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INTERCARIBBEAN SAYS DELAYS ARE DUE TO THEIR NEWLY ACQUIRED AIRCRAFT NOT GETTING THE NECESSARY APPROVALS AS ORIGINALLY ANTICIPATED

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Following several reports of last-minute cancellations of flights to the British Virgin Islands on InterCaribbean Airways, the regional airline has said that the many cancellations are due to the Turks and Caicos’ Civil Aviation Authority yet to approve their newly acquired aircraft as originally anticipated. This was revealed in a statement issued by InterCaribbean dated … Continued

USVI RECORDS 88TH COVID RELATED DEATH

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VI Consortium D.O.H. said in a release, “After further investigating cause of death and ensuring notification of next of kin, the Virgin Islands Department of Health is saddened to confirm the territory’s eighty-eighth death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 57-year-old female on St. Croix.” Speaking during the Bryan administration’s weekly press briefing, Dept. … Continued

UK FACES ‘TIDAL WAVE’ OF OMICRON CASES

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AP News – Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned Sunday that Britain faces a “tidal wave” of infections from the omicron coronavirus variant, and announced a huge increase in booster vaccinations to strengthen defences against it. In a televised statement, Johnson said everyone age 18 and older will be offered a third shot of vaccine by … Continued

UPDATED ENTRY PROTOCOLS FOR ST LUCIA

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Caribbean News Online The Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) wish to inform the public that all travellers must apply to enter Saint Lucia on the Saint Lucia Travel Authorisation Portal. There were recent technical difficulties with the system, and consequently, a waiver on the requirement … Continued

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JAMAICA ANNOUNCES NEW MEASURES TO CONTAIN COVID-19

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Caribbean News Online Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced changes to the measures aimed at containing the spread of COVID-19. The new measure will come into effect from December 10 until January 14, 2022. Holness said that the curfew hours will now be from 10:00 PM nightly until 5:00 AM the following morning. “Except for … Continued

INAUGURAL DIRECT FLIGHT OF AMERICAN AIRLINES ARRIVES IN DOMINICA

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Caribbean News Online Dominica welcomed its first direct continental flight from the United States via American Airlines. The flight, operated on American’s Embraer ERJ-175 aircraft, arrived at 3:21 p.m., four hours after taking off from Miami, Florida. Onboard the inaugural flight to Dominica were 72 passengers while the turnaround flight, which departed an hour later, … Continued

IMF: “DOMINICA’S ECONOMY WILL GROW BY 5% IN 2022”

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts that Dominica’s gross domestic product (GDP) will get back to the percentage it was before the pandemic, equating to five per cent (5%) growth per year within 2022 to 2026. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a “heavy toll” on Dominica’s economy. The Washington-based financial institution has just completed a … Continued

BARBADOS RELEASES “REPUBLIC” COMMEMORATIVE COIN

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Caribbean News Online The Central Bank of Barbados released a limited-edition commemorative coin to recognise the country’s 55th anniversary of Independence and the transition to the Parliamentary Republic. The sterling silver coin with a gold-plated finish on one side is a unique collector’s item or an elegant gift to mark the historic occasion. On the … Continued

VICTIMS IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER THREE GUNMEN STORM JEWELRY STORE IN HAVENSIGHT USVI WITH GUNS BLAZING

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VI CONSORTIUM ST. THOMAS — Two individuals were in critical condition as of 2:13 p.m. Saturday after three gunmen stormed a jewelry store in Havensight with guns blazing while executing a robbery, V.I. Police Commissioner Ray Martinez has confirmed to the Consortium. The victims include a female patron and a security guard said to be … Continued