Source: Local 10 News The Bahamian Prime Minister announced travel restrictions into the Bahamas during a national address attributing the closures to a spike in coronavirus cases. International commercial flights and commercial vessels carrying passengers will not be permitted to enter the Bahamas, unless they are from Canada, the United Kingdom or the European Union, … Continued
The Ministry of National Security in St. Vincent and the Grenadines has confirmed (15) new cases of the coronavirus, one of which allegedly came from the British Virgin Islands. This was confirmed by an official press release letter sent to our newsroom from St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The information was further verified local Health … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM Fourteen new cases of Covid-19 (Coronavirus 2019) were confirmed in the U.S. Virgin Islands on Saturday, according to a Dept. of Health infographic. St. Croix saw 12 new cases, while both St. Thomas and St. John saw 1 new case each. There were 54 test results pending as of Saturday, and a total … Continued
Source: Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association Health and Tourism Partnership Addresses COVID-19 Risks to Travelers and Employees. The Caribbean’s health and tourism authorities’ COVID-19 Caribbean Tourism Task Force announced a new initiative to help safeguard the health of travelers and employees during a recent virtual press conference, unveiling comprehensive health safety guidelines supported by an aggressive training schedule … Continued
Source: News Source Guyana US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo yesterday morning, announced that the US State Department was going to move ahead with visa sanctions against persons the US considers to be undermining democracy in Guyana as the country awaits the final results of the elections. Pompeo did not provide any names but said … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM Governor Albert Bryan during his coronavirus press briefing on Monday said his administration has considered reverting back to the “Safer at Home” phase of reopening, a move that would call for the closure of non-essential businesses, reduce the number of people allowed to gather in one place (currently 50), and potentially order lodging … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM As a result of the surge in confirmed coronavirus cases in the territory, the Bryan administration has decided to delay the opening of schools for the 2020-2021 academic year until at least September 8, the day after Labor Day. “If we were to open schools any earlier, we likely would have to do … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM St. Croix recorded 11 new Covid-19 cases on Friday night, while St. Thomas infections were up by 3, leading to 14 new cases announced by the Dept. of Health for a territorial total of 167. According to the department, 92 individuals had recovered as of Friday night, and 69 cases remained active, up … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM Police Commissioner Trevor Velinor on Thursday evening spoke in strong terms against the shooting in St. Thomas today that left two individuals dead. The incident took place during the early afternoon hours in the Tutu area. The two men were believed to be Waste Management Authority contract workers who were on the job … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM Governor Albert Bryan today took some steps to walk back his administration’s reopening plan for the USVI, announcing during his Thursday coronavirus press briefing that effective immediately all bars in the territory are ordered closed, including bars located at restaurants, though restaurants are allowed to continue operating. Restaurants are allowed to continue selling … Continued
