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VI CONSORTIUM ST. THOMAS — Schneider Regional Medical Center Interim CEO, Dr. Luis Amaro, said during a St. Thomas-St. John Hospital Governing Board meeting Wednesday that the Covid-19 vaccine mandate policy needs to be corrected and updated. Earlier in the day, hospital staff and community members protested in front of the medical facility calling for … Continued

The United States Coast Guard says the crew of its Cutter James offloaded about 59,700 pounds of cocaine and 1,430 pounds of marijuana worth more than US$1.4 billion which was seized in the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.  According to CMC and other regional and international news agencies, the drugs were offloaded on Thursday … Continued

In a recent Facebook post, Leader of Government Business, Hon. Andrew A Fahie issued a statement on the passing of former Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Sir Lester Bird Sr. Premier Fahie stated, “It is with great sadness that I learned of the passing of former Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Sir Lester Bird … Continued

Caribbean News online Antigua and Barbuda has lost one of its most distinguished and heroic sons as former Prime Minister Sir Lester Bird passed has passed away at the age of 83. The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) confirmed in a post that Bird passed away around 6 this morning. While details are still … Continued

VI CONSORTIUM The National Hurricane Center in its 2:00 a.m. Monday forecast said tropical storm watches or warnings could be required “with shorter-than-normal lead times” for a system in the Atlantic that is showing signs of further development and whose path leads to the Leeward Islands, including portions of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. … Continued

Caribbean News Online The Government of Dominica has imposed a weekend lockdown as COVID-19 cases continue to spike. Latest statistics show there are 158 active cases on the island – most of which are unvaccinated. The absolute curfew commenced at 6:00 pm last Friday, August 6th, 2021 and will be in effect until Monday, August … Continued

VI CONSORTIUM Governor Albert Bryan will announce today during the governor’s weekly press briefing actions aimed at supporting individuals in the U.S. Virgin Islands who are vaccinated against Covid-19, while making life more difficult for those who have chosen not take the shot. Mr. Bryan, who spoke to the Consortium Sunday about the administration’s plans, … Continued

The protest fever over concerns about mandatory vaccination against COVID-19 has spread to Antigua and Barbuda.   Citizens heeded the call from a group called Freedom Fighters for Antigua and Barbuda, to protest about several issues including no to jab IDs, mandatory jabs, state of emergency, curfew and masks.  A group converged earlier this afternoon on Market street chanting “No … Continued

The Bryan administration on Friday afternoon said that as active Covid-19 cases continue to increase, Acting Governor Tregenza Roach has issued an executive order modifying a number of restrictions in an effort to stop the spread of the disease. Governor Albert Bryan, who is scheduled to return to the territory today, has been in Puerto … Continued

VI CONSORTIUM The V.I. Dept. of Health reported Thursday morning 290 active Covid-19 cases in the U.S. Virgin Islands, a clear indication that the Delta variant has spread throughout the islands as Governor Albert Bryan and local health officials have said. According to D.O.H., St. Thomas represented the majority of infections at 190, followed by … Continued