Lebanese health minister says the Cabinet has resigned over Beirut’s deadly explosion last week. The Cabinet was scheduled to convene later Monday, amid speculation that the government could resign en masse. Or, if four more ministers resign, the Cabinet would collapse, consigning it to caretaker status until a new one is formed. The massive blast … Continued
An August 10th DDM update states that forecasters have relocated the disturbance (7th August update) farther north. It is located over 650 miles to the east-northeast of the Lesser Antilles along 51W. It is moving west-northwestward at 12 mph. Thunderstorms have increased farther north with the disturbance. However, it remains disorganized. It is expected to … Continued
This year HireBVI will host its annual Back to School Distribution Drive on Saturday August 29, 4PM to 6PM at the Althea Scatliffe Primary School grounds, Tortola. HireBVI will distribute hundreds of bags filled with school supplies. Considering the impacts that COVID-19 has had on the Territory thus far, this year’s event will be hosted … Continued
A number of local contractors have found it difficult to secure contracts for major projects in the BVI. Local contractors on many occasions have faced challenges that seem to deprive them of the opportunity to even be considered for projects despite their capabilities to deliver quality work. During a live press conference, Premier of the … Continued
Premier of the Virgin Islands and Minister of Finance, Hon. Andrew A. Fahie, outlined the Government’s plans to boost the Virgin Islands Economy through the Construction industry. A significant project that will contribute to the government’s plans is the East End/ Long Look Sewerage Project. The resuming of the sewerage project was first announced by … Continued
In a recent Facebook post, Minister for Transportation, Works, Utilities and 5th District representative, Hon. Kye Rymer announced the official launch of his District 5, Political Internship program. The program is geared towards giving interested high school students an opportunity to shadow Minister Rymer and gain a deeper understanding of the role of the District … Continued
The most recent DDM updates, today August 9th, 2020 have indicated that two disturbances are being monitored in the Atlantic. One was highlighted in 7th August update by the DDM and another just recently formed not too far from the African Coast. A disturbance (7th August update) located 865 miles to the east of the … Continued
Mr. Wade N. Smith has been appointed as Commissioner of Customs in the Virgin Islands. Mr. Smith’s appointment takes effect on August 7 following approval by His Excellency the Governor, Mr. Augustus J.U. Jaspert in accordance with section 92(1) of the Virgin Islands Constitution, and on the advice of the Public Service Commission. As … Continued
Minister of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr. the Honorable Natalio Wheatley is tipped to be sworn in as the official Deputy Premier of the BVI today. He will serve within this position until the next election season. This follows an 18-month process that saw the Ministers carrying the responsibility of Deputy Premier … Continued
A large blast in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, has killed at least 100 people and injured more than 4,000 others, the health minister says. Videos show smoke billowing from a fire, then a mushroom cloud following the blast at the city’s port. Officials are blaming highly explosive materials stored in a warehouse for six years. … Continued
WINDSOR, N.C. (AP) — At least six people were killed as Tropical Storm Isaias spawned tornadoes and dumped rain Tuesday along the U.S. East Coast after making landfall as a hurricane in North Carolina, where it caused floods and fires that displaced dozens of people. Two people died when Isaias spun off a tornado that … Continued
BBC For the first time in two decades, US talk show star Oprah Winfrey will not appear on the cover of her magazine, O. Instead, the publication’s September edition will feature Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old black woman. The health worker was killed by police who entered her flat earlier this year. “She was just like … Continued
CTV Hurricane Isaias snapped trees and knocked out power as it blew through the Bahamas on Saturday and headed toward the Florida coast, where officials said they were closing beaches, parks and coronavirus testing sites. The hurricane is bearing down on places where the virus is surging, threatening to complicate efforts to contain it and … Continued
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Voters in Trinidad and Tobago go to the polls on Monday to elect a new government following allegations of corruption, race and promises in a campaign severely hampered by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The election here is not the only one in the Caribbean where the pandemic has played … Continued
The Observer BASSETERRE, St. Kitts — The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has published The Emergency Powers (COVID-19) (No. 13) Regulations, 2020, which came into operation today, August 8 at 5:00 a.m. and will expire at 4:59 a.m. on Saturday, August 29. The curfew now in effect – 2:00 a.m. until 4:59 a.m., has … Continued
VI Consortium The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a warning to Americans not to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands if they don’t have to, with the CDC pointing to a high risk of the coronavirus in the territory and limited medical resources for those who contract the disease. In the warning, … Continued
