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
Former Deputy Premier and Minister of Natural Resources and Labour Dr. Kedrick Pickering has refused to disclose why the plans for the expansion of the Terrence B Lettsome International Airport halted at the tender process stage. This was after approximately $10 million of taxpayers’ money had already been spent. Dr. Pickering came under heavy questioning … Continued
Premier Andrew Fahie has called on the Opposition Leader Marlon Penn to “stop playing games” with the names of local businesses. The premier’s comments follow Penn’s most recent quest to have Premier Fahie disclose the details of the $786,000 air conditioning contract, which was awarded to Quality Air Conditioning and Refrigeration for the Multipurpose Sports … Continued
A flyer circulating across the territory of Virgin Islands titled “Justice for Kay-Kay” has signaled a call from residents as to how and why, murder accused Alcedo Tyson who was in prison at Balsum Ghut awaiting a new trial for the 2012 murder of his former girlfriend, Kwanna Todd-Rhymer, has been granted bail by a … Continued
The first ever First Lady of the Virgin Islands, Mrs. Hilda E. Stoutt, wife to the Territory’s first Chief Minister, Hon. H. Lavity Stoutt, passed away last evening, February 8th 2022. This was confirmed by her son Preston Stoutt in an invited comment by our agency. Mrs. Stoutt, a mother of 6, was an ardent … Continued
Opposition leader Marlon Penn has made claims that there are still some fishers and farmers who are yet to receive any money from the government’s fishers and farmers’ stimulus initiative which was launched back in 2020. Penn’s comments came during a National Democratic Party radio programme which was aired on Monday February 7. He claimed … Continued
History was made on February 6th, 2022 at the Nurse Iris O’Neal Health Center, the newest facility on Virgin Gorda, when a pregnant mother presented in Active Labor and had a successful delivery. The BVIHSA in an official statement say they are celebrating the clinical skillset of their Midwives who responded appropriately in this emergency, … Continued
The Public Health unit will be observing Wednesday, February 9th, 2022 as National Pizza Day and the public is invited to mark the occasion and be creative by showcasing some new and scrumptious but healthier versions of pizza. Additionally, the National Epidemiologist stated that the unit’s team will be promoting World Cancer Day, VI Love … Continued
The Sugar Boys FC duly overcame a tenacious Lion Heart FC, 3-1 and VG United stunned the Islanders FC, 3-0, as the action continued in the BVI Football Association’s National League on Sunday. Playing on the Virgin Gorda Recreation Ground, the youthful VG United took the game to the Islanders from the first whistle, causing … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has joined forces with other multinational agencies to bring awareness of the fight to keep the internet safe for children within the territory. Today February 8 is recognized as Safer Internet Day across the world and this year the theme is “Together for a better internet.” Speaking on … Continued
