Persons who have recently fully recovered from the COVID-19 virus do not have to wait a month or even three months before getting vaccinated. This is according to National Epidemiologist Harmony Brewley-Massiah who made the statement during a recent COVID-19 panel discussion. She advised residents who have fully recovered from the COVID-19 virus, to seek … Continued
Antigua News Room The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Wednesday, August 25, 2021. — The following statement is issued by Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies, and Chairman of the CARICOM Reparations Commission, in response to the University’s receipt of a US$500,000 reparation payment from UK Philanthropist, Bridget Freeman. … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting qualified, professional, experienced, and resourceful firms to conduct a comprehensive review of compensation throughout the Virgin Islands Public Service, inclusive of a job classification. Procurement Coordinator, Mrs. Ishma Rhymer said, “The overarching objective of this consultancy is to support modernising the employment terms and conditions to enhance … Continued
The British Virgin Islands will not be instituting a stand-alone Ministry of Sport, at least not in the immediate future. This was the response given to 284 Media by the Minister of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture Dr. Natalio Wheatley, who is also presently responsible for sport in the territory. Dr. Wheatley was … Continued
Haiti would need an estimated US$1.2 billion to deal with the initial damage caused by the August 14 earthquake according to an initial impact assessment report discussed Monday during a technical steering committee meeting chaired by Prime Minister Ariel Henry. The meeting was attended by senior government ministers as well as representatives of the Tripartite … Continued
Delta Air Lines will charge employees on the company health plan $200 a month if they fail to get vaccinated against COVID-19, a policy the airline’s top executive says is necessary because the average hospital stay for the virus costs the airline $40,000. CEO Ed Bastian said that all employees who have been hospitalized for … Continued
Public Libraries in the British Virgin Islands are moving towards being fully automated, with the Anegada and Virgin Gorda libraries the next in line for conversion. This is according to a media release from the Ministry of Education and Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture. Chief Librarian Suzanne Greenaway gave an update on the automation … Continued
The Water and Sewage Department is informing residents across various communities on Tortola of water service disruption which will last in some areas until 7pm this evening. The department issued the notice in the afternoon of Wednesday August 25, informing residents of all the areas that will be affected due to a number of repairs … Continued
The highly anticipated Scrub Island Invitational fishing series is set to occur in the British Virgin Islands from September 16 to 24. This announcement was made in a media release from Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina, which said the fishing series is being produced by Bonnier Events. The competition will comprise of two separate … Continued
Last night I shared this with some friends during a conversation about the current Commission of Inquiry. The historical context that I view it through is one where our fore-parents built this country since 1834. They survived world wars, global depressions, hurricanes, tsunamis, migrating for work, droughts, a cholera outbreak and God-only-knows what else for … Continued
