The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) Monday said that it will legally challenge the decision by the authorities to lock out nurses and other government employees who have not been vaccinated or refuse to take a PCR test for the coronavirus (COVID-19). GPSU Vice President, Dawn Gardner, flanked by at least 30 nurses and other … Continued
Six young women will showcase their talents, intellect, and poise as they compete for the prestigious title of Miss British Virgin Islands on Sunday, October 17, 2021. Ready to grace the stage are Contestant #1 Reba Smith, Contestant #2 Chenae Walters, Contestant #3 Jareena Penn, Contestant #4 Sylvanna Charles, Contestant #5, Keyona Cameron and, Contestant … Continued
Some employees of One Mart Supermarket are outraged over what they are calling an unfair dismissal due to their refusal to take the covid-19 vaccine. The persons in questioned received a letter penned by Chief Operations Manager , Judith Vanterpool who stated that the decision to sack employees came as an economic ramification of the … Continued
Hurricane Ida has strengthened into a Category 4 just hours ahead of landfall in southeast Louisiana, where it will bring life-threatening storm surge, catastrophic winds and dangerous rainfall flooding. Ida had winds of 150 mph as of 7 a.m. CDT on Sunday, making it a strong Category 4 hurricane. Maximum sustained winds in Ida increased … Continued
Educators across the Virgin Islands were encouraged to keep inspiring each other as they move forward into the new academic school year at their annual Teachers Professional Day on August 23. Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie thanked educators for their hard work and commitment to the development of the students and … Continued
Deputy Governor, Mr. David Archer, Jr. will act in the Office of Governor from August 28 to September 7 in the absence of His Excellency the Governor, Mr. John J. Rankin, CMG who will be out of the Territory. Deputy Governor Archer, Jr.’s appointment is in accordance with section 37 (1) (a) of the Virgin … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands will host another ‘Protect Each Other’ Vaccination Drive-Thru from Saturday, August 28 to Tuesday, August 31 to provide easier access to persons getting their second dose at the Festival Grounds in Tortola from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Virgin Islands’ residents who have received their first dose of the … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands continues to train additional staff for the offering of Antigen testing as it seeks to reopen the Territory’s ports of entries safely and efficiently to international traffic. Training has commenced on Virgin Gorda for four new temporary employees for the administration and recording of (rapid) antigen testing for COVID-19. … Continued
Haiti would need an estimated US$1.2 billion to deal with the initial damage caused by the August 14 earthquake according to an initial impact assessment report discussed Monday during a technical steering committee meeting chaired by Prime Minister Ariel Henry. The meeting was attended by senior government ministers as well as representatives of the Tripartite … Continued
Delta Air Lines will charge employees on the company health plan $200 a month if they fail to get vaccinated against COVID-19, a policy the airline’s top executive says is necessary because the average hospital stay for the virus costs the airline $40,000. CEO Ed Bastian said that all employees who have been hospitalized for … Continued
