VI CONSORTIUM – University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) President Dr. David Hall addressed the UVI community on Tuesday during a virtual town hall meeting to discuss the University’s fall 2020 semester plans and operations, in light of the continued challenges posed by COVID-19. According to UVI, Dr. Hall outlined plans to gradually resume in-person … Continued
Caribbean National Weekly ROSEAU, Dominica –The Dominica government says it is prepared to close the island until December even as it announced plans to re-open its borders to international travel in August. Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said that Dominica cannot afford another wave of the virus. While Dominica recorded 18 positive cases of the virus, … Continued
Governor Albert Bryan had limited his coronavirus response updates to Mondays, but with the recent surge in cases in the territory — six new cases were reported Tuesday by the V.I. Dept. of Health — the territory’s leader will host a press briefing on Thursday at 1:00 p.m., where he will announce a number of … Continued
Source: VI Consortium Puerto Rico’s governor on Monday declared a state of emergency as a worsening drought creeps across the U.S. territory amid a coronavirus pandemic. tarting July 2, nearly 140,000 clients, including some in the capital of San Juan, will be without water for 24 hours every other day as part of strict rationing … Continued
Source: VI Consortium The V.I. Department of Health has confirmed six new cases of the coronavirus in the U.S. Virgin Islands, according to the latest info graphic published by the department. Five of the six cases were recorded on St. Croix, and one in St. Thomas. Of the five cases on St. Croix, one was transmitted … Continued
(BARBADOS TODAY) – “From all indication, LIAT will be liquidated,” Prime Minister Gaston Browne has just announced. The Prime Minister said there will be a meeting of all shareholders shortly to discuss collapsing LIAT. A new entity will be formed. “COVID would have actually, let’s say increased the losses exponentially, so whereas in all of … Continued
BBC NEWS – Top disease researcher Dr Anthony Fauci has told the US Senate that he “would not be surprised” if new virus cases in the country reach 100,000 per day. “Clearly we are not in control right now,” he testified, warning that not enough Americans are wearing masks or social distancing. During the hearing, … Continued
Source: CNW The main opposition Anguilla Progressive Movement (APM) has won Monday’s general election in this British Overseas Territory, winning seven of the 11 seats, according to the preliminary results released. Among the causalities is Premier Victor Banks, whose Anguilla United Front’s (AUF’s), won four seats. Banks, 72, was defeated by 27 year-old Dianne Kentish … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM (ST. CROIX) — The island of St. Croix now accounts for 7 of 10 coronavirus cases the Department of Health is tracking territory-wide, following confirmation of two additional cases here on Wednesday night, according to a V.I. D.O.H. infographic published by the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency. The two latest cases are a result … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM Gov. Albert Bryan called for the termination of a high ranking WAPA lawyer over a racially charged social media post by the attorney. “Fired,” Gov. Bryan said when asked Monday for his reaction to a Facebook post by the Water and Power Authority’s Deputy Legal Counsel Mark Kragel over the weekend. In brief … Continued
