“WE HAVE LOST A VISIONARY, PIONEER, AND STALWART” – WHEATLEY ON PASSING OF DR. ETIENNE

The Government of the Virgin Islands through the Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Vincent Wheatley has extended condolences on the passing of former Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Dr. Carissa Etienne. Wheatley said Dr. Etienne left an indelible mark in the area of global and regional public health, and that … Continued

CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW COMMISSION REPORT SUBMITTED TO GOVERNOR & PREMIER

The Constitutional Review Commission Report is completed and was recently submitted to His Excellency Governor John Rankin and Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley. Premier Wheatley described the completion of the report by the Constitutional Review Commission as a positive indication of constitutional progress and the evolution of the Virgin Islands democratic system. He said, … Continued

ICJ ORDERS VENEZUELA NOT TO TAKE ANY ACTION TO SEIZE ESSEQUIBO UNTIL FINAL RULING

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled that Venezuela must not take any action to seize the mineral and forest-rich county of Essequibo in Guyana based on its upcoming December 3 referendum. The order was given by Judge Joan E. Donoghue, President of the Court on Friday, who stated that “unanimously both parties shall refrain … Continued

FORMER PAHO DIRECTOR DR. ETIENNE HAS PASSED

The former director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, died Friday of an apparent heart failure at her residence in the United States. Etienne, who recently retired after 10 years as director, was declared Director-Emeritus on September 30, 2022, at the 30th Pan American Sanitary Conference. She was 71 years … Continued

SEA COW’S BAY MAN CHARGED FOR RECENT STABBING

A Sea Cow’s Bay resident has been charged in relation to a recent stabbing incident. He is 29-year-old Verne Forbes Jr. who is charged for a November 19 incident that left one man nursing several stab wounds. According to the RVIPF, reports were received concerning a male who arrived at Dr. Orlando Hospital with stab … Continued