CHRISTIANSTED — The Department of Public Works is advising the community that effective immediately, VITRAN’s St. Croix office will be closed until further notice, due to at least two confirmed cases of COVID-19. “This closure will allow the department to properly disinfect the office to protect employees and clients,” DPW spokeswoman Renee Exius said today. […]
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Trump Won’t Be Able To Ride Out Into The Sunset Golfing In Scotland … Because The Scottish Government Won’t Allow Air Force 2 To Land
EDINBURGH — Great Scott! That makes two times Donald Trump has been undone by COVID-19. Once in 2020 — and once in 2021. Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic in America — or lack thereof — might have cost him the 2020 presidential election. Now Trump is being told by Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon […]
Hospital Beds That Double As Coffins Developed Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
BOGOTA — Hospital beds that can be transformed into coffins are being billed as a grim solution for shortages on each item amid the coronavirus pandemic. The mordid product, developed by Colombian company ABC Displays, is a cardboard bed with metal hospital railings along the sides. Disturbing images of bodies of dozens of coronavirus victims […]
St. Croix Woman Is The 24th Person To Die From COVID-19 In Territory: VIDOH
CHRISTIANSTED — The Health Department said the territory’s 24th death due to COVID-19 happened over the weekend. “After further investigating cause of death and ensuring notification of next of kin, the Virgin Islands Department of Health is saddened to confirm the territory’s 24th death related to COVID-19. “The deceased is a 78-year-old female on St. […]
BEAUTY TO BOOTS: Former Miss U.S. Virgin Islands United States Joins Air Force Reserve To Be A Doctor
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland — A former Miss U.S Virgin Islands United States 2016 recently joined the Air Force Reserve as a way to capture her dream to become a physician in the military. Airman First Class Taquara Rashida Felix of Estate Tutu shares her journey of shifting gears from pageant contestant to Air Force […]
VIPD’s COVID-19 Task Force Monitors Crowds For Mask Compliance At Kallalloo Man
CHRISTIANSTED — VIPD’s COVID-19 Task Force and Deputy Police Commissioner Celvin G. Walwyn was monitoring the crowds at the Kallalloo Man at Estate Richmond on Saturday afternoon. The Virgin Islands Police Department has been encouraging everyone to follow the governor’s coronavirus protocols mandate — whether they are indoors or outside. “Let us continue to flatten […]
LOVE IN A TIME OF CORONAVIRUS! Virtual Strangers Are Hooking Up In Caribbean Through Airbnb
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands is the top Caribbean destination on Airbnb, with a 600 percent increase in bookings over 2019. San Juan, Puerto Rico isn’t far behind with a 400 percent increase. Rounding out the top three is Grand Cayman with a 100 percent spike. The Caribbean has been particularly hard hit by the […]
Sun Country Airlines and Delta Air Lines Competing For Minnesota Travelers To The U.S. Virgin Islands
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands is welcoming new flights from Minneapolis to St. Thomas this winter from Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines. Delta is offering thrice weekly flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, while Minneapolis-based carrier Sun Country is operating weekly Saturday service between Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and Cyril E. […]
6 Boy Scouts Achieve Top Rank Of Eagle Scout On St. Croix In Virtual Ceremony
CHRISTIANSTED — The Boy Scouts motto is: “Be Prepared.” So when coronavirus happened in 2020, it didn’t prevent six St. Croix scouts from achieving the top rank of Eagle Scout. But instead of being recognized at an Eagle Court of Honor ceremony at the Howard M. Wall Boy Scout Camp — in adapting to their […]
Ontario Finance Minister Resigns Amid Outrage Over St. Barts Holiday Vacation
TORONTO — Ontario’s Finance Minister Rod Phillips resigned on Thursday after public outrage over a Caribbean vacation he took earlier this month in violation of his own government’s coronavirus travel warnings. Phillips, a member of the ruling Progressive Conservative Party in the Canadian province, admitted this week that he traveled to the French island of […]