4O NEW CASES OFF OF CRUISE-SHIP IN TRINIDAD!

There has been a stunning new development in Trinidad and Tobago’s effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh this morning revealed that health officials had confirmed 40 new cases among the 68 people quarantined at Camp Balandra. The 40 were among those who were on the cruise ship docked … Continued

CORONAVIRUS TOLL RAISES TO SIX IN USVI!

According to the VI Consortium, the Virgin Islands Department of Health on Friday night confirmed three additional cases of the coronavirus in the USVI, bringing the territory’s total count of confirmed cases to six, doubling the number of confirmed cases in two days. On Wednesday, the department confirmed the territory’s third case of the virulent pathogen. … Continued

BRYAN LIMITS GATHERINGS TO 10 IN LATEST CORONAVIRUS ACTION; 32 SUSPECTED CASES SENT TO CDC TO DATE, 3 POSITIVES, 8 NEGATIVES, 21 PENDING

VI CONSORTIUM As efforts to increase social distancing and slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) ramp up, Governor Albert Bryan on Thursday announced that a total of 32 suspected coronavirus cases — called Persons Under Investigation — had been sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for testing, with the territory … Continued

CORONAVIRUS BRINGS TOURISM IN THE USVI TO ITS KNEES

VI CONSORTIUM ST. THOMAS — Shocked by rapid changes caused by the virulent coronavirus, Bolongo Bay Beach Resort, which Caribbean Journal magazine calls St. Thomas’s signature hotel, is winding down operations for the time being. “We have begun informing future guests arriving through April 12th of the need to postpone trips to Bolongo Bay,” said … Continued

ST. CROIX NATIVE IS FIRST WOMAN OF COLOR TO BE APPOINTED DARTMOUTH COLLEGE’S EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR FOR VARSITY SPORTS

VI CONSORTIUM ST. CROIX — While titles like the one above are becoming more commonplace with women of color being accepted and appointed to positions long held and mostly dominated by men, something significant sets this one apart. Kristene Kelly is indeed a woman of color; however, more significantly so, she is a woman of … Continued

PUERTO RICO ANNOUNCES CURFEW!

The governor of Puerto Rico announced a curfew and partial shutdown of businesses beginning Sunday to try to help stop the spread of coronavirus. In an address to the nation, Gov. Wanda Vázquez said the curfew will be in effect from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. through the end of the month. All businesses except … Continued