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This Week We Feature Young Professional Jhon J. Samuel
By Ron O. D’Avilar
Father of two and technology entrepreneur, Jhon J. Samuel is not letting COVID-19 slow his plans for business. In fact, Jhon is one of many using the situation as an opportunity to do good for the community.
Public Officers undergo Covid-19 Preventative Training
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Several Public Officers have undergone training to ensure that businesses adhere to COVID-19 preventative measures as the Territory prepares to reopen following the curfew period.
8 mths jail for USVI man who entered VI illegally during curfew
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “I could think of no dumber reason to break the laws of the Virgin Islands,” were some of the words uttered by Senior Magistrate Tamia N. Richards today, April 23, 2020, as she handed down custodial sentences and fines on Mr Bryan D. Bolan, who had pleaded guilty to Breach of Curfew and Illegal Entry on April 6, 2020.
'We don't need appeasing' from the UK - Skelton-Cline to Gov Jaspert
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Outspoken radio show moderator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has once again issued sticking criticisms to United Kingdom (UK) appointed Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI), His Excellency Augustus J. U. Jaspert, over the UK's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in relation to the Territory.
3 caught smuggling more than $3M in cash into STT
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Air and Marine Operations (AMO) agents have intercepted a vessel with three men on board entering Brewers Bay, US Virgin Islands (USVI), transporting more than $3 million inside duffel bags, CBP has announced.
Youth who broke curfew to buy weed jailed for 2 mths
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Despite his passionate plea for a non-custodial sentence, stating that he wanted to spend an upcoming birthday with his infant child, Nikolai Brathwaite was sentenced to two months at Her Majesty’s Prison for ‘Breach of Curfew.’
‘Our land is in much need of healing’- Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Urging the Territory to stay prayed up, Sixth District Representative Honourable Alvera Maduro-Caines has said the Territory needs to be saturated with prayers as only God can help the Virgin Islands out of its present situation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
490,000 apply for COVID financial assistance in Jamaica
JAMAICAN GLEANER
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service says it has received just under half a million applications for the various financial assistance packages for Jamaicans hit hard by the effects of COVID-19.
Howard Hughes sentenced to 'time served' for Breach of Curfew
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI –Howard Hughes, 50, was today, April 22, 2020, sentenced to 10 days in jail for Breach of Curfew when he appeared before Magistrate Christilyn Benjamin.
Ecuador sees massive surge in COVID-19 deaths
BBC
QUITO, ECUADOR - Ecuador's official coronavirus death toll is 403, but new figures from one province suggest thousands have died.
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