The United States has issued its first passport with an “X” gender designation — a milestone in the recognition of the rights of people who don’t identify as male or female — and expects to be able to offer the option to nonbinary, intersex and gender-nonconforming people early next year, the State Department said Wednesday. … Continued
Beginning November 1st, 2021 the International Passenger Ferry Schedule will include more service runs between the British Virgin Islands and US Virgin Islands. An official advisory sent out by the BVIPA revealed that the adjustment is as a result of increased bookings recorded in the territory. “Per request from our International Ferry Operators the international … Continued
The Department of Culture is preparing to celebrate the second annual Culture and Tourism Month in November under the theme “Our Heritage, our People, our Cultural Arts! When Culture meets Tourism, we Capture all Hearts.” The Month is an important collaboration with several partners including the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, the Virgin Islands Communal … Continued
A search is underway for Mr. Sem Duverval of Haiti who escaped detention between the late hours of Saturday, October 23 and early Sunday, October 24. The Chief Immigration Officer, Mr. Ian Penn explained that four immigrants who were detained by the Immigration Department, escaped from detention at Castle Maria Hotel. Three of these individuals … Continued
The Antigua and Barbuda Hotels and Tourism Association (ABHTA) has confirmed that some of its workers have forfeited their jobs, even as almost 100 per cent of them have been vaccinated against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. ABHTA executive chairman Vernon Jeffers acknowledged that letters had been sent to those workers who had not been vaccinated … Continued
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) says regional countries have initiated the process to implement the Plan for Self-Sufficiency in Health Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean, approved unanimously by the Heads of State and Government of the 32 countries of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). … Continued
A once-rare flesh-eating sexually transmitted disease that causes “beefy red” ulcers is spreading across the UK, according to a report Friday. Cases of donovanosis — which causes thick sores that damage genital tissue — have been steadily growing in the region since 2016, and cases are expected to rise, according to data and experts cited by Birmingham Live. “Figures suggest that … Continued
Producer and actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun Thursday that killed one crew member and injured another on the set of the movie “Rust” in New Mexico, the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office said. The film’s director of photography, Halyna Hutchins, 42, was killed, and director Joel Souza, 48, was injured when Baldwin, 63, discharged … Continued
Kathlyn Archibald-Drew was crowned Miss British Virgin Islands 2021 during a highly-anticipated live coronation held on Sunday October 17th. The day after the event, Kathlyn took to Facebook to express her deep appreciation for the journey. “Words cannot begin to describe how shocked yet elated I felt being crowned Miss British Virgin Islands last evening. … Continued
Guyanese currently being treated for HIV and AIDS are being urged to get vaccinated against coronavirus (COVID-19) since their compromised immune system puts them at great risk to suffer a severe infection. At a recent COVID-19 Update, Minister of Health Frank Anthony dispelled myths that the vaccine is harmful or makes their anti-retroviral treatment ineffective. … Continued
