The Premier of the British Virgin Island Honourable Andrew Fahie has made it clear that he has nothing to hide regarding his knowledge of and involvement in the recent suspension of two senior BVI Health Services Authority employees. The premier made the statement during a recent press conference in response to questions posed by 284News, … Continued
There is a major disturbance in close proximity to the Dr. D Orlando Smith Hospital as an unidentified male was caught on video damaging the windshield of several parked vehicles in the area. It is unclear what sparked the incident which according to reports was done by one male. Following queries on the matter by … Continued
In December of 2021, videos were circulated of tourists visiting Road Town Tortola who had an extremely frustrating and difficult time maneuvering through the busy capital due to inefficient sidewalks suitable for disabled pedestrians. Multiple videos sent to our newsroom showed a local athlete Mr. Franklyn Penn getting out of his vehicle and assisting a … Continued
The three most recent COVID-related deaths have all been identified as senior citizens. The Ministry of Health and Social Development made the confirmation in a media release issued on Thursday February 10. “The deceased are a 91-year-old female and an 82-year-old male who died on February 6 and an 87-year old female who died on … Continued
New Horizon Guidance comprising of counselors from across the public schools in the Virgin Islands, through the Ministry of Education observed Guidance Counselors week with a focus on the unique contribution of school counselors within the Territory’s school system. National School Counseling Week 2022 was observed from February 7th-11th, 2022 under the theme “School Counselors: … Continued
The recently instituted rapid testing regime in schools across the territory detected approximately 24 positive COVID-19 cases among students within public schools, after an estimated 1,400 students were tested for the virus. This was confirmed by the Deputy Premier and Minister for Education Dr. Honourable Natalio Wheatley, who made the disclosure during a recent interview … Continued
The Department of Labour and Workforce Development is likely to be reverting back to manually processing work permit applications, after the recently implemented online system is said to have failed to achieve its intended goal. The suggestion to revert back to manually processing work permit applications came from a resident during the stakeholders’ meeting which … Continued
A delegation from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) recently met with the President of Argentina, Dr. Alberto Fernandez, in Barbados. Among the attendees and observers was the BVI’s Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew Fahie. According to an OECS press release: “The meeting was requested by the Argentine President, with the aim … Continued
Active COVID-19 cases are under 100 for the first time in the BVI since December 2021 as the territory also records 3 new COVID-related deaths. This was confirmed in an epidemiological summary from the Ministry of Health dated Wednesday February 9. According to the report, the total active cases in the BVI now stands at … Continued
In a recent release, the management of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has reassessed the present COVID-19 pandemic situation, and made a decision to relax the visitation protocol that was adopted as a response to the recent spike in COVID-19 positive cases throughout the Territory. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the BVIHSA … Continued
