The United States Embassy in Barbados, on Tuesday, announced the cancellation of all nonimmigrant visa appointments, effective Jan. 28. The embassy said this was due to “changes in Barbados’s general COVID-19 posture”. Persons who have an urgent matter and need to travel immediately, are asked to follow the guidance provided at this website or call +1-246-623-9832 or +1-246-623-9833 to request an emergency appointment. The MRV fee remains valid until Sept. 30, 2022 and may be used for a visa application in the country where it was purchased. “We will resume routine nonimmigrant visa services as soon as possible but are…
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St. Vincent and the Grenadines today confirmed thirty-five (35) new COVID-19 cases. All of the cases were detected during contact tracing and testing at flu clinics. There are now six hundred and fifty-seven (657) local cases of COVID-19, the majority of whom are linked to various clusters. Twelve (12) persons have recovered bringing the total number of recoveries to one hundred and sixty-five (165). Six hundred and thirty-one (631) cases remain active and two (2) persons with COVID-19 have died. Seven hundred and ninety-eight (798) cases of COVID-19 have been reported in St. Vincent and the Grenadines since March 2020.…
The US State Department has issued a level three alert travel advisory for Trinidad and Tobago. The alert advises travellers to reconsider travel to T&T due to restricted travel options put in place to prevent COVID-19. T&T’s borders have been closed since March last year. The advisory says travelers to Trinidad and Tobago may experience border closures, airport closures, travel prohibitions, stay at home orders, business closures, and other emergency conditions within Trinidad and Tobago due to COVID-19. The alert also warns about high crime in the country. On January 19, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) placed T&T and…
Saint Lucia’s Ministry of Health has announced that the more infectious UK COVID-19 variant has been confirmed on island, with five cases detected thus far. “On Sunday, January 24, 2021, the Ministry of Health and Wellness received confirmation from the Caribbean Public Health Agency CARPHA of five cases of the SARS-Co-V-2 British variant diagnosed in-country. Two of the cases are British nationals who were diagnosed on December 17th and December 23rd, 2020. The other three cases are St Lucian nationals from the Dennery, Micoud, and Babonneau districts who were also diagnosed in December 2020. All five cases have since…
With reference to the death of Jason Martin, 47 years old labourer of Belmont that occurred on 20.01.2021. On 22.01.2021, Police arrested and charged Fitzgerald Phillips, a 41 years old farmer also of Belmont for with malice aforethought, did caused the death of Jason Martin by chopping him on his left foot with a cutlass.The Accused man will appear before the Court for arraignment.
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) — A spike in COVID-19 cases in neighbouring islands has prompted the government to hold back on plans to ease the existing 10 pm to 5 am curfew, and the measure will remain in place for at least the next two weeks. The decision was based on increasing active COVID-19 cases in St Vincent, where there are now more than 600; Barbados, which has about 800; and St Lucia, which is dealing with approximately 400. “Our health system, its strength and its weaknesses are no different from theirs and, as such, we need to recognise that…
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment wishes to advise the general public that as part of the its mosquito control programme for the adult Aedes aegypti mosquito, the Insect Vector Control Unit will be conducting fogging operations in the following areas commencing at 5:00 pm daily. Tuesday, 26th January 2021 – Dixon, Glen, Diamond, Lowmans, Penniston, Gordan Yard & Diamonds Wednesday, 27thJanuary 2021 – O’brein, Fairhall, Enhams, Lowmans, Penniston, Cumberland & Diamonds Thursday, 28th January 2021 – Spring, Fairhall, McCarthy, Chapmans, Pembroke, Petit Bordel, Sans Souci. Please take note of the following: • Home and business owners in…
1. Generally clear views of the volcano indicate that the damage to the vegetation due to acidic gases continue to creep downslope. 2. The monitoring team spent the entire day at the Belmont Observatory involved in further preparation of the facility for eventual full-time occupation by monitoring scientists. They also spent time sorting equipment for eventual field deployment. 3. NEMO and the SRC will be hosting a Virtual Community Meeting with residents of Georgetown on Tuesday 26th January, 2021, beginning at 6:00 p.m. to update residents on the latest development at the La Soufriere Volcano and to discuss the Georgetown…
St. Vincent and the Grenadines today confirmed seventeen (17) new COVID-19 cases. All of the cases are nationals detected during contact tracing and screening. There are now six hundred and twenty-two (622) local cases of COVID-19, the majority of whom are linked to various clusters. One hundred and fifty-three (153) persons have recovered, six hundred and eight (608) cases remain active and two (2) persons with COVID-19 have died. Seven hundred and sixty-three (763) cases of COVID-19 have been reported in St. Vincent and the Grenadines since March 2020. All positive cases will remain isolated until cleared. All close contacts…
St. Vincent and the Grenadines today confirmed eight (8) new COVID-19 cases. All of the cases are nationals detected during contact tracing. There are now six hundredand five (605) local cases of COVID-19, the majority of whom are linked to various clusters. One hundred and forty-seven (147) persons have recovered, five hundred and ninety seven (597) cases remain active and two (2) persons with COVID-19 have died. Seven hundred and forty-six (746) cases of COVID-19 have been reported in St. Vincent and the Grenadines since March 2020. All positive cases will remain isolated until cleared. All close contacts of positive…