VI CONSORTIUM USVI Governor Albert Bryan announced Thursday that his administration will provide $1,000 to 2020 graduates — both public and private — headed to college or trade school out of a $1 million fund. “The only requirement you would have is that you have to write a letter saying how your family experienced hardship … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM ST. CROIX — The 19-year-old woman who was shot on May 15 in Estate Paradise along with her mother as they were in their car believed to be searching for an apartment to rent, has died, the Virgin Islands Police Department has confirmed. The tragic incident brings the territory’s homicide count to 22 … Continued
NAGICO Insurances has provided a financial grant to the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) which will ensure that programmes are delivered to over 180 youth in the Virgin Islands. A contribution of $5,000 was presented by Stacey Roberts, NAGICO’s Assistant Manager, For Sales and Retention, to Stacy Mather, YEP’s Director. “We commend the outstanding working YEP … Continued
By E. Benito Wheatley The [British] Virgin Islands’ (VI) economic recovery from COVID-19 will be very different from its economic bounce back after Hurricanes Irma and Maria and the public must prepare for a challenging economic period ahead. Following the devastation of the two category five hurricanes in September 2017, the economy eventually recovered on … Continued
VI Consortium President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered that flags on federal buildings across the U.S. and its territories be flown at half-staff in honor of Americans who have died as a result of the coronavirus. The order comes as the U.S. Covid-19 deaths neared 100,000. According to John Hopkins University, 97,722 Americans have died … Continued
VI Consortium Hannah Y. Kim, a Korean American woman with a mission, has unveiled a website (www.KoreanWarMemorials.com) that features photos of almost 180 Korean War Memorials she has personally visited, traveling 132,1000 miles across 6 continents in 30 countries that participated in the Korean War (1950-1953), as well as all 50 states in the United … Continued
Caribbean Network Weekly ST. JOHN’S, Antigua –The Antigua and Barbuda government says it will re-open its international airport on June 1 as the country moves to rehabilitate its economy in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that forced a virtual shutdown of the island over the past seven weeks. In addition, the government … Continued
VI Consortium The U.S. Virgin Islands bars and restaurants have permission to reopen to dine-in patrons beginning next Tuesday, May 26th, with certain restrictions, Governor Albert Bryan announced yesterday Thursday May 21st, 2020. The decision further sets the stage for a full reopening of the territory to tourists in June. “Tuesday (May 26th) will allow … Continued
WASHINGTON (AP)-The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits in the two months since the coronavirus took hold in the U.S. has swelled to nearly 39 million, the government reported Thursday, even as states from coast to coast gradually reopen their economies and let people go back to work. More than 2.4 million people filed … Continued
A press release reaching our newsroom from the BVI Tourist Board is advising the public that as of 3pm today May 20th, 2020, Mrs Sharon Flax Brutus is no longer the territory’s Director of Tourism. Mrs. Flax Brutus, submitted her resignation to the Board on Friday May 15th, 2020 to become effective 15th November, 2020. … Continued
