On its 75th anniversary, UNICEF warns that COVID-19 is rolling back virtually every measure of progress for children, including a staggering 100 million more children plunged into poverty. COVID-19 has affected children at an unprecedented scale, making it the worst crisis for children UNICEF has seen in its 75-year history, the United Nations Children’s agency … Continued
TUXTLA GUTIERREZ, Mexico (AP) — Rescue workers rushing to a highway accident found a horrific scene of death and injury after a freight truck jammed with as many as 200 migrants tipped over and crashed into the base of a steel pedestrian bridge in southern Mexico. The migrants inside the cargo trailer were tossed and … Continued
Caribbean News Online The Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) wish to inform the public that all travellers must apply to enter Saint Lucia on the Saint Lucia Travel Authorisation Portal. There were recent technical difficulties with the system, and consequently, a waiver on the requirement … Continued
Caribbean News Online Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced changes to the measures aimed at containing the spread of COVID-19. The new measure will come into effect from December 10 until January 14, 2022. Holness said that the curfew hours will now be from 10:00 PM nightly until 5:00 AM the following morning. “Except for … Continued
On December 8, 2021, in the spirit of celebrating the Christmas holidays, the BVI Red Cross held its Christmas toy giveaway at various schools. Volunteers and staff dressed in Christmas costumes visited Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre, Althea Scatliffe Primary School, and First Impression School. Students were allowed to pick a toy of their choice … Continued
Caribbean News Online Dominica welcomed its first direct continental flight from the United States via American Airlines. The flight, operated on American’s Embraer ERJ-175 aircraft, arrived at 3:21 p.m., four hours after taking off from Miami, Florida. Onboard the inaugural flight to Dominica were 72 passengers while the turnaround flight, which departed an hour later, … Continued
A team of officials from the Ministry of Transportation, Works and Utilities, visited the island of Jost Van Dyke on Friday, December 3 to see the infrastructural works and utilities to be addressed, as well as ongoing works near completion, to include the Great Harbour back road. Leading the delegation was Permanent Secretary, Mr. Ronald … Continued
Cancer is a debilitating disease that continues to drain the life and finances of many in the Territory; and the British Virgin Islands Cancer Society is aiming to give more financial donations to cancer patients in 2022. The new agenda, which includes a ramping up of the support currently offered by the organization was green … Continued
Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley and the District 7 Committee are inviting parents to register their children to receive Christmas presents. Parents are asked to call the district office at 344-7200 Monday to Friday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12 noon. Registration ends on December 17, and gift giving will be done … Continued
Lion Heart FC lost their unbeaten start to the season but stay top of the National League standings despite Sugar Boys FC winning a thrilling local derby with VG Utd 4-2 at the VG recreation Ground. Courtesy of a two-goal salvo from player Coach, Wayne Phillip, the Panthers FC brought an end to Lion Hearts … Continued
