The pandemic brought on by Covid-19 is the worst global crisis in the lifetime of most of us. It is probably the worst regional calamity we’ve seen, and I have heard conversations to the effect that it is worse than hurricanes Irma and Maria in many ways. It was United Kingdom Prime Minister Sir Winston … Continued
On Friday, September 18, 2020, during afternoon hours, armed men entered the home of a Virgin Gorda resident. The assailants strap tied the victim and his family, demanded money and valuables. The masked men later fled the scene before the arrival of the officers leaving the family unharmed. This was confirmed by the Royal Virgin … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM (ST. CROIX) – V.I.P.D. Public Information Officer Toby Derima announced Friday night that today’s kidnapping and bank robbery suspect managed to evade police after leading officers on a high-speed chase. Mr. Derima said the last known location of the suspect was in the Annaly Bay area, where he managed to evade capture. The Consortium … Continued
BBC- The UK is “now seeing a second wave” of Covid-19, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said, adding: “It’s been inevitable we’d see it in this country.” Mr Johnson said he did not “want to go into bigger lockdown measures” but that tighter social distancing rules might be necessary. It is understood a new three-tiered … Continued
Since the Health Minister’s last address on Thursday evening, the Territory has recorded additional recoveries. Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone has reported that the total active COVID-19 cases in the Territory have decreased to twenty eight (28). Honourable Malone explained that as of September 11th, 2020, a total of 34 additional … Continued
The Territory of the Virgin Islands records one additional case of COVID-19. This was confirmed by Minister of Health, Hon. Carvin Malone, just moments ago in a live press conference. This new development brings the Territory’s total number of COVID-19 cases to sixty four (64). The newest patient affected by the virus is a young … Continued
Officers of the Joint Task Force are expressing thanks to members of the public for their role in the success of a recent operation in Road Town, which resulted in two illegal immigrants being detained. On Sunday, 6 September 2020, officers of the Joint Task Force planned and executed an operation at the Bettito Frett … Continued
Home-schooling will not be a last-minute option for parents exploring the option of pulling their children from the Territory’s school system. This was explained by Minister of Education, Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley in a live forum held last night. When the Education Minister explained what he meant by home schooling he said “By homeschooling, … Continued
ATLANTIC SENTINEL – Time is running out for the autonomous Dutch islands in the Caribbean to do a deal with their former colonizer. Coronavirus has brought tourism, the mainstay of the island economies, close to a standstill. Tax revenue has dried up while unemployment has soared. Without support from the European Netherlands, the governments of … Continued
(CNN) – The Manchester Police Department in New Hampshire is at odds with an officer they fired in 2018 after a labor arbitrator ruled they must rehire him. The Manchester Police Department said in a statement posted on Facebook that they received a complaint against Officer Aaron Brown in January 2018. During the course of the investigation, … Continued
