VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is celebrating Palm Sunday Mass without the public, since the traditional ceremony in St. Peter’s Square was scrapped because of the coronavirus pandemic. Normally, tens of thousands of Romans, tourists and pilgrims, clutching olive tree branches or palm fronds would have flocked to an outdoor Mass led by the … Continued
AP For Pope Francis at the Vatican, and for Christians worldwide from churches large and small, this will be an Easter like none other: The joyous message of Christ’s resurrection will be delivered to empty pews. Worries about the coronavirus outbreak have triggered widespread cancellations of Holy Week processions and in-person services. Many pastors will … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM, ST. THOMAS The Department of Health, through VITEMA’s alert system, has provided the territory with its latest coronavirus update, revealing that there were 40 confirmed cases as of Friday night territory-wide. There are no coronavirus-related deaths, D.O.H. said. A draft post about the latest numbers in the Consortium’s admin panel somehow was seen … Continued
In response to an urgent need by the Family Support Network for funds to purchase food, the Social Security Board and the Rotary Family of the British Virgin Islands have agreed to collaborate to raise $50,000.00 in the first instance. Many BVI families are experiencing unemployment as a result of COVID-19 which has made it … Continued
Bill Withers, whose songs like “Lean On Me,” “Just The Two of Us,” and “Lovely Day” are staples in soul music and beyond, has died from heart complications, his family told The Associated Press on Friday (April 3). He was 81. Withers walked away from the industry but left the world records that would stand … Continued
VI CONOSTIRUM Jason Brewer, who served as the University of the Virgin Islands’ director of the Center for Student Success, has died of the coronavirus while in Kentucky, according to a message issued to the UVI community today. “We learned today that Jason Brewer, Director of the Center for Student Success, who had been in … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM The Colorado State University’s Department of Atmospheric Science a leading institution in Metereology, announced on Thursday April 2nd, its extended range forecast, called the Atlantic Seasonal Hurricane Activity and Landfall Probability, and has found that this year’s season will be above normal. “We anticipate that the 2020 Atlantic basin hurricane season will have … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM The Department of Health has provided its latest update on confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. Virgin Islands, with St. Thomas as of Thursday having the most cases with 24. On St. Croix the number remained at 11 and 2 on St. John. D.O.H. is releasing the numbers via the Virgin Islands Territorial … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands has put measures in place for accommodations to be made for persons who are in the Territory visiting and may need assistance in extending their stay until the all clear is given. All affected persons or those who require services from the Immigration Department should contact the Acting Chief … Continued
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is notifying the public that COVID-19 results are immediately sent to the Chief Medical Officers at the Ministries of Health, who are responsible for the dissemination. An official Press Release issued by the agency states that the agency’s Medical Microbiology Laboratory is the regional reference laboratory which tests suspected … Continued
