Bridgetown, Barbados – Under the theme, “YOUth at the Centre of CARICOM’s Energy Future”, young people from across CARICOM member states will join energy experts, thought leaders and policymakers at the CARICOM Energy Month (#CEM2020) Virtual Youth Forum set to take place on Friday 13 November 2020 at 1 PM AST. The event is a collaboration … Continued
VI Consortium Anne Violet Golden, who in August was sentenced to two years in federal prison and is being held at the MDC-Guaynabo facitly in Puerto Rico, has written to the court seeking what is termed a “compassionate release”, according to court documents obtained by the Consortium. Ms. Golden, 61, has cited medical problems such as asthma and high … Continued
VI Consortium The Department of Tourism on Saturday gave the inaugural flight of JetBlue Airways from the John F. Kennedy Airport to Cyril E. King Airport an exceptional welcome that included Moko Jumbie performances and some cultural dancing. First Lady Yolanda Bryan welcomed passengers with gift bags as they deboarded the aircraft. Jetblue announced the nonstop … Continued
CNN Joe Biden will become the 46th president of the United States, CNN projects, after a victory in the state where he was born put him over the 270 electoral votes needed to win. Kamala Harris will be the nation’s first Black and South Asian vice president, and first woman to hold that office. With … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM The Election System of the Virgin Islands said Thursday that it erred when election night numbers showed Sen. Donna Frett-Gregory as the top vote-getter in the St. Thomas-St. John District. The system said it was Sen. Janelle Sarauw who stood atop the list in the district, finishing with 4,248 to Ms. Frett-Gregory’s 4,223. … Continued
The Unity Labour Party (ULP) of Dr Ralph Gonsalves has been elected for an unpreceded fifth term, to govern St. Vincent and The Grenadines. The party won 9 of the 15 parliamentary seats, picking up the North Leeward constituency held by the NDP before elections. “Today, the people of St. Vincent & the Grenadines embraced … Continued
Loop The bell has been rung in St Vincent and the Grenadines for the 2020 General Election. Vincentians will go to the polls on November 5. Like many other countries in the Caribbean it is being held against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic and with a short campaign season. Here are five things to … Continued
Caribbean Update On Monday, a 36-year-old visitor from Holland was the latest person to test positive for COVID-19 in Barbados. The visitor arrived on British Airways on October 30 and was confirmed positive for the viral illness after a second test revealed by the Ministry of Health in Barbados. Prior to that, a 30-year-old Guyanese woman … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM ST. CROIX — Senator Kurt Vialet maintained his number one spot in the 2020 General Election Senate race, demonstrating the senator’s staying power over the years. Mr. Vialet, who secured 4,421 votes, was followed by Genevieve Whitaker with 3,580 votes. In third place was Senator Novelle Francis, who secured 3,468 votes. In fourth … Continued
LIAT LIAT, The Caribbean Airline will return to Caribbean skies today following a seven-month absence. The airline will operate its first flight today from the V.C. Bird International Airport in Antigua to Dominica. LIAT 401 will depart Antigua at 4:00 p.m. and arrive at Douglas Charles Airport at 4:45 p.m. The return flight, LIAT 402 … Continued
