VI CONSORTIUM The U.S. Virgin Islands’ active Covid-19 cases grew by twenty-seven in one day, from 165 to 192 active cases between Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the V.I. Dept. of Health. The surge comes as health officials confirm the presence of the Delta variant in the U.S. Virgin Islands. “With this surge in positive … Continued
The High Court Monday jailed former chief minister, David Brandt for 15 years after he had earlier been found guilty on six counts of sexual exploitation and one count of perverting the course. The Court had set sentencing for July 14, for Brandt, who had originally been charged with seven sexual exploitation charges, but, the … Continued
Antigua’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne has blamed the BVI’s Chief Environmental Health Officer (CEHO) Lionel Michael, for the territory’s spike in COVID-19 cases. Browne made the comments during his guest appearance on an online programme which was published by Antigua Newsroom on Monday July 19. He said, “This guy is just so full of himself … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM Health officials in the U.S. Virgin Islands are ramping up their calls to the public to get vaccinated, as the highly transmissible and deadly Delta Covid-19 variant — which British Virgin Islands health officials believe is responsible for the calamitous situation in the BVI — has also been suspected in the U.S. Virgin … Continued
A popular St. Thomas Soca artist has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor on several occasions, V.I.P.D. Public information Officer Toby Derima has announced. The suspect was also charged with aggravated rape. According to the V.I.P.D. news release, Jefferson Faustin, known as BDJ, who has worked with multiple bands including at one point the … Continued
While the British Virgin Islands continue to experience an unprecedented number of positive COVID-19 cases, many international and regional countries are also seeing a resurgence in COVID-19 infections. This is according to Director of the Pan American Health Organisation, Dr Clarissa Etienne who made the statement while delivering her remarks at a press briefing on … Continued
Caribbean News Online The Government of Japan decided to extend Emergency Grant Aid of 1.58 million US dollars (approx. 170 million Japanese Yen) to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to support the populations affected by the eruption of La Soufriere Volcano. Since the eruption of La Soufriere in April 2021, more than 10,000 people are … Continued
Police are investigating the death of an 18-month-old baby girl, who allegedly drowned in a bucket of water after she had been left home by her mother late Sunday to attend a funeral. Police said that Orinda August, of Potsville, Kwakwani, near the Berbice River in Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice), had been left with her … Continued
The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season is already showing signs that it is going to be a busy one. On July 8, researchers at the Colorado State University (CSU) increased its 2021 Atlantic basin seasonal hurricane forecast slightly and continues to forecast an above-average 2021 Atlantic basin hurricane season. It is now predicting 20 named storms: Four major hurricanes (Category 3+) Nine … Continued
Following the assassination of Haiti’s President Jovenel Moise and injury to his wife, Martine, Interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph has declared a state of siege in that country. The announcement was made via a radio and television broadcast on Wednesday July 7 where Joseph, who Moise had earlier this week replaced with Ariel Henry, as … Continued
