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Ground broken for new National Emergency Operations Centre
Officials didn’t just break ground on the new National Emergency Operations Centre site in McNamara on last week. They also broke the building that it will replace.
Four contracts signed for three islands
The Recovery and Development Agency was bustling last week as officials signed contracts to install a solar facility at Ivan Dawson Primary School in Cane Garden Bay, to repair the Anegada Administration Building, and to resurface basket...
California's coronavirus strain looks increasingly dangerous
A coronavirus variant that probably emerged in May and surged to become the dominant strain in California not only spreads more readily than its predecessors but also evades antibodies generated by COVID-19 vaccines or prior infection an...
World's 1st doses of Covax vaccines delivered
Ghana has become the first country to receive coronavirus vaccines through the Covax vaccine-sharing initiative.
Trudeau tells Biden 'US leadership has been sorely missed'
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau didn't exactly hide his pleasure that former President Donald Trump is no longer leading his southern neighbor, at least on matters that have to do with climate change, when he met virtually with Pr...
Caribbean told to develop common identity to sell tourism
When it comes to festivals, no region can rival the diversity that is found in the Caribbean.
Criminal Sentences Agreement signed between SVG & Cuba
An agreement to facilitate the repatriation of criminals to serve their sentences in their home country has been signed between St Vincent and the Grenadines and Cuba.
Dominican Republic receives China's Sinovac vaccine
The Dominican Republic received a shipment of vaccines developed by Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac on Tuesday night, authorities said.
Time for public conversation on mandatory vaccination
Social Commentator and talk show host Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called for a public conversation on mandatory vaccinations, should frontline workers refuse to get vaccinated amidst wider concerns of vaccine hesitancy in the Virgin Isla...
USVI sets 50,000 vaccination goal
On the US mainland, some scholars are confident that the country will achieve Covid-19 herd immunity by April, a projection that would end the pandemic, by some estimates, rather early. Particularly, Johns Hopkins professor Martin Makary...
Newly launched Trade Commission to be ‘fully functional’ in 3-5 years
Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said, despite the launching of the Virgin Islands Trade Commission yesterday, February 23, 2021, it will not become a fully-functioning entity for the next couple of years.
Long Trench woman charged for being armed with offensive weapon, assault
A woman from Long Trench was among the persons arrested and charged during the period February 7 to February 2021, after she was allegedly armed with an offensive weapon, according to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Arrest ...
Field fire destroys over 100 bales of recyclables and aluminium
More than a hundred bales of recyclable plastics and aluminium were destroyed in the massive fire that spread across a large field near the H Lavity Stoutt Community College in Paraquita Bay Tuesday night.
How can frontline workers refuse COVID vaccines?
Public commentator and government consultant Claude Skelton Cline has decried the reported decision of some essential workers who’ve refused to take Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
Virgin Islands Trade Commission to take business to another level
The government yesterday launched the Virgin Islands Trade Commission, a statutory agency tasked with developing policies, programmes and initiatives to improve trade relations of the BVI.
Gov’t’s unprecedented hostility towards UK concerning
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has criticised the Andrew Fahie-led government for projecting what he said has been unprecedented hostility towards the United Kingdom (UK).
Over 6% of BVI’s population vaccinated so far
A total of 2,050 persons have been vaccinated in the British Virgin Islands as at Tuesday, February 23.
UN group launches blueprint to tackle global tax abuse
A group of world leaders have launched a blueprint for a United Nations (UN) tax convention and a new intergovernmental tax body under the UN to radically tackle rampant global tax abuse.
Premier takes COVID-19 vaccine!
Premier Andrew Fahie has now made good on his promise to get vaccinated for COVID-19.
David Beckham-backed cannabis firm sparks investor rush on eve of public float
SYNTHETIC cannabinoid company Cellular Goods has seen 13 applications for each one of the 260 million shares on offer when it officially launches on the London Stock Exchange.
Police in Germany and Belgium make Europe's biggest ever cocaine bust
Authorities in Germany and Belgium seized more than 23,000 kilograms (50,700 pounds) of cocaine, worth billions of dollars, in an international operation that resulted in one arrest, officials said Wednesday, calling it the largest amoun...
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CBD Might Be Your Next Go-To Skincare Ingredient
CBD's rise as a prominent skincare ingredient brings glowing results.
The Secrets Behind A Unique Living Room Decor
The living room is the heart of any home, space where family and friends gather together and the main area for daytime activities.