VI Consortium The territory’s infectious disease physician Dr. Tai Hunte gave residents a dose of ‘real talk’ at Monday’s COVID-19 update as she expressed to young people the dangers of hanging out in public, refusing to wear masks and social distance, to then come home to their elderly family members who are showing up positive … Continued
Source : TMZ Nick Cannon has come under fire after a conversation on his podcast, Cannon’s Class, was deemed to contain racist and anti-Semitic language. On Tuesday, media giant ViacomCBS responded to the incident by terminating their longrunning relationship with the artist. The June 30 episode, which was flagged by a Jewish blogger on Sunday, … Continued
Virgin Atlantic has raised 1.8 billion from private sources, including from founder Richard Branson, the company said Tuesday, as it tries to rebuild its battered finances following the economic shock of the coronavirus pandemic. Branson’s Virgin Group will provide 200 million pounds, while Delta Air Lines, which owns 49% of the airline, has agreed to … Continued
Following Government’s announcement that some unemployed expatriates may be forced to return home, many are now worried about reimbursements from LIAT which is up for liquidation. This was confirmed on June 27th by the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, but more clearly expounded on last Friday in a press letter via LIAT’s Facebook page … Continued
New York (CNN Business) – Quaker Oats is retiring the more than 130-year-old Aunt Jemima brand and logo, acknowledging its origins are based on a racial stereotype. “As we work to make progress toward racial equality through several initiatives, we also must take a hard look at our portfolio of brands and ensure they reflect … Continued
Source: Rueters Kim Kardashian on Wednesday asked for compassion and empathy for her rapper husband Kanye West’s struggles with bi-polar disorder that have led to a series of rambling public remarks on subjects ranging from politics to his marriage. Kardashian’s statement on her Instagram stories account was her first public comment on weeks of interviews, … Continued
Source : TMZ Nick Cannon has come under fire after a conversation on his podcast, Cannon’s Class, was deemed to contain racist and anti-Semitic language. On Tuesday, media giant ViacomCBS responded to the incident by terminating their longrunning relationship with the artist. The June 30 episode, which was flagged by a Jewish blogger on Sunday, … Continued
Source: Daily Mail Music industry giants are coming together in solidarity with the black community to observe “Black Out Tuesday”, days after George Floyd’s death at the hands of police in Minneapolis. Universal Music Group, Sony, Atlantic, and Capitol were just a few of the companies who have announced they will be observing ‘Black Out … Continued
BET The industry icon, dead at 59, ushered in a new sound by bridging the once-disparate worlds of R&B and hip-hop. “I allowed whatever celebrity occurred in my career to happen through the artists,” the late music executive Andre Harrell told Vibe magazine in 1995. As he transitioned from his own Uptown Records to head … Continued
Dickson C. Igwe Throughout the second half of the year, the US economy is expected to operate alongside a number of stress factors: the surging pandemic, racial tensions, and political factionalism. The US economy is the biggest uncertainty in global economic growth. As the world’s largest economy, the US recession will directly drive down the … Continued
In a recent Facebook post, former Minister of Education and Culture, Myron V Walwyn shared his thoughts on COVID-19 and the reopening of schools in the BVI. He wrote: Managing the issues caused by Covid-19 is not easy for any country. I do however believe that while following all the safety precautions advanced by the … Continued
By Dickson C. Igwe Until a vaccine or cure, geography, control of population movement, and good governance are three of the most crucial factors in keeping the COVID-19 pandemic under control and at bay, in the British Virgin Islands. Presently there are 17.5 million cases of COVID 19 globally and a rising death toll of … Continued
Some years ago, the Caribbean Tourism Organisation launched a marketing campaign under the tagline “life needs the Caribbean.” It positioned the region’s tourism experience of peace and relaxation as the perfect antidote to the stress and demands of life in its major source markets. As some countries struggle to balance the need to protect the … Continued
Source: News Source Guyana US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo yesterday morning, announced that the US State Department was going to move ahead with visa sanctions against persons the US considers to be undermining democracy in Guyana as the country awaits the final results of the elections. Pompeo did not provide any names but said … Continued
Source: CNW The main opposition Anguilla Progressive Movement (APM) has won Monday’s general election in this British Overseas Territory, winning seven of the 11 seats, according to the preliminary results released. Among the causalities is Premier Victor Banks, whose Anguilla United Front’s (AUF’s), won four seats. Banks, 72, was defeated by 27 year-old Dianne Kentish … Continued
Sen. Bernie Sanders ended his presidential campaign on Wednesday, clearing Joe Biden’s path to the Democratic nomination and a showdown with President Donald Trump in November. Sanders made the announcement in a call with his campaign staff, his campaign said. Credit: CNN
WASHINGTON (Associated Press) — Joe Biden swept to victory in Florida, Illinois and Arizona, increasingly pulling away with a Democratic presidential primary upended by the coronavirus and building pressure on Bernie Sanders to abandon his campaign. On Wednesday, Sanders’ campaign manager said Sanders “is going to be having conversations with supporters to assess his campaign.” … Continued
