Earlier today January 10th, 2022 the Norwegian Dawn arrived to the Tortola Pier Park at 6am and left at 12pm with some 1041 and 1058 crew. The Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park as is customary informed clients of the Pier Park of the arrival of the ship and that in this case the passengers … Continued
In a recent Facebook post, VI Youth Parliament member and 7th District Community and Youth organizer Kevon S. Lettsome made a public appeal to 7th District Representative and the Government of the Virgin Islands to swiftly reopen the Rosalind Penn Health center in the district. Lettsome began by thanking health care professionals saying, “Firstly, my … Continued
Today, Saturday January 8th, 2022 family, friends and colleagues gathered to pay their final respects to Jaimez Stoutt. The somber service saw mourners from near and far. Stoutt was fatally wounded while in Crystal’s Nightclub in Free Bottom early Saturday December 11th, 2021. Investigations are ongoing, however no arrest have been made or no one … Continued
As part of the aggressive response to the COVID-19 case spike in the Territory, the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) is maximizing its inoculation campaign by organizing a special weekend vaccination clinic that offers first, second, and third (booster) doses of the Pfizer and Astra Zeneca vaccines. This vaccination clinic is slated for 8th and … Continued
ABC News Sidney Poitier, the Oscar-winning actor who brought a quiet dignity to his characters on screen and helped break down the color barrier in Hollywood, has died. He was 94 years old. Poitier’s death was confirmed by two Bahamian ministers. Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper told ABC News he was “conflicted with great sadness … Continued
In a recent Facebook post the mother of Logan Maurice Cruz shared that the toddler who fought long and hard has transitioned. Her post read, “You turned the sky blue when it was raining. You were always to PERFECT for this world. 5/13/19 – 1/2022. Rest easy baby, Mama will come find you.” Logan would … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM Puerto Rico has been experiencing a wave of Covid-19 infections driven by the highly transmissible Omicron variant, compelling the U.S. territory’s governor to take restrictive measures in an attempt to mitigate spread. The island commonwealth of 3.3 million people has reported more than 200,000 confirmed cases and over 3,300 deaths, and as of … Continued
VI CONSORITUM Covid-19 cases in the U.S. Virgin Islands surged to 3,308 Thursday, a jump of 433 new infections as the Omicron variant of the disease continues to break records in the territory and around the world. According to the V.I. Dept. of Health, St. Thomas accounted for 1,571 of the active infections, followed by … Continued
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating two missing Virgin Islands young men, Khori Prince, 22 and Kelvin Turnbull Jr., 20. The two men were reported missing on January 4th and are believed to have boarded a private vessel on the evening of December 31st, 2021. Police say they have carried out investigations locally … Continued
The draft National Sustainable Development Plan will be placed on the Government of the Virgin Islands website bvi.gov.vg on January 15 for comments, recommendations and submissions from the public and industry stakeholders. The Government of the Virgin Islands is therefore, asking the public to prepare for public consultation on the proposed National Sustainable Development Plan … Continued
