Governor Albert Bryan was unable to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the 35th legislature of the United States Virgin Islands this past Monday, after testing positive for COVID 19. This was revealed by Government House that same day. Though he was physically absent, Governor Bryan ensured that his presence was felt by sending a letter … Continued
The British Royal Navy recently completed a successful rescue mission in Caribbean Waters – saving 5 crew members of an ocean-going tug boat after their vessel started to sink. The mission executed by the team onboard HMS Medway, the Navy’s permanent presence in the region, was reportedly part of the first patrol of the year. … Continued
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has announced the decision to eliminate the requirement for work permits for nationals of CARICOM member states and nationals of the Dominican Republic. According to a press release, the Antiguan Government decided to move forward with the measure after it was found to be consistent with Antigua and Barbuda’s … Continued
New information has confirmed that the plane crash which left 4 people stranded at sea in the waters of the Turks and Caicos Islands this week was caused by a mechanical issue with the plane. This was confirmed by Turks and Caicos Governor Nigel Dakin in an instagram post on the GovernorTCI profile. In the … Continued
Four people were rescued in the waters of the Turks and Caicos Islands after the private plane they were travelling on crashed just short of their intended destination. While some reports said that the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force claimed the rescue was the result of an intensive operation which combined the expertise … Continued
United States Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan Jr and Lieutenant Governor Tregenza Roach were sworn in on Monday January 2, following their second successful election back in November 2022. The inaugural ceremony occurred at the Emancipation Garden in St. Thomas to recognize Bryan as the 9th elected governor and Roach as the 12th lieutenant governor … Continued
The CARICOM Reparations Commission, CRC, says while it welcomes the Dutch apology for African enslavement, it believes that the words spoken by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte need to be taken into action. This past Monday, Rutte issued an apology on behalf of the Kingdom of the Netherlands for its historic role in the slave … Continued
A St. Maarten catamaran crew is now back in their homeland after being released by BVI authorities following charges of “landing in the territory without leave of an immigration officer” and “allowing persons to land without leave of an immigration officer”. This is according to the Daily Herald newspaper in St. Maarten which reported the … Continued
Reports have confirmed that former USVI Governor Roy Lester Schneider died at age 83 on Sunday December 18th, 2022 from health complications. Schneider was the 5th Elected Governor of the USVI and a respected Physician to whom the Schneider Regional Medical Center in St. Thomas is named in his honor. Dr. Schneider, who will receive … Continued
Breaking News Reports coming out of Guyana are that at 7:30am a gunman shot at security guard after failing to infiltrate the country’s State House – the official residence of President Irfaan Ali and his family on Thursday morning. It was reported on local Guyana news that a Presidential guard was stabbed five times by … Continued
