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VI CONSORTIUM The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a bipartisan federal agency that enforces workplace civil rights laws, on Friday provided updated guidance stating that under federal law, employers can require all employees in a physical space be vaccinated against Covid-19. Even so, the same guidance says federal laws require that the employer provide accommodation for … Continued

Explore Travel and Leisure International travelers and Americans who are not fully vaccinated will still have to test for COVID-19 before arrival. Puerto Rico will no longer require fully vaccinated travelers from the U.S. to get tested for COVID-19 before visiting. The new rules, which goes into effect on Friday, waived testing requirements for fully … Continued

VI CONSORTIUM The surge in Covid-19 cases in St. Thomas reported last Monday by the USVI’s top infectious disease official, Dr. Esther Ellis, has grown by about forty new infections in the past few days, and the surge may now be affecting the British Virgin Islands as inter-island travel resumes. According to the latest data … Continued

Fugitive jeweler Mehul Choksi, one of India’s most wanted in connection with the Punjab National Bank loan fraud case, has been captured in Dominica while trying to flee to Cuba. Sources said Choksi had reached Dominica by boat. And with a Yellow Notice issued after his mysterious disappearance from his residence in Antigua, he was … Continued

caribbean news now After more than a year when borders were closed globally to contain the spread of the SARS-CoV-2, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has given its approval to Celebrity Cruises, a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Caribbean Group, to begin sailing again in June. “We’re making history today!” Celebrity Cruises announced … Continued

The Observer St. Kitts and Nevis will undergo a nightly curfew Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis Dr Timothy Harris has announced from 11:00 pm to 5:00 am starting Tuesday night. Dr Harris addressing the nation Tuesday made the announcement noting it came from recommendations from health experts. He said the recommendations included 50% … Continued

VI CONSORTIUM The Crucian Christmas Festival (St. Croix carnival) was cancelled in 2020, a decision forced by the Covid-19 pandemic that ravaged the world. In late 2021 and early 2022 — with Covid-19 first-dose vaccinations in the U.S. Virgin Islands crossing the 50 percent mark, and herd immunity expected in the coming months as more … Continued

VI CONSORTIUM The Bryan administration plans to reopen public schools to full in-person learning on Monday, August 9, almost a year and a half since the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted lives around the world. The Consortium first learned of the reopening date Sunday evening. Mr. Bryan did not divulge much details, leaving the task to the … Continued

VI CONSORTIUM The Bryan administration made a number of announcements during its latest Monday press briefing, including a new Covid-19 surge affecting St. Thomas among the unvaccinated, a milestone in first-dose vaccinations, the recent release of a new batch of $1,400 stimulus checks, and a Covid-19 outbreak at the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s Red Hook … Continued

St. Kitts observer This evening, Monday May 24, 2021, I wish to update you on the present COVID-19 situation. Within the last twenty-four hours we have recorded six (6) additional cases, all from the same household. These six new cases are referred to as Case # 55 through to Case # 60. The individuals are … Continued