THE PAGEANT IS ON! SIX WOMEN TO VIE FOR MISS BVI 2021 TITLE ON OCTOBER 17TH!

Six young women will showcase their talents, intellect, and poise as they compete for the prestigious title of Miss British Virgin Islands on Sunday, October 17, 2021. Ready to grace the stage are Contestant #1 Reba Smith, Contestant #2 Chenae Walters, Contestant #3 Jareena Penn, Contestant #4 Sylvanna Charles, Contestant #5, Keyona Cameron and, Contestant … Continued

NATIONAL PARKS TRUST OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS PARTNERS WITH GIBRALTAR BOTANIC GARDENS TO CONDUCT CACTI RESEARCH

The National Parks Trust of the Virgin Islands (NPTVI) is collaborating with the Gibraltar Botanic Gardens to learn more about the biology and conservation status of Pilosocereus, a genus of cacti found within the Virgin Islands. The research is being led by botanist Andrew Gdaniec, who will be in the Territory from 22nd August until … Continued

ST. VINCENT RECEIVES SHIPMENT OF PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO FIGHT COVID-19

Caribbean News Now Press Release – The Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines has received a shipment of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to support its national response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The consignment of supplies was procured through funding from the European Union (EU) through the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) Programme of Support … Continued

EMERGENCY MEETING TO BE HELD FOR ALL STAKEHOLDERS IN THE TRANSPORTATION-FOR-HIRE INDUSTRY- RETURN OF CRUISE SHIPS THE TOPIC

The Ministry of Transportation Works and Utilities will be holding an emergency meeting for all affiliated persons of the Transportation-for-Hire sector as the territory prepares for the return of cruise vessels. This was announced by the ministry via a government commissioned bulletin on Monday August 30, which said the meeting is to discuss the return … Continued

EMPLOYEES OF ONE MART FIRED. ALLEGES THAT THEY WERE RELEASED DUE TO REFUSAL TO TAKE COVID-19 VACCINE

Some employees of One Mart Supermarket are outraged over what they are calling an unfair dismissal due to their refusal to take the covid-19 vaccine. The persons in questioned received a letter penned by Chief Operations Manager , Judith Vanterpool who stated that the decision to sack employees came as an economic ramification of the … Continued

USVI GOVERNOR BRYAN WALKS BACK SEPT. 9 IMPLEMENTATION OF MANDATORY COVID-19 TEST FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

VI CONSORTIUM Employees of the central government may not face mandatory Covid-19 tests beginning Sept. 9 as previously stated by Governor Albert Bryan, a reversal in position that comes as active infections in the USVI — which recently peaked at just over 400 cases as a result of the highly infectious Delta Variant — have … Continued

CUBA TO ACCEPT CRYPTOCURRENCIES FOR PAYMENTS

Caribbean News Now Come September 15 2021, Cuba will recognize and regulate cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, for payments on the island. Resolution 215, which was published in the state-run Official Gazette, said the central bank will set new rules for how to deal with digital currencies and determine how to license providers of related services … Continued