Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone reported that the Territory continues to prepare to reopen borders as no new COVID-19 cases are detected. Minister Malone further reported that most of the COVID-19 cases have recovered and only one (1) case remains active. Minister Malone said “These low to no active … Continued
GIS Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said that it is critical that Government meets with stakeholders in the service industry at this juncture as it actions its reopening plans for the Territory. Premier Fahie said, “As I have said on many occasions, we are in this together, Government officials, Government agencies … Continued
Confirmed Caribbean coronavirus cases as of October 4: Dominican Republic- 113,926 cases, 2128 deaths, 89,635 recovered Puerto Rico- 25,034 cases, 686 deaths French Guiana- 10,029 cases, 67 deaths, 9665 recovered Haiti- 8811 cases, 229 deaths, 6949 recovered Jamaica- 6795 cases, 119 deaths, 2345 recovered Cuba- 5809 cases, 122 deaths, 5145 recovered Guadeloupe- 5528 cases, 57 deaths, 2199 recovered Suriname- 4924 cases, 106 deaths, 4723 recovered Trinidad and Tobago- 4741 cases, 81 deaths, 2843 recovered Bahamas- 4409 cases, 96 deaths, 2375 recovered Aruba- 4074 cases, 30 deaths, 3474 recovered Guyana- 3005 cases, 85 deaths, 1907 recovered Belize- 2131 cases, 29 deaths, 1346 recovered Martinique- 1543 cases, 21 deaths, 98 recovered US Virgin Islands- 1327 cases, 20 deaths, 1265 recovered Turks and Caicos- 695 cases, 6 deaths, 651 recovered Sint Maarten- 678 cases, 22 deaths, 572 recovered … Continued
In a highly anticipated virtual meeting held last evening Sunday October 4th, Bar Owners from across the Territory of the Virgin Islands were asked by the Government of the Virgin Islands to present a plan for the reopening of bars with precise guidelines “they can live with” for review and consideration. The meeting was organized … Continued
At a recent virtual general assembly Principal of the Elmore Stoutt High School Mrs. Vanessa Garraway introduced two new assistant principals to the general public. Students, parents, faculty and staff meet Virgin Islanders Ms. Deann Parsons and Ms. Marsha Penn who now join Mr. Cecil Hodge and Mrs. Letetia Penn Rodgers as assistant principals. While … Continued
ST. THOMAS — Fire broke out overnight Sunday at the Fort Mylner shopping center on St. Thomas and has apparently engulfed a significant portion of the strip mall. Located across the parking lot from the Pizza Hut and Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants and to the southeast of Banco Popular, the series of businesses which included … Continued
Outraged members of the business community have filed a petition against the Government of the Virgin Islands demanding that a comprehensive reopening plan be presented immediately. Among the detailed request, was also a direct call on Government to pay all stimulus funds to small businesses by October 9th. The petition openly condemns the government’s effort … Continued
Deputy Speaker and Territorial At-Large Representative Hon. Neville Smith in a recent social media notice is appealing to local bar owners to attend a special virtual meeting being held today Sunday October 4th, 2020 at 8pm, in an attempt to cater to their needs as business owners. The correspondence reads: “To all bar owners this … Continued
The road to Virgin Islands independence is a game of chess, not dominoes Now, one reason it appears any talk of independence swiftly dissipates into farce, is the very nature of the beast. To begin with, the winding, bushy, and thorny path, to independence is further strewn with traps, obstacles, and deep holes. The road to independence has never been an easy … Continued
At 11:50am on Friday, October 2nd, officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force stopped and searched a male acting suspiciously, who smelled strongly of cannabis, at the Road Town Ferry Terminal. The male, T’Quan Bodkin, 19 of Huntums Ghut was found to have a loaded firearm in his possession. He was subsequently arrested and … Continued