What Britain could learn from New Zealand about home-schooling
If ever there was a moment to address the issue of home-schooling, it is now. The pandemic has disrupted teaching, school life and examinations in catastrophic ways. Many children will now never get the education they would have had. But...
Fauci: Anti-vaccine sentiment in UK and US ‘quite concerning’
Anti-vaccine sentiment in the UK and the US is a “self-amplifying problem that just keeps getting bigger and bigger”, according to US presidential medical adviser Anthony Fauci.
Here’s what you’ll be wearing this autumn
Balaclavas! Club kids! Camping chic! The all-virtual fashion event delivered real-life style for our brave new world. Chloe Street has the download on what we’ll be buying next season
China announces MASSIVE oil & gas discovery in Bohai Sea
China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) revealed this week that its newly discovered oil and gas field in the Bohai Sea contains proven geological reserves of 100 million metric tons of oil and gas equivalent.
Square doubles down on crypto, buying $170mn more in bitcoin
Jack Dorsey’s financial services company Square extended its crypto holdings by $170 million as part of an ongoing commitment to the cryptocurrency, the firm announced.
Bitcoin’s HUGE daily drop sends cryptocurrency market crashing
The world’s highest-valued digital currency, bitcoin, has seen its biggest drop ever, plummeting below $46,000 per coin from the weekend record of over $58,000 in a span of just 19 hours.
EU mulls vaccination passports to resurrect tourism after COVID-19
European Union leaders will agree on Thursday to work on certificates of vaccination for EU citizens who have had an anti-COVID shot, with southern EU countries that depend heavily on tourism desperate to rescue this summer’s holiday sea...
New normal? 'Green Pass' opens music concert to vaccinated Israelis
It was an event that could set a precedent in a world longing for a return to normal - a music concert attended by scores of Israelis vaccinated against COVID-19.
Facebook and Google 'too powerful' says watchdog boss
Tech giants Google and Facebook have too great a share of the UK online advertising market, the boss of the UK's competition watchdog has said.
The rise and fall of Andrew Cuomo, America's wannabe Covid hero
Democrats need to reckon with the record of politicians on both sides of the aisle who have used Trump, the pandemic, or both to elevate their profile.
US central bank payment system down for 'hours'
The system the US central bank uses to process more than $3tn (£2.1tn) each day crashed on Wednesday.
NHS faces legal action over data firm contract
The NHS is being taken to court over its contract with controversial US data firm Palantir.
Johnson & Johnson's One-Shot Covid Vaccine Effective, Safe: US Drug Regulator
J&J's vaccine was 66% effective in preventing COVID-19 against multiple variants in a global trial involving nearly 44,000 people, the company said last month.
Facebook To Invest $1 Billion In News Industry After Australia Row
The brief blackout shocked the global news industry, which has already seen its business model upended by the tech giants.
Chinese Court Orders Man To Pay Ex-Wife $7,700 For 5 Years Of Housework
The woman, who did not work outside the home during the marriage, sought compensation for housework she had done after her husband filed for divorce at a district court in Beijing last year.
23 Tonnes Of Cocaine Seized In Europe's Biggest Haul
"The enormous amount of cocaine would have brought in several billion euros (dollars) in street sales," the customs office said in a statement.
"US Will Seek Election To UN Human Rights Council For 2022-24 Term"
"I'm pleased to announce the United States will seek election to the Human Rights Council for the 2022-24 term," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told the council.
Puppy born with six legs is a 'miracle,' vet hospital says
Like other newborn puppies, Skipper likes to eat, drink water and go to the bathroom.
Gordon Ramsay loses nearly £60million as lockdown devastates restaurants
Gordon Ramsay has revealed the staggering effect of the coronavirus pandemic on his restaurant empire, saying he’s lost nearly £60million in turnover in the past year.
Apple buys a company every three to four weeks
Apple has acquired about 100 companies over the last six years, the company’s chief executive Tim Cook has revealed.
Bitcoin: Elon Musk loses world's richest title as Tesla falters
Tesla boss Elon Musk has lost his title as the world's richest person after a recent slide in the electric carmaker's shares, the main driver of his wealth.
Facebook reverses ban on news pages in Australia
Facebook has announced it will restore news content to its users in Australia.
Facebook and Google 'too powerful' says watchdog boss
Tech giants Google and Facebook have too great a share of the UK online advertising market, the boss of the UK's competition watchdog has said.
Ghislaine Maxwell offers to give up UK and French citizenship for bail
British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell has offered to give up her UK and French citizenship in exchange for bail.
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