(VI CONSORTIUM) – Two police officers from the St. Thomas-St. John District and members of the V.I. National Guard were caught in Florida’s Opa-Locka County with about 300 kilos of cocaine, well-placed sources with knowledge of the bust have told the Consortium. According to these sources, who requested anonymity to speak freely on a developing … Continued
(LOOPS) – Bermuda’s Opposition Leader NH Cole Simons joined Bermudian Premier David Burt in receiving the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday. Burt on his Twitter account posted a photo of him receiving his first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at the Bermuda Vaccination Center. “Happy to report that I am feeling great and I will be returning … Continued
The US has condemned attempts by President Nicolás Maduro to recognise a disputed part of Guyanese territory as Venezuela’s. In a tweet on Sunday, Acting Assistant Secretary for US Department of State’s Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, Michael Kozak said: “The US supports the International Court of Justice (ICJ) 12/18 ruling that it has jurisdiction … Continued
LOOPS – US Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett has condemned yesterday’s storming of the US Capitol Building by supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump. Plaskett, who was in the Congress Chamber when the rioters breached security barriers in a bid to stop the certification of last November’s Presidential Election, posted on Twitter: “The democracy WILL … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM The V.I. Department Health has announced the next phase of its vaccination initiative, which will include teachers, firefighters, police officers and grocery store workers, among others deemed essential to a functioning economy and are most exposed to the virus. The initial phase, which started on Dec. 16 and included clinical healthcare staff, residents … Continued
Governor Albert Bryan said Thursday afternoon that beginning Jan. 18, no one will be allowed to enter the U.S. Virgin Islands via air travel without a negative Covid-19 test, an action he said is being undertaken in partnership with airlines. The governor referred to the move as “one more measure we think is going to … Continued
The new Covid-19 variant said to be up to 70 percent more contagious than the current strain has been reported in Florida, coming closer to the USVI, as Florida is a major hub of travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands. According to Florida health officials, the new case was detected on Thursday in a man … Continued
Authorities in Barbados have confirmed 161 new cases of COVID-19 at Her Majesty’s Prison Dodds, including 113 inmates. Outside of the 161 cases connected to the prison, there have been a further 33 cases of COVID-19 identified in the past 48 hours. The authorities have indicated that the Pan American Health Organisation is carrying out … Continued
As witnessed by the still growing number of coronavirus cases in the Caribbean region… sunlight did not kill COVID. The virus, which emerged from Wuhan, China, made its way across Europe and into America, and eventually snuck into the Caribbean through the cruise ship industry and return flights. Here’s a look at COVID-19 in the Caribbean, the changes it brought, and all the ups and downs. Illness and loss of life The … Continued
Castries, Saint Lucia A new installation BY AKIMADÉLARCHER opened on December 28th. The exhibition, Political Utterances will be on display until January 28. In this text-based public art installation Political Utterances, AKIMADÉLARCHER explores the concept of Art With A Purpose by using outdoor spaces (Electronic Billboards – Vigie and Bois d’Orange) and social media. In … Continued
