Caribbean News Online The Government of Japan decided to extend Emergency Grant Aid of 1.58 million US dollars (approx. 170 million Japanese Yen) to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to support the populations affected by the eruption of La Soufriere Volcano. Since the eruption of La Soufriere in April 2021, more than 10,000 people are … Continued
Caribbean News Online by Dr. Abiola Inniss Ph.D. LLM In recent weeks, and not for the first time, there has been a tremendous clamour over the issue of cultural appropriation. This time it was about the use of the word J’ouvert as the label for a rum product to be produced by the well-known American … Continued
The British Virgin Islands is now mourning the death of another person who tested positive for Covid-19. This brings the territory’s covid-related death toll to five. The deceased was employed at BVI Cable TV for 17 years and renowned for his craft and outstanding personality. The 48-year-old was admitted to the ICU but succumbed to … Continued
SILK Legal has filed documents before the local law courts to deal with the illegality of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) which attorney Richard Rowe has termed to be an inquisition and not an inquiry. According to the literature, an inquisition can be defined as an official investigation, especially one of a political or religious … Continued
Police are investigating the death of an 18-month-old baby girl, who allegedly drowned in a bucket of water after she had been left home by her mother late Sunday to attend a funeral. Police said that Orinda August, of Potsville, Kwakwani, near the Berbice River in Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice), had been left with her … Continued
The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has approved the COVID-19: Small Vessel Entry Protocol and the COVID-19: Water Taxi Protocols as part of recent significant changes to ensure the Territory continues to adjust its travel protocols with the aim of returning livelihoods to normalcy and sustainability. Cabinet approved the COVID-19 Small Vessel Entry Protocols to … Continued
Local police officer, Sgt. No 240 Oneal Bakker who was recently called to the Bar of England and Whales on 25th March 2021 by the Honorable Society of Grays Inn was yesterday 12th July 2021 called to the BVI Bar by the Learned Director of Public Prosecution, (‘DPP’) Mrs. Tiffany Scatliffe-Esprit. His call was second … Continued
284 Media has been reliably informed that another patient at the Dr. D. Orlando who tested positive for Covid-19 has died. Based on information, the deceased is the sister of another patient who died recently from the virus. Both patients were being monitored in the Intensive Care Unit and later succumbed to complications. On 18 … Continued
Researchers continue to forecast an active 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season and have updated the list of named storms from 18 to a total of 20 expected storms. The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) confirmed these latest developments in a media release on Monday, July 12. “Researchers at the Colorado State University increased the number of … Continued
The spike in recent COVID-19 cases continues to negatively impact the territory’s economy, with the most recent instance being the cancellation of cruise ship Celebrity Summit which was set to berth in the BVI on Thursday. The cancellation was confirmed by the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) on Monday July 12, via a media release. The … Continued
