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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

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

VI CONSORTIUM The Omicron variant, which as of Friday was accounting for 90 percent of all Covid-19 cases in the USVI and pushing out the deadlier Delta strain, is leading a surge of cases to daily records, with the V.I. Dept. of Health reporting 2,150 active infections Saturday, up 341 cases from Friday’s 1,809. According … Continued

VI CONSORTIUM Members of the 34 Legislature have approved a piece of legislation that will allow for married women in the U.S. Virgin Islands to not mandatory carry the surname of their husband but to choose whichever surname they prefer as part of their identification. Senator Alma Francis-Heyliger recently introduced Bill No. 34-0035 to the … Continued

Barbadians will be taking to the polls on January 19, 2022 to vote for their government of choice after Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley announced a snap election, some 18 months earlier than expected. Mottley made the announcement late Monday night during a 37-minute radio and television broadcast where she urged Barbadians to go and … Continued

VI CONSORTIUM Cases in St. Thomas surged to 296, followed by St. Croix with 240, and St. John with 8, according to D.O.H. The surge is causing businesses and health facilities to rethink their strategies. The Schneider Regional Medical Center on Friday announced that it would restrict visits to virtual only, citing the rapid growth … Continued

St. Thomas accounts for 171 active cases, St. Croix 189, and St. John 5. The surge is causing businesses and health facilities to rethink their strategies. The Schneider Regional Medical Center on Friday announced that it would restrict visits to virtual only, citing the rapid growth in cases. “Based on the rapid increase in Covid-19 … Continued

Caribbean News Online Barbados has signed the new United Nations Multi-Country Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for the English and Dutch-speaking Caribbean, which will cover the period 2022-2026. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley and United Nations Resident Coordinator, Didier Trebucq, signed the document on Friday, during a brief hybrid ceremony at Ilaro Court. And, PM Mottley … Continued

VI Consortium V.I. Department of Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte has disclosed that the tourism sector in the U.S. Virgin Islands is performing beyond expectations and the completion of phase one of the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport Terminal Expansion and Modernization Project will continue to build on that outstanding performance. “We are doing extremely well, this … Continued