CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Health confirmed today that a parent who attended the Charlotte Amalie High School (CAHS) hybrid graduation ceremony has tested positive for COVID-19. According to health officials, the parent’s exposure period began prior to their attendance at the May 21 ceremony on the CAHS campus; the infection did […]
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Joseph Sibilly Elementary Student Tests Positive for COVID-19, VIDOH Confirms
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Health confirmed today that a Joseph Sibilly Elementary School student tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday. Safety protocols at all district schools prohibit students from intermingling with other students not in their classrooms; therefore, other classrooms at the school have not been affected. according to the Virgin […]
Bryan Says Sulfuric Odor ‘Might Not’ Be Originating From Limetree Bay Refinery
CHRISTIANSTED — During the Government House weekly press briefing today, Governor Albert Bryan praised the Class of 2021 and praised the principals, administrators and the high school, UVI and Adult Education graduation committees for providing a memorable and safe experience for students even as the territory continues to fight the spread of COVID-19. “Quite frankly, […]
BVI Probing Reports of Private Companies Terminating Unvaccinated Workers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola (CMC) — The administration of British Virgin Islands Premier Andrew Fahie will be exploring reports that private companies have been terminating employees who have declined to take the COVID-19 vaccine. Following published reports, Fahie stated that although he is a full advocate for vaccination, people have the right to choose what’s right […]
V.I. Supreme Court Sides With Governor In Separation Of Powers Lawsuit vs. Senate
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Virgin Islands Attorney General Denise George said Sunday that Governor Albert Bryan has prevailed in a lawsuit filed in Superior Court of the Virgin Islands. The Superior Court ruled that Act No. 8438 violates the separation of powers doctrine under the Revised Organic Act and is therefore invalid. On April 19, 2021, […]
Mask Mandate To Remain In Place Despite CDC Relaxing Restrictions, Governor Says
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 […]
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 […]
Latin America and Caribbean Has Highest Per Capita COVID-19 Death Rate In World
BRASILIA — The death toll from COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean was due to pass one million people today, according to a Reuters tally, with the pandemic worsening in the part of the world with the highest per capita death rate. From the dusty highlands of Bolivia to the Brazilian metropolis of São […]
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 […]