An Officer of theRoyal Virgin Islands Police Force was officially charged today for Indecent Assault of a minor. Due to the sensitive nature of the incident, the officer’s details are being withheld at this time. Commissioner of Police Mark Collins stated “This is a serious allegation, and the officer has been charged and will face the judicial process. It would be inappropriate to make any … Continued
BRUSSELS (AP) — A slew of nations moved to stop air travel from southern Africa on Friday, and stocks plunged in Asia and Europe in reaction to news of a new, potentially more transmissible COVID-19 variant. “The last thing we need is to bring in a new variant that will cause even more problems,” said … Continued
LONDON (AP) — WHAT IS THIS NEW COVID-19 VARIANT IN SOUTH AFRICA? South African scientists have identified a new version of the coronavirus this week that they say is behind a recent spike in COVID-19 infections in Gauteng, the country’s most populous province. It’s unclear where the new variant actually arose, but it was first … Continued
The issue of persons not properly disposing of waste items across the territory is seemingly finally getting some attention. Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon. Carvin Malone, recently in a Facebook post shared that the ministry of health is moving to legislate a fine of some $5000 for persons in breach. The post read, … Continued
Caribbean news online The Caribbean mourns the death of former St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Sir James Fitz-Allen Mitchell. Sir James has been diagnosed with dengue and other health conditions. The 90-year-old statesman succumbed to death early today in his home in Bequia days after being discharged from Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Barbados. … Continued
Today, I join in sympathy with the Government and People of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, especially all Vincentians living among us in the British Virgin Islands, as I learned of the passing of The Rt. Hon. Sir James Fitz-Allen Mitchell, KCMG, PC, former Prime Minster of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. As one of … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM Legislation that will make it illegal for education administrators to discriminate against people because of their hair texture received the first step of becoming law when the Committee on Education and Workforce Development met Tuesday. The committee received testimony on Bill 34-0147, an Act amending V.I. Code relating to discrimination on account of … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM The U.S. Department of Education announced Tuesday the approval of the V.I. Department of Education’s “American Rescue Plan Outlying Areas State Educational Agency” (ARP-OA SEA) implementation plan. D.O.E.’s plan details how American Rescue Plan funds will be used to sustain the safe operation of schools and equitably expand opportunity for students who need … Continued
Caribbean News Online UN News – For the past five years, poverty, food insecurity, climate shocks and violence have pushed, on average, some 378,000 Central Americans a year into the United States, according to a new report launched by the UN food relief agency. A joint report published by the World Food Programme (WFP), Migration … Continued
The Commemorative book launch of the 1949 March scheduled for tomorrow Wednesday, November 24th will be held virtually due to the recent Covid exposure in the territory. As announced earlier by officials persons who attended recent events where Covid cases were detected are being asked to monitor and as such organizers made the decision to … Continued
