Loop News Fifty-two per cent of students who sat the recent CSEC Mathematics examination have passed.This is in fact “a slight improvement” over the 49 per cent passes in 2018 and “a marked improvement” over 2019 when some 46 per cent of students attained acceptable grades, according to the Director of Operations, Examination Services Division … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM US Virgin Islanders longing for fetes should assimilate to the new norms caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, as bars and nightclubs are not expected to be cleared for reopening until February-March of 2021 at the earliest. That’s according to Governor Albert Bryan, speaking during his Monday Covid-19 press briefing where he attempted to … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM USVI Governor Albert Bryan announced during his Monday Covid-19 press briefing that his administration is considering the implementation of universal mask wearing, a move aimed at strengthening the territory’s Covid-19 protocols, with Mr. Bryan stating he does not want to shut down the territory again. Another shutdown would be the third such action … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM USVI Lawmakers on Monday received an update on the adverse impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the senior and other vulnerable populations in the USVI. One of the grim realties is the abandonment of seniors by families at the Juan F. Luis Hospital, according to Dyma Williams, interim CEO at JFL, who … Continued
North Georgetown Primary School student Samuel Barkoye and Rovin Lall of Stella Marris Primary have topped the 2020 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) in Guyana. Education Minister Priya Manickchand annouced the NGSA results today. Both students scored 525 points, which is just three short of the highest possible score. Barkoye and Lall will be attending … Continued
Belize held a scaled down version of its annual Independence Day celebrations today due to the coronavirus pandemic. The theme for its 39th anniversary celebration is “Overcoming Adversity, Creating Opportunity, Belizeans: Unite for Prosperity.” The challenges of the coronavirus as well as Belize’s upcoming General Election on November 1 were among the topics discussed. Prime Minister of Belize Dean Barrow In … Continued
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced the release of $13 billion in assistance to repair years-old hurricane damage in Puerto Rico and pledged to restore its economy, setting aside his past bitter treatment of the island and its leaders as he courts Puerto Rican voters in the U.S., particularly in the crucial swing state … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM (ST. CROIX) – V.I.P.D. Public Information Officer Toby Derima announced Friday night that today’s kidnapping and bank robbery suspect managed to evade police after leading officers on a high-speed chase. Mr. Derima said the last known location of the suspect was in the Annaly Bay area, where he managed to evade capture. The Consortium … Continued
Loop News There are growing calls for the government of Grenada to take steps to decriminalise marijuana for medicinal purposes as well as for personal and religious purposes. The political party, National Democratic Congress (NDC), held a media conference today where it stated that the time has come to accept the health benefits of marijuana as well as the opportunity to save many young people from being … Continued
INewsGuyana Guyana’s president Dr Irfaan Ali, yesterday evening welcomed US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo as he arrived at State House with members of the US delegation. Pompeo and his team touched down at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) just after 17:00hrs yesterday. During his historic visit to Guyana, Pompeo is expected to sign … Continued
