South Africa is requesting from lenders money in order to fight Coronavirus.
TRT World: South Africa seeks $5B from multilateral lenders to fight virus
Daily Monitor: African Airlines to lose $6b in passenger revenues
Many African Airlines are expected to lose significant earnings.
Time: San Juan Mayor Says ‘No One’ in Puerto Rico Has Received a COVID-19 Stimulus Check
San Juan Mayor, Carmen Yulin Cruz, claims that people in Puerto Rico have not received their stimulus checks.
Jamaican Observer: Empty resorts and beaches across Caribbean
Decrease in beach goer rates in many Caribbean nations.
Eturbo News: Jamaica Over 6500 tourism workers registered for free online training
Tourism workers in Jamaica have registered for online courses in order to improve their skills.
Shopping on a Tight Budget
According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, basic needs such as food, water, shelter and security are essential in order for an individual to obtain self-actualization. In such a time, when the global economy has slowed considerably, millions of people have lost their jobs and when opportunities are far and in between, it is imperative that we use our resources (money) wisely in order for us to meet our basic needs.
