The Government of the Virgin Islands has turned to “vaccine passes” in an effort to allow for the reopening of night clubs. This is according to new Cabinet-approved policies that mandates staff and patrons receive the Covid-19 jab before business resumes, effective September 16th, 2021. The revised Public Health and Suppression order advised laid out … Continued
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) has called for a digital and balanced recovery in the Caribbean from the COVID-19 pandemic at a virtual dialogue on work and life in the region, organised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural and Organisation (UNESCO) and the University of the West Indies (UWI) on September 9, 2021. … Continued
The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda has on the announcement of new policy on the management of COVID-19 said it “recognizes the extreme hardship caused by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic along with the pain and anguish of families due to untimely and unnecessary loss of loved ones,” and that “it has caused tremendous … Continued
This morning, Police charged five inmates in relation to May’s stabbing at Her Majesty’s Prison that resulted in the death of Nichail Chambers. Investigations conducted by officers of the RVIPF Major Crime Team led to the arrests of Andraes Norford, Essadro Jefferson, Rean-J Christopher, Dee Dijon Hodge, and Kareem Durant. All five were charged with … Continued
Passengers aboard the Seabourn Odyssey Cruise ship that docked in Peter Island earlier today are prohibited from disembarking the ship. This is in accordance with the anchorage format initially approved by local health authorities for incoming ships following the spike in Covid-19 cases. In an invited comment Premier of the Virgin Islands and overseeing Tourism … Continued
Guyana’s struggles to acquire second dose jabs of the Russian manufactured Sputnik coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine is affecting over 80,000 people who are waiting to be fully vaccinated. At today’s COVID-19 Update, Anthony stated that there is a worldwide shortage of Sputnik vaccines. But the minister noted that the Russian Direct Investment Fund, which distributes the vaccine, … Continued
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have expressed “deep concern” at the significant increase in the number of deaths and positive cases linked to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in recent months in the region. The CARICOM leaders met in a “Special Emergency Meeting” virtually on Monday to consider a regional response to the recent surge in infections, … Continued
The US Virgin Islands (USVI) has announced that a person, who was fully vaccinated against coronavirus (COVID-19), died from complications associated with the virus. The person, who passed away last week, was hospitalised. Territorial Epidemiologist Dr Esther Ellis, in announcing the territory’s first breakthrough COVID-19 death yesterday, did not give any further details on whether … Continued
Single and first time mothers across the British Virgin Islands will be able to benefit from an 8-week empowerment program set to be launched today by the Women In Need organization. Director of WINBVI Alicia Green said upon completion, mothers will be better able to conquer mountains and crush mental currents of destructive cycles and … Continued
St Vincent and the Grenadines has now added the gamma variant to the list of COVID-19 variants recorded on island. The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment says it was informed by CARPHA on September 12 of the COVID-19 sequencing results of a positive sample collected from a patient in St Vincent and the … Continued
