There is an old saying that you wait ages for a London bus and then two — or even three — come along at once. It is not an expression, as far as I am aware, that has ever been applied to policy statements affecting U.K.-Caribbean relations. However, in the space of just 14 days […]
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Rotary St. Thomas II Creates Virtual Reading Program For Lockhart School
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Rotary St. Thomas II in partnership with Toastmasters and Rotaract created an amazing virtual reading program for 3rd graders from Lockhart Elementary School. The program began on November 7, 2020 and 38 students participated together each Saturday morning for 20 weeks. Guests of the Board of Education, Rotary, parents, etc. also attended […]
St. Croix Woman Gets Less Than 1 Year In Prison For Stealing $40K In Tax Refunds
CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix woman who stole more than $40,000 in other people’s U.S. Virgin Islands income tax refunds has been given a sentence of less than one year in prison, authorities said. Sheba Rashida Young, 44, of St. Croix, was sentenced yesterday in federal court to ten months of incarceration, followed by three […]
Coast Guard Says To Stay Away From Cayo Cardona Lighthouse Because It Is Unsafe
SAN JUAN – The Coast Guard, as a public safety measure, is advising the public to stay away and not enter the Cayo Cardona lighthouse in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The facilities at the United States Coast Guard Isla de Cardona Light sustained significant damage as a result of the 2020 earthquake and seismic activity in […]
Unequal Treatment With SSI, Medicaid, Comes At A Staggering Cost To USVI
CHRISTIANSTED — A new report, Shadow Citizens: Confronting Federal Discrimination in the U.S. Virgin Islands, from the Disability Rights Center of the Virgin Islands (DRCVI) reveals drastic disparities resulting from federal programs that discriminate against the U.S. Virgin Islands. The new report, available at www.drcvi.org, adds to mounting public scrutiny surrounding racial inequity, voting rights, and healthcare […]
American Airlines Adding More Flights To St. Thomas To Satisfy Pent-Up Demand
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Following a meeting with American Airlines in Dallas on Friday, Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte said that the nation’s largest carrier will expand its service to the territory to meet increased demand for summertime travel. Beginning on June 3, passengers in Texas or connecting from western and midwestern cities will have not one but two daily flights […]
VIDOJ Says It Will Prosecute Travelers Who Present Fake COVID-19 Results At Arrival
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Attorney General Denise George has announced that anyone found submitting false COVID-19 documents or forged test results to the USVI travel screening portal will be prosecuted pursuant to V.I. Code tit. 14, § 843. AG George will also be joining a coalition of attorneys general representing states, districts, and territories, in a […]
Beaches Are Closed For Camping Over Easter Holiday, But Churches Are Open
CHRISTIANSTED — In advance of the upcoming Easter holidays, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has eased restrictions for churches, which now can have gatherings of up to 200 people or 50 percent of their capacity, whichever is less, Government House said today. The new limit goes into effect immediately and will remain in effect moving forward, the […]
Nurses Given Added Critical Care Responsibilities During COVID-19
PORT OF SPAIN — Brittany Baptise is a nurse at the Scarborough General Hospital in Trinidad and Tobago. Today is her day off and she smiles as she describes how nervous she was when she learned that she would be working in an intensive care unit (ICU) to treat COVID-19 patients. “I was a bit […]
Bryan Signs 5-Year Moratorium On New Gas Stations Into Law: Government House
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan signed two bills into law, approving a five-year moratorium on issuing all permits for the construction and operation of gas stations and a bill appropriating money to buy land for the reconstruction of Juan F. Luis Hospital on St. Croix. “May the executive and legislative branches continue to collaborate in […]