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Vaccine Maitri: Together We Emerge Stronger

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 08:30:17 EDT

It was on 15th March 2020 that the first COVID-19 case was confirmed in the Bahamas. More than a year has elapsed, and the pandemic shows no signs of abating. The situation is no better in most countries of the world. Out of the few known ways to combat the coronavirus is the COVID-19 vaccine, developed simultaneously by many companies and countries across the world.

It was a matter of great honour to watch a consignment of 20,000 ‘Made in India’ WHO approved COVISHIELD vaccine doses landing at the Nassau Lynden Pindling International Airport on 10th March 2021...

Opinion - COVID-19 Pandemic: India’s response and global strategy

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 07:43:28 EDT

Coronavirus cases are nearing 20 million globally with around 8,00,000 deaths. Hundreds of thousands of COVID-19 cases are still being reported daily from all corners of the world including from the Caribbean region and South Asia, despite the best efforts of countries to curb this pandemic.

India’s response to COVID-19 has been timely, effective, and comprehensive. Contrary to the perception that India has a high cumulative figure of COVID cases, the ratio of positive cases and deaths per million remain much lower to the global average...

Opinion Editorial: COVID-19 Highlights Caribbean Community’s need to build resilience

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 10:55:39 EDT

As all CARICOM Member States and Associate States now have confirmed COVID-19 cases and, as predictions indicate that cases will continue to rise globally, humanity’s vulnerability and that of the systems we utilise, are again being highlighted. When we think of resilience in the Caribbean Community, we tend to think of the natural hazards we often face: tropical storms and hurricanes, earthquakes and threats of volcanic eruptions; indeed, the Caribbean is often referred to as the second most disaster-prone area, in the world...

Opinion: We must leverage the ‘Commonwealth Advantage’ to counter the economic fallout of COVID-19

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 11:19:53 EDT

The world is bracing for a massive hit to the global economy in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Experts have warned of a US$1-2 trillion shortfall in global income this year, while world trade could contract by between 13 and 32 per cent.

As countries take drastic measures to fight the spread of the disease, we are seeing borders and businesses closed, domestic and international travel scaled back, and a totally transformed way of life due to social distancing...

Opinion: Coronavirus and climate disasters - Small vulnerable countries face dual threats

Sat, 18 Apr 2020 11:57:57 EDT

The widespread destruction wreaked by Tropical Cyclone Harold in several Pacific countries just days ago has been nothing short of heart-breaking. At least 32 people have died, while more than 45,000 men, women and children in Vanuatu’s hardest-hit province, Sanma, are now homeless. In Tonga, hundreds of businesses and homes were gutted, while Fiji has recorded more than US$20 million worth of damage to crops, raising fears around food security...