ASSOCIATED PRESS — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi faced growing pressure Friday to impose a strict nationwide lockdown, despite the economic pain it will exact, as a startling surge in coronavirus cases that has pummeled the country’s health system shows no signs of abating. Many medical experts, opposition leaders and even Supreme Court judges are … Continued
Royal Virgin Islands Police Force Family and Juvenile Unit is urging persons not to take photos or participate in photos or videos of an intimate nature. Increasingly, persons, particularly young people, are reporting that their intimate photos or videos are being circulated on social media. Head of the Family and Juvenile Unit Inspector John Antoine … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM ST. CROIX – A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed early Sunday morning during a drive-by shooting at the John F. Kennedy Terrace housing community, the Consortium has learned, information that was corroborated by V.I.P.D. Public Information Officer Toby Derima. According to Mr. Derima, at about 12:21 a.m. Sunday the 911 Emergency Call … Continued
Caribbean NEWS NOW Three St. Croix schools in the U.S. Virgin Islands sent their students home on Thursday following a “noxious” odor from the island’s major oil refinery that was affecting the air quality on the campuses. This was the second time in a month that the schools were forced to suspend classes. In a … Continued
Dessert competitions for secondary and tertiary school students were held as a part of the activities in observance of Farmers and Fishers’ Week 2021. Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley, Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture pointed to the connection between the competitions and the BVI hospitality industry. The … Continued
Director of Programme Strategy Department at the RDA and Project Lead Mr. Neil Smith said the Government of the Virgin Islands is developing an ambitious Waste Management Strategy aimed at maximum prevention, re-use and recovery of solid waste. In support of this, four consultants submitted proposals to the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) … Continued
A new public pound created as a response to the growing number of roaming livestock across the Territory was officially opened last week. Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley in remarks at the ceremony said that stray animals eating crops is “a big … Continued
This summer the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) teamed up with the Rotary Club of Tortola, a long time partner to offer a YEP “POP UP” branch in Road Town at the Multi-Purpose Sports complex. The programme will run for the months of July and August, with free enrolment to children ages 8-15. Children will have … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands continues to invest in strengthening mental health and building community resilience of its people through the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MPHSS) project. The project was launched as a result of a collaboration between the Ministry of Health and Social Development, the BVI Health Services Authority and the Pan … Continued
Senior students at the Elmore Stoutt High School are now permitted to return to school on Monday, May 10th using the hybrid/shift system. This was confirmed by the Minister of Education, Dr. the Honorable Natalio D. Wheatley who said “I am now pleased to announce that having engaged with the relevant stakeholders, we are now … Continued
