVID-19 cases could founder because of shortages in the United States, where key diaspora centres are buckling under the weight of...more..


Grenville tailor crafting face masks to help fight spread of Covid-19

Devon Augustine, a tailor in the town of Grenville has shifted his focus to producing face masks to meet the increasing demand due to the spread of Covid-19.more..


Make healthy food choices

“Central Health Grenada encourages the nation to make healthy food choices in the fight against the coronavirus.”more..


Grand Anse priest ignores Bishop’s statement on Covid-19

“It is irresponsible and selfish behaviours as displayed by this foreign woman and the parish priest, which will eventually lead to the spread of Covid-19 in Grenada.”more..