FOUR CHILDREN IN GUYANA SUCCUMB TO COVID IN JUST A FEW DAYS – TOTAL COVID RELATED DEATH AMONG CHILDREN NOW AT 15

Four children succumbed to COVID in just the last few days in Guyana, taking their COVID related death total among children to 15, since the advent of the novel coronavirus. This was confirmed by Guyana health officials on Monday January 17, as the country has not recorded a total of 1,905 deaths and 51,203 infections … Continued

EARLY COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (CSU) TROPICAL METEOROLOGY PROJECT FORECAST SHOWS SIGNS OF ANOTHER ABOVE-AVERAGE HURRICANE SEASON

Early signs point to yet another above average hurricane season. This year’s hurricane season is leaning towards above-average activity fueled by early indicators that the Atlantic multi-decadal oscillation (AMO) remains in a high positive phase, and signs that El Nino — during which trade winds are weakened and warm water is pushed back east toward … Continued

OVER 2,000 USVI RESIDENTS RECOVER FROM OMICRON VARIANT

VI CONSORTIUM Well over two thousand people were listed as newly recovered from Covid-19 in the USVI on Tuesday, sending active cases tumbling to 1,882 from Monday’s 3,713, a difference of 1,831 cases. The V.I. Dept. of Health reported Tuesday that 2,178 people had newly recovered from the virus, as total recoveries climbed to 10,981 … Continued

WITH 80.7 PERCENT OF THE POPULATION FULLY VACCINATED, PUERTO RICO ORDERS RESTAURANT, EDUCATION & HEALTH EMPLOYEES TO GET BOOSTER SHOT

VI CONSORTIUM Puerto Rico has been experiencing a wave of Covid-19 infections driven by the highly transmissible Omicron variant, compelling the U.S. territory’s governor to take restrictive measures in an attempt to mitigate spread. The island commonwealth of 3.3 million people has reported more than 200,000 confirmed cases and over 3,300 deaths, and as of … Continued

COVID-19 CASES JUMP TO 2,875 AS OMICRON SPREAD PERSISTS

The V.I. Dept. of Health Wednesday night reported 2,875 active Covid-19 infections, up 382 from Tuesday’s 2,493 cases. The spread is led by the weaker but highly contagious Omicron variant of Covid-19, which is now the dominant strain in the U.S. Virgin Islands, sidelining the deadly Delta variant. According to D.O.H. data, St. Thomas accounted … Continued

VIRGIN ISLANDERS RALLY PRAYERS AND SUPPORT FOR LOGAN CRUZ AS HE EPITOMIZES STRENGTH WHILE FIGHTING CANCER #LOGANSTRONG

The hashtag #loganstrong is one that has become known to residents and friends all across the Virgin Islands and beyond. That is because the story of baby Logan Cruz is one that truly epitomizes strength. As the toddler who hails from St. Croix continues to fight an aggressive form of cancer, family, friends Virgin Islanders … Continued

USVI ACTIVE CASES CLIMB TO 2,493; INFANT HOSPITALIZED AT SRMC FOR OVER A WEEK; D.O.H. ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO VACCINATE CHILDREN 5 AND UP; BUSINESSES WARNED AGAINST FORCING SICK EMPLOYEES TO WORK

VI CONSORTIUM As Covid-19 active cases continue to surge in this wave of infection, V.I. health officials are reporting that there is a significant number of children under five who are becoming infected with the virus and are requiring hospitalization. “We are seeing higher rates of Covid-19 among pediatric ages including newborn, infant and toddlers … Continued

USVI WOMAN WHO WAS SHOT INSIDE JEWELRY STORE AT HAVENSIGHT MALL DURING BOTCHED ROBBERY HAS DIED

VI CONSORTIUM ST. THOMAS — A woman who was shot in the chest during the Dec. 4 robbery and shooting at the Glitter’s Jewelry Store at the Havensight Mall died Sunday, Police Commissioner Ray Martinez has confirmed to the Consortium. The victim, identified as 56-year-old Gregorianna Julien, was an innocent patron shopping for items when … Continued