CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan said this week that the territory will not be changing or updating mask rules, despite the latest guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). He also made clear that the mask rules would not be changing any time soon. “Continue to wear your mask. I don’t care […]
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Mainland Should Consider Emulating The USVI’s COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy: OPINION
The U.S. Virgin Islands has the lowest COVID-19 positivity rate in the country: 2.84 percent as of April 27. That may seem like an easy feat given our small population of roughly 106,000 inhabitants. But several states have small populations as well, and they have yet to master the art and science of vaccine distribution, […]
Could COVID-19 Keep Cruise Lines Homeporting In The Caribbean Indefinitely?
Will the decision by several U.S. cruise lines to home port in the Caribbean this summer become a permanent fixture, or is it just a temporary workaround? The widespread suspicion that it is the latter, was succinctly voiced in one recent online posting on Tribune242’s website in The Bahamas: “These cruise people aren’t coming here […]
VIPD Thanks Governor Bryan and Senator James For PAL Center Renovation Funds
FREDERIKSTED — Police Commissioner Trevor A. Velinor, on behalf of the Virgin Islands Police Department, today extended his thanks to Senator Javan James for his partnership with the VIPD in leading the drive with the 34th Legislature in procuring funds to renovate the Police Athletic League (PAL) Center in Estate Whim. “The renovation of this […]
Puerto Rico Rejiggers Travel Measures, Removing Negative COVID-19 Test Requirement for Vaccinated Travelers
SAN JUAN — Discover Puerto Rico, the Island’s Destination Marketing Organization (DMO), is sharing updates for U.S. inbound travelers stemming from the local government’s latest Executive Order, announced yesterday. The order, which goes into effect on Monday, May 24th, includes modified restrictions such as the elimination of negative COVID-19 PCR molecular test requirements for fully vaccinated travelers […]
Bryan Nixes 2 Senate Bills Aimed At Improving WAPA: Who’s Zooming Who?
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan vetoed bills that would have given the Public Service Commission additional control over the financially troubled Water and Power Authority and would have changed the utility’s board membership. Bryan signed a bill that will institute qualification requirements for the PSC and will change the quorum numbers. The Virgin Islands Legislature […]
Royal Caribbean Plans To Vaccinate Crew To Resume Cruising; Florida Sues CDC
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — Royal Caribbean will be vaccinating crew members at Port Canaveral on Wednesday in an effort to get cruises to set sail by this summer. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a list of recommendations and requirements for cruise ships. The agency said risks can’t be eliminated but would like […]
CARIBBEAN ROUNDUP: Alaska Airlines Announces Non-Stop Flight To Belize
BELMOPAN — The Belize Tourism Board on Thursday announced Alaska Airlines confirmed new non-stop service from the West Coast of the United States to Belize, to begin later this year. According to a released statement from the Caribbean Tourism Association, Belize will become the fourth country that Alaska Airlines flies to from its West Coast […]
Limetree Bay Sets Up Car Wash, Water Distribution For People Affected By Flare
CHRISTIANSTED — Limetree Bay refinery set up an Event Response Center to aid members of the community who were impacted by the May 12, 2021 flare incident. “Car wash stations and water distribution is available for affected residents,” Limetree Bay said. The Event Response Center is located in the Limetree Bay parking lot on the […]
DPW: Emergency Relief Work Begins In St. Thomas and St. John This Week
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Public Works (DPW) is advising the community of upcoming Emergency Relief work on Bordeaux Mountain, St. John and Upper Dorothea, St. Thomas. In preparation for construction, Island Roads Corporation began the installation of temporary traffic control devices, construction signs, and barricades on Monday, May 17. Work is expected to continue […]