The Matter of COP v. Frett and Boland despite COVID-19, matters of the court must be dealt with. Court sessions have been meeting remotely. Yesterday April 8th, 2020, the matter of the Commissioner of Police Versus Frett and Boland was heard by live video link before Senior Magistrate, Ms. Tamia Richards on 6th and 7th … Continued
A recent report on Market Watch.com reported that while it is not a certainty, it is likely that schools will be able to reopen in the fall, said Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, on Tuesday. “I fully expect — though I’m humble enough that I can’t … Continued
In Grand Bahama, officials continue to be creative in making sure residents have access to essentials in the simplest way possible. All across the region, countries are on lock-down while others on curfew. The Office of the Prime Minister, Grand Bahama in conjunction with the Royal Bahamas Police Force have implemented a ticketing system at … Continued
The Criminal Court has heard two matters over three sittings while the Magistrate’s Court has dealt with one matter despite the 14-day, 24-hour lockdown. The courts continue to utilise audio-video links to hear matters, conduct online searches and probate decisions remotely. From March 27 until April 7, the Supreme Court continued its function of hearing … Continued
A bill requiring that the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority suspend the disconnection of service to residents until June 1, 2020, or until the state of emergency recently declared by Governor Albert Bryan is lifted, will be heard during today’s session at the Earl B. Ottley Legislative Hall, where the main item on the … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie has announced that the first phase of the Economic Stimulus Package for the Virgin Islands as a result of COVID-19 will be submitted to Cabinet this week. The Premier in his announcement yesterday said that as Minister of Finance, he will be addressing the Territory on … Continued
ST. THOMAS SOURCE ONLINE Are you home bored, wishing you had something to do? Have you been having negative thoughts about yourself? Do you have challenges when it comes to loving yourself and knowing your worth? Do you suffer from low self-esteem? Are you ready to learn to love yourself more, to be able to … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM The US Virgin Islands Department of Health this week unveiled detailed statistics about how the coronavirus has spread in the territory and the public health agency’s efforts to rein it in. The data shed light, for the first time, on information that helps Virgin Islanders understand where the COVID-19 disease has had the … Continued
Over 400 residents received assistance through the expansion of social services offered in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone said in a statement today that the expansion of social services was implemented to ease the burden on vulnerable families during this challenging time. Honourable Malone described the … Continued
Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force Michael Matthews has outlined the procedure for reporting deaths of individuals at home as the Territory continues a 14-day shut down to control the spread of COVID-19. Commissioner Matthews, in a statement said that the police should be notified immediately if an individual dies at home. He … Continued
