USVI SAYS LEGIONNAIRES’ CAN’T SPREAD BETWEEN PERSONS, CDC SAYS MAYBE

After reports of an outbreak of the sometimes deadly Legionnaires’ disease in the neighboring USVI, residents are appealing to the Department of Health (DOH) to offer more information on the circumstances surrounding the outbreak, while officials continue to prioritise individual privacy and affirm that the disease cannot spread from person to person—a claim of fact … Continued

HAITIAN PM INVOLVED IN MOÏSE ASSASINATION SAYS JUDGE

CNN has reportedly obtained a recording where Judge Garry Orélien, who presided over President Jovenel Moïse’s assassination case, allegedly says the current Prime Minister of Haiti, Ariel Henry, is connected to Moise’s assignation. Orélien said in the recording, taken in fall of 2021 and obtained exclusively by CNN, that “Ariel (Henry) is connected and friends with … Continued

INFANT DIES IN TRINIDAD BORDER SECURITY OPERATION

Tragedy struck on Saturday, February 5th, in the waters of Trinidad and Tobago leaving an infant dead and their mother with injuries sustained. The infant, identified as Yaelvis Santoyo Sarabia, and mother, Darielvis Sarabia, were reportedly aboard a vessel alleged to be carrying approximately 40 migrants. Coast Guard Officers claim they ordered the vessel to … Continued

PUERTO RICO SUFFERS FROM FLOODING

As the BVI experienced their own spell of unusually inclement weather, nearby Puerto Rico suffered from an even more dreadful bout of torrential showers. This resulted in the U.S. Caribbean territory suffering from mass flooding ultimately closing dozens of schools on Monday. Reports have also been made of several road closures and residents forced into … Continued

USVI BEGINS EASING TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS – FULLY VACCINATED LOCALS NO LONGER NEED NEGATIVE TEST FOR ENTRY

Fully vaccinated United States Virgin Islanders travelling back to their homeland will no longer be required to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test effective today Wednesday February 2. This was announced by the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Lieutenant Governor Tregenza Roach, during a weekly COVID-19 press briefing update yesterday. He said with the … Continued

PREMIER FAHIE CONGRATULATES BARBADOS’ PM FOR RECENT ELECTIONS VICTORY

Premier Andrew Fahie recently penned a letter to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Barbados Mia Amor Mottley, congratulating her on the resounding clean sweep re-election victory on January 19, 2022. He commended Prime Minister Mottley for her leadership shown throughout the region since her first term in office. In his letter he wrote, “I … Continued

GUYANA’S OPPOSITION FILES NO CONFIDENCE MOTION AGAINST SPEAKER TO HAVE HIM REMOVED

Guyana’s Opposition ‘A Partnership for National Unity and Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC)’ has filed a motion of no confidence against the Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir. This was confirmed in several articles from news agencies within Guyana, which said the motion was filed amid concerns of possible sanctions being imposed on several opposition … Continued

MOTTLEY CREATES HISTORY IN BARBADOS AND THE CARIBBEAN WITH A SECOND CONSECUTIVE CLEAN SWEEP, WINNING ALL 30 SEATS

Barbados Prime Minister Mia ‘Amor’ Mottley for the second time in the history of Barbados elections completed a 30-0 clean sweep at the polls, making her the first Prime Minister to complete consecutive clean sweeps in Barbados. Prime Minister Mottley called the elections some 18 months earlier than the constitutional deadline, a decision which ultimately … Continued