The Unity Labour Party (ULP) of Dr Ralph Gonsalves has been elected for an unpreceded fifth term, to govern St. Vincent and The Grenadines. The party won 9 of the 15 parliamentary seats, picking up the North Leeward constituency held by the NDP before elections. “Today, the people of St. Vincent & the Grenadines embraced … Continued
The British Virgin Islands COVID-19 Human and Economic Impact Assessment Report (HEAT Report) that presents the overall impact of the coronavirus on the Territory has been launched. This was revealed through a Government Information Services release. Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie and United Nations Assistant Secretary General Dr. Felipe Luis Lopez-Calva … Continued
As of November 5th 2020, the Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has issued a new curfew order, Curfew (No. 37) Order, 2020, which will further relax the previous curfew conditions. This curfew order imposes the following curfew on the Territory between hours 2:01 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. daily. Business owners are permitted to open and … Continued
The Speech from the Throne outlining Government’s Legislative Agenda will be delivered by His Excellency the Governor Mr. Augustus J. U. Jaspert during the First Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HOA) today, Thursday, November 5. According to Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie, “The Speech from … Continued
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Joe Biden was pushing closer to the 270 Electoral College votes needed to carry the White House, securing victories in the “blue wall” battlegrounds of Wisconsin and Michigan and narrowing President Donald Trump’s path. With just a handful of states still up for grabs, Trump tried to press his case in … Continued
Loop The bell has been rung in St Vincent and the Grenadines for the 2020 General Election. Vincentians will go to the polls on November 5. Like many other countries in the Caribbean it is being held against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic and with a short campaign season. Here are five things to … Continued
Caribbean Update On Monday, a 36-year-old visitor from Holland was the latest person to test positive for COVID-19 in Barbados. The visitor arrived on British Airways on October 30 and was confirmed positive for the viral illness after a second test revealed by the Ministry of Health in Barbados. Prior to that, a 30-year-old Guyanese woman … Continued
GIS The Government of the Virgin Island in partnership with the Marine Conservation Society (MCS), the University of Exeter and the Association of Reef Keepers (ARK) BVI virtually launched a three-year sea turtle conservation project titled “Sustaining Turtles, Environment, Economies, and Livelihoods (STEEL)” on October 26. Project Leader Dr. Peter Richardson, Head of Ocean Recovery … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM The 2020 General Election results are in for the St. Thomas-St. John District, and it shows voters elevating Senator Janelle Sarauw to No. 2, while putting out of office Senators Athneil Thomas and Stedmann Hodge, Jr. Senator Donna Frett-Gregory is at number 1. According to the Election System of the Virgin Islands, Ms. … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM ST. CROIX — Senator Kurt Vialet maintained his number one spot in the 2020 General Election Senate race, demonstrating the senator’s staying power over the years. Mr. Vialet, who secured 4,421 votes, was followed by Genevieve Whitaker with 3,580 votes. In third place was Senator Novelle Francis, who secured 3,468 votes. In fourth … Continued
