During the 14th Sitting Of The Second Session Of The Fourth House Of Assembly, held on September 23rd, 2020, Hon. Vincent Wheatley, Minister of Natural Resources and Immigration reported that more than 60% of approved claims for Unemployment/ Underemployment Benefits have been paid out. Thus far the Government of the Virgin Islands have paid out … Continued
The Government has made steps in their efforts to supplement the NHI programme as they have brought the accounts with medical providers up to date. Payments to providers were 6 months behind. With the provision of the grant funding, providers are now paid up to July 2020. The Premier of the Virgin Islands, Hon. Andrew … Continued
The seventeen million, nine hundred and thirty-nine thousand, one hundred and four dollars and thirty-two cents ($17,939,104.32) Joe’s Hill Housing Project commenced on July 1st 2020 and is on schedule to be completed in the projected 3.5 years despite COVID-19 restrictions and curfew measures. This was confirmed by Minister of Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, … Continued
The US National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has reported a significant increase in lumber prices due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The NAHB reported that due to “insufficient domestic production and tariffs on Canadian sources, the price of lumber has staged a staggering increase in recent months, rising roughly 80% since mid-April to an average … Continued
GIS BVIslanders and Belongers who are or will attain the age of 18 years on or before September 25 are encouraged to register to vote. Supervisor of Elections, Ms. Juliette Penn said the voter registration process is still ongoing and persons are asked to present the relevant documents including a BVI Passport, a Belonger’s Card … Continued
GIS The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has advised the National Security Council to impose a new restricted curfew for a period of seven (7) days from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. daily. The Curfew Act 2017, Imposition of Curfew (No. 33) Order 2020 will take effect on September 24 to October 1 and will … Continued
Associated Press Hours after a Kentucky grand jury brought no charges against Louisville police for the killing of Breonna Taylor and protesters took to the streets, authorities said an officer had been shot Wednesday night during the demonstrations expressing anger over the deaths of Black people at the hands of police. Several shots rang out … Continued
A Kentucky grand jury brought no charges against Louisville police for the killing of Breonna Taylor during a drug raid gone wrong, with prosecutors saying Wednesday that two officers who fired their weapons at the Black woman were justified in using force to protect themselves. The only charges brought by the grand jury were three … Continued
Loop News Fifty-two per cent of students who sat the recent CSEC Mathematics examination have passed.This is in fact “a slight improvement” over the 49 per cent passes in 2018 and “a marked improvement” over 2019 when some 46 per cent of students attained acceptable grades, according to the Director of Operations, Examination Services Division … Continued
Hollywood’s unions announced Monday that they have reached an agreement on pandemic protocols with major studios that will allow the broad resumption of production films and television after six months of stagnant sets and widespread unemployment. The Directors Guild of America, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the Basic Crafts … Continued
