Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Wednesday sued the Trump administration over its guidance not allowing foreign students to take online-only courses in the US this fall semester. Harvard announced earlier this week that all course instruction will be delivered online, including for students living on campus. In a statement provided to CNN, the university … Continued
Reports by CNN stated, International students who are pursuing degrees in the United States will have to leave the country or risk deportation if their universities switch to online-only courses. This was announced by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) earlier today. The move may affect thousands of foreign students who come to the United States to attend … Continued
The United Kingdom Government announced that 73 countries will be allowed to travel, quarantine-free to England, United Kingdom, commencing 10th July 2020. The British Virgin Islands was on the list of the countries and territories to be exempted from the UK’s mandatory 14 day-quarantine period upon arrival into England. The following countries were listed on … Continued
(CNN) — Puerto Rico will have some stringent new rules for people traveling to the island amid the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Wanda Vázquez Garced said she will sign an executive order that, among other things, will require visitors to provide a negative Covid-19 test result produced within 72 hours of arrival. “I want Puerto Ricans living … Continued
Detectives from the Major Crime Investigations Team are seeking your assistance in locating a missing man, 50 year old, Junior Peters. Mr. Peters is a Jamaican National residing at Carrot Bay, who was last seen around 4:00pm on Saturday, June 27, 2020, at Horse Path. His disappearance is out of character and there is serious … Continued
A link which resembles a media report has surfaced on the internet and social media. The media report makes claims insinuating that the Premier of the Virgin Islands, Hon. Andrew A Fahie is involved in the investment of cryptocurrency. The Government of the Virgin Islands have issued a statement denouncing the fake media report. The … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM – University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) President Dr. David Hall addressed the UVI community on Tuesday during a virtual town hall meeting to discuss the University’s fall 2020 semester plans and operations, in light of the continued challenges posed by COVID-19. According to UVI, Dr. Hall outlined plans to gradually resume in-person … Continued
As of July 1st 2020, a new Curfew Order came into effect in the British Virgin Islands. Yesterday, Cabinet met and advised that the National Security Council instruct the Attorney General to draft a new Curfew Order No. 23 of 2020. Firstly, the curfew hours remain from midnight to 5:00 a.m. for a period of … Continued
On 1st July 2020, The National Bank of the Virgin Islands announced in a press release the launch of its 2020 Land Loan Campaign. The campaign allows for new and existing customers of the bank, once they have qualified, to enjoy 100% financing for terms up to a maximum of 15 years. The campaign makes … Continued
(BARBADOS TODAY) – “From all indication, LIAT will be liquidated,” Prime Minister Gaston Browne has just announced. The Prime Minister said there will be a meeting of all shareholders shortly to discuss collapsing LIAT. A new entity will be formed. “COVID would have actually, let’s say increased the losses exponentially, so whereas in all of … Continued
