ONE OF INDIA’S MOST WANTED FUGITIVE CAUGHT IN DOMINICA

Fugitive jeweler Mehul Choksi, one of India’s most wanted in connection with the Punjab National Bank loan fraud case, has been captured in Dominica while trying to flee to Cuba. Sources said Choksi had reached Dominica by boat. And with a Yellow Notice issued after his mysterious disappearance from his residence in Antigua, he was … Continued

ROYAL CARIBBEAN GETS GREEN LIGHT TO CRUISE IN JUNE

caribbean news now After more than a year when borders were closed globally to contain the spread of the SARS-CoV-2, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has given its approval to Celebrity Cruises, a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Caribbean Group, to begin sailing again in June. “We’re making history today!” Celebrity Cruises announced … Continued

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS GO ON CURFEW

The Observer St. Kitts and Nevis will undergo a nightly curfew Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis Dr Timothy Harris has announced from 11:00 pm to 5:00 am starting Tuesday night. Dr Harris addressing the nation Tuesday made the announcement noting it came from recommendations from health experts. He said the recommendations included 50% … Continued

ST. CROIX CARNIVAL HAPPENING IN ALL ITS GLORY COME DECEMBER: JOUVERT, PARADES, VILLAGE AND MORE; TOURISM SECURING ARTISTS EARLY

VI CONSORTIUM The Crucian Christmas Festival (St. Croix carnival) was cancelled in 2020, a decision forced by the Covid-19 pandemic that ravaged the world. In late 2021 and early 2022 — with Covid-19 first-dose vaccinations in the U.S. Virgin Islands crossing the 50 percent mark, and herd immunity expected in the coming months as more … Continued

USVI TERRITORY CROSSES 50 PERCENT VACCINATION MARK FOR FIRST-DOSE RECIPIENTS; NEW SURGE AFFECTING ST. THOMAS AMONG UNVACCINATED; 10,000 CHECKS GO OUT; B.I.R. SUFFERS COVID OUTBREAK AT RED HOOK OFFICE

VI CONSORTIUM The Bryan administration made a number of announcements during its latest Monday press briefing, including a new Covid-19 surge affecting St. Thomas among the unvaccinated, a milestone in first-dose vaccinations, the recent release of a new batch of $1,400 stimulus checks, and a Covid-19 outbreak at the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s Red Hook … Continued

THE CARIBBEAN CONUNDRUM: UNITED BY TOURISTS, DIVIDED BY COVID; ST. BARTHS AND THE B.V.I.: FEW TOURISTS TO BE SEEN

The New York Times The pandemic struck these islands unequally. What does this mean for tourism, a major economic driver for the entire region? The answer is unique, just like the islands. On the glassy blue waters surrounding the U.S. Virgin Islands, catamarans and pleasure yachts have packed the shoreline for the past year — … Continued

USVI BOARD OF EDUCATION ORDERS DEPT. OF EDUCATION AND DEPT. OF HEALTH TO HOST IN-PERSON GRADUATION CEREMONIES FOR CHARLOTTE AMALIE AND EUDORA KEAN HIGH SCHOOLS

VI CONSORTIUM The V.I. Board of Education on Wednesday afternoon issued an order that directs the V.I. Dept. of Education and the V.I. Dept. of Health to come up with plans that fall within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidelines to host in-person graduation ceremonies for the Charlotte Amalie and Ivanna Eudora Kean … Continued