CTV Hurricane Isaias snapped trees and knocked out power as it blew through the Bahamas on Saturday and headed toward the Florida coast, where officials said they were closing beaches, parks and coronavirus testing sites. The hurricane is bearing down on places where the virus is surging, threatening to complicate efforts to contain it and … Continued
NBC President Donald Trump said on Friday night that he would ban the popular video sharing app TikTok. “As far as TikTok is concerned we’re banning them from the United States,” Trump said aboard Air Force One as he returned to Washington after a fundraising trip to Florida. Trump described the action as “severance” and … Continued
The Washington Post KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s high court ruled Friday that a school was within its rights to demand that a girl cut her dreadlocks to attend classes, a surprise decision that touched on issues of identity and one the most recognizable symbols of the island’s Rastafarian culture. The ruling by the Supreme Court … Continued
NOW GRENADA The Government of Grenada announces its commercial travel requirements. Grenada’s borders will reopen for regional travel from 15 July 2020. Borders will reopen for international passengers from 1 August. All travelers must agree to the requirements before being allowed to book and travel to Grenada. All travelers must complete, sign and submit a … Continued
In a recent Facebook post, former Education Minister Myron Walwyn shared his thoughts on the Curfew Order. There are fundamental rights and freedoms accorded to each individual in the Virgin Islands and these are provided for in the Human Rights Chapter of our constitution. It is incumbent upon our decision makers to provide justifiable reasons … Continued
ATLANTA (AP) — Herman Cain, former Republican presidential candidate and former CEO of a major pizza chain who went on to become an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump, died Thursday of complications from the coronavirus. He was 74. Dan Calabrese, who authored a post on Cain’s website announcing the death, told The Associated Press … Continued
The National Hurricane Centre is monitoring two disturbances east of the Lesser Antilles. Both disturbances are showing signs of development at varying levels. The Department of Disaster Management will continue to monitor the systems and provide updates accordingly. Disturbance 1 is located along 14 degrees north, 44 degrees west or approximately 1382 miles east south … Continued
The Territory established its first Satellite Emergency Operations Centre(EOC) at the East End/Long Look(EE/LL) Fire Station following a partnership between the Department of Disaster Management(DDM) and the Caribbean Development Bank(CDB). His Excellency Governor Augustus Jaspert while speaking at the handover ceremony on Monday called the project timely for the hurricane season, and said it reflects … Continued
Good morning and greetings to all. I’m grateful to report that Tropical Storm Isaias, which we had been following as Invest 92 and then Potential Tropical Cyclone 9, has passed the Territory without reports of major damage. At 5am, the system was approximately 230 miles southwest of the Virgin Islands. Because showers and squally conditions … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said, “During the 2020 Budget Address delivered on 19 November 2019 under the theme: Transformation for Resilience and Sustainability, your Government stated clearly that one of its vision is to have the BVI 60% renewable energy by 2030.” He added, “The Premier’s Office along with the … Continued
