Mastercard today announced that it is partnering exclusively with Grammy winning reggae artiste, Koffee, as its official brand ambassador in Jamaica. Under this partnership, Koffee and Mastercard will build awareness about digital payments and educate consumers and merchants about the convenience, wide acceptance, and safety and security features of Mastercard electronic payments options. “Koffee is … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM The USVI Department of Education on Wednesday said it would move forward with grading even as department officials on Wednesday testified that hundreds of students have indicated they lack the tools — including laptops and internet — necessary to learn virtually. D.O.E. had failed to secure enough Chromebook laptops in time to cover … Continued
VI Consortium While the first week of the return of leisure travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands has been “extraordinarily successful”, according to V.I. Department of Tourism representatives, the territory continues to urge compliance with the stringent protocols and guidelines that have been established to help curb the spread of Covid-19 Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte … Continued
Loop News Fifty-two per cent of students who sat the recent CSEC Mathematics examination have passed.This is in fact “a slight improvement” over the 49 per cent passes in 2018 and “a marked improvement” over 2019 when some 46 per cent of students attained acceptable grades, according to the Director of Operations, Examination Services Division … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM US Virgin Islanders longing for fetes should assimilate to the new norms caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, as bars and nightclubs are not expected to be cleared for reopening until February-March of 2021 at the earliest. That’s according to Governor Albert Bryan, speaking during his Monday Covid-19 press briefing where he attempted to … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM USVI Governor Albert Bryan announced during his Monday Covid-19 press briefing that his administration is considering the implementation of universal mask wearing, a move aimed at strengthening the territory’s Covid-19 protocols, with Mr. Bryan stating he does not want to shut down the territory again. Another shutdown would be the third such action … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM USVI Lawmakers on Monday received an update on the adverse impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the senior and other vulnerable populations in the USVI. One of the grim realties is the abandonment of seniors by families at the Juan F. Luis Hospital, according to Dyma Williams, interim CEO at JFL, who … Continued
North Georgetown Primary School student Samuel Barkoye and Rovin Lall of Stella Marris Primary have topped the 2020 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) in Guyana. Education Minister Priya Manickchand annouced the NGSA results today. Both students scored 525 points, which is just three short of the highest possible score. Barkoye and Lall will be attending … Continued
Belize held a scaled down version of its annual Independence Day celebrations today due to the coronavirus pandemic. The theme for its 39th anniversary celebration is “Overcoming Adversity, Creating Opportunity, Belizeans: Unite for Prosperity.” The challenges of the coronavirus as well as Belize’s upcoming General Election on November 1 were among the topics discussed. Prime Minister of Belize Dean Barrow In … Continued
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced the release of $13 billion in assistance to repair years-old hurricane damage in Puerto Rico and pledged to restore its economy, setting aside his past bitter treatment of the island and its leaders as he courts Puerto Rican voters in the U.S., particularly in the crucial swing state … Continued
