Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine has been paused in the US after six women developed rare blood clots, including one who has died and another who is in the hospital in a critical condition, in a move that doctors say delivers a ‘devastating blow’ to the country’s vaccine program. Seven million people in the US … Continued
UNITED NATIONS, CMC – The United Nations said last week’s eruption of La Soufrière volcano in St. Vincent and the Grenadines has left the entire population of the main island without clean water and electricity. Citing reports from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Stéphane Dujarric, said that about 20,000 people … Continued
The Sugar Boys FC cemented themselves atop the Super 6 standings with a 5-1 demolition of archrivals VG Utd on Sunday at the VG Recreation Ground. Despite all the hype and expectation of a fiercely contested local derby, Sugar Boys scored twice early (Rolland Roberts, 9th min, German Gonzalez, 18th) to dent the hopes of … Continued
NBC News The police chief of a Minneapolis suburb said Monday he believes one of the department’s officers wanted to use a Taser but mistakenly drew her service weapon before she fatally shot a Black man point-blank during a traffic stop the day before. The Brooklyn Center Police Department released body-camera video of Sunday’s encounter, … Continued
With just about eight weeks to go until the Men’s National team face Cuba and Curacao in the CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers, Interim Head Coach, Dan Neville is firm in his belief winning results are just around the corner. The first two games against Curacao and St Vincent and the Grenadines, both resulted in 0-3 … Continued
His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh passed away on the morning of 09 April after 70 years of loyal public service. He was a friend to the British Virgin Islands, first visiting in 1966 and then in 1977 and 1993. The funeral will take place at Windsor Castle on Saturday 17 April, … Continued
On Thursday 15th April,2021, the Rotary Family of the BVI will mount a telethon with the objective of raising at least $50,000 to purchase urgent amenities needed to assist persons affected by the Soufriere Volcanic eruption in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Through a combination of Rotary International and the Pan American Health Organization, it … Continued
A Hannah’s Estate man has been charged following the territory’s most recent drug bust at a street value of $40 million. According to an official Royal Virgin Islands Police Force report, Olicity Lans, 24, of Hannah Estate has been charged with “importation of drugs, being concerned in the supply of drugs and possession of a … Continued
LIAT has suspended all flights in the Southern part of its network as of Friday April 9th, 2021 due to the volcanic activity in St. Vincent. The suspension, which affects all flights south of Dominica, has been caused by the explosive eruption of the La Soufriere volcano in St. Vincent. This eruption as expected has … Continued
In an interview with 284 Media on March 18th, 2021, Deputy Premier and Minister for Education Dr. Hon. Natalio Wheatley revealed his plans to propose a change in legislation to the Cabinet of the Virgin Islands to allow for three (3) feet distancing instead of six (6) feet, with hopes of maybe reopening schools to … Continued
