VI CONSORTIUM Legislation that will make it illegal for education administrators to discriminate against people because of their hair texture received the first step of becoming law when the Committee on Education and Workforce Development met Tuesday. The committee received testimony on Bill 34-0147, an Act amending V.I. Code relating to discrimination on account of … Continued
The Virgin Islands Fire Service (VIFS) is in mourning after it was announced that a service man died in a vehicular accident on November 22nd,2021. In a statement, VIFSsaid: “While returning to their duty station after training, two firefighters were involved in a motor vehicle accident that tragically took the life of one of the … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM The U.S. Department of Education announced Tuesday the approval of the V.I. Department of Education’s “American Rescue Plan Outlying Areas State Educational Agency” (ARP-OA SEA) implementation plan. D.O.E.’s plan details how American Rescue Plan funds will be used to sustain the safe operation of schools and equitably expand opportunity for students who need … Continued
Grenadian legislators are soon to debate legislation seeking to decriminalise the use of marijuana as well as allowing for anyone over the age of 18 to have no more than 28 grammes of the drug in their possession for personal use. Agriculture Minister Peter Davis is to table the amendment to the Drug Abuse bill at the … Continued
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Monday called on member states of the Organization of American States (OAS) to do more to deal with the situation of violence against women, noting that “violence and harmful practices against women and girls remain pervasive in every part of the world”. Antigua and Barbuda Ambassador to the OAS, Sir Ronald … Continued
Leonardo DiCaprio is set to play a religious cult leader in the upcoming film Jim Jones. The 46-year-old Oscar winner is in final talks to portray Jim Jones, the man who orchestrated the 1978 Jonestown massacre. In what is considered one of the most bizarre events in history, Jones led more than 900 of his followers to suicide … Continued
Guyana is open to the use of the Pfizer COVID-19 pill Paxlovid, once it receives approval, and private sector pharmaceutical companies could possibly manufacture it here. Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony said Pfizer has signed an agreement with the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) patent production office allowing countries to use its technology to manufacture … Continued
Trinidad and Tobago will discontinue their State of Emergency (SOE) effective midnight Wednesday November 17 after their Parliament passed the motion today, allowing the lifting of the restrictions which were in place since May 15, 2021. Trinidad’s Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Rowley, moved the motion to end the state of emergency during the proceedings, attributing … Continued
The Sint Maarten Police Force has expressed concern over the continuing number of reports of domestic and family violence on the island. On November 13, police said they responded to an ill-treatment case and found that a young man had punched his mother a couple of times, after questioning him regarding the theft of cash from her handbag. The suspect was later … Continued
Disgruntled parents and students protested outside Antigua and Barbuda’s Ministry of Education this morning against the government’s decision to enforce a vaccine mandate in schools. Currently, children between 12 and 18 years old, who are not vaccinated against coronavirus, cannot attend school. But, an online platform is available for the students to continue their education. … Continued
