Supervisor of Elections, Ms. Scherrie Griffin represented the British Islands and Mediterranean Region as a short-term observer during an Election Expert Mission for the St Helena General Election held on October 13. The Observation Mission, which was held from October 4 to 14 included an international team of analysts and others invited by the Commonwealth … Continued
Lawrence Wheatley Construction was awarded the contract to repair the Emile E. Dunlop Community Centre on Anegada which serves as a primary emergency shelter for residents on the island. Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Representative for Barbados and Eastern Caribbean Countries, Dr. Yitades Gebre, said works on this facility will focus mainly on non-structural elements … Continued
Deputy Governor, Mr. David Archer, Jr. will act in the Office of Governor from October 24 to November 1 in the absence of His Excellency the Governor, Mr. John J. Rankin, CMG who will be out of the Territory. The Deputy Governor Archer, Jr.’s appointment is in accordance with section 37 (1) (a) of the … Continued
Caribbean News Now Officials of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned about the recent significant surges of COVID-19 cases in several Caribbean countries. As neighboring regions in the Americas record a decline in new cases (North America), and deaths (Central America), the Caribbean is facing an increase on infections, with Dominican Republic and Barbados … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM ST. CROIX- Bail has been set in the amount of $75,000 for a corrections officer charged with failure to safely store a firearm and child abuse, following the fatal 2019 shooting of a 9-year-old. According to a press release from the VIPD, Jahmeel Williams of Barren Spot was arrested on Tuesday. The 39-year-old’s … Continued
Producer and actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun Thursday that killed one crew member and injured another on the set of the movie “Rust” in New Mexico, the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office said. The film’s director of photography, Halyna Hutchins, 42, was killed, and director Joel Souza, 48, was injured when Baldwin, 63, discharged … Continued
British Virgin Islands- The Miss British Virgin Islands (BVI) 2021 Pageant Contestant #5 Keyona Cameron is the official winner of the Miss BVI Pageant’s Best Evening Wear Award. During the presentation of awards at the Miss British Virgin Islands Pageant on Sunday, October 17, Contestant #3 Jareena Penn was announced as the winner of the … Continued
HMS Medway has arrived in the Virgin Islands for a 4-day visit, during which the ship will demonstrate its Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief capabilities. Medway provides a permanent presence in the Caribbean and during the hurricane season is joined by another ship to form the UK’s Caribbean Task Group, which is ready and prepared … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM ST. CROIX — Residents in La Grande Princesse were stunned by loud bursts of gunshots that rattled the area just after 9:00 p.m. Thursday, leaving one man injured and a vehicle destroyed by bullets. The incident occurred on the corner between the Titan Gas Station and new business “Wa U Feel Like”, where … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM Twelve senators, Governor Albert Bryan and members of his executive branch, members of the V.I. Cannabis Board, V.I. Dept. of Tourism officials, representatives of the Office of Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett and other government officials will head to Colorado for a V.I. Cannabis Summit that starts on Monday, as local leaders set … Continued
