Secretary General of the BVI National Commission of UNESCO Dr. Allison Flax-Archer has said the commission will be accepting videos as part of the visual piece in observance of International Literacy Day. Dr. Allison Flax-Archer said the COVID-19 pandemic has forced a new way of learning at an extraordinary degree and is a stark reminder … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon. Andrew A. Fahie, and newly appointed UNDP Resident Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Ms. Valerie Cliff, have discussed continued collaboration between the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and UNDP on COVID-19 response, sustainable development, resilience of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), and support to Micro, Small and Medium … Continued
Due to the territory’s current spike in COVID-19 cases, coupled with many outstanding important documents, the Commission of Inquiry (COI) will be breaking for hearings until late August as the team prepares to make a brief return to the United Kingdom. This is according to a media release from the COI’s Secretary Steven Chandler who … Continued
Deputy Governor David Archer Jr has said that the vaccination rate among public officers and law enforcement agencies in the British Virgin Islands is far too low. The deputy governor made that disclosure during a statement which was issued on social media on Tuesday July 20, as he urged more public service officers and the … Continued
The Department of Labour and Workforce Development is urging all employers and employees in the British Virgin Islands to get acquainted with the new Online Work Permit System to commence online submissions. This plea was issued in a media release from the Ministry of Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration on Tuesday July 20. Deputy Labour … Continued
The government through the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has signed a contract valuing nearly $84,000 with Sunleaf Construction to repair the perimeter fence at the Anegada Recreation Ground. This was revealed in a government commissioned media release which confirmed that the contact’s total is $83,491.95. According to the release the contract will allow for … Continued
Twenty three persons have succumbed to Coronavirus in the British Virgin Islands according to official reports. The July 20th press release sent out by the Ministry of Health stated that 5 of the victims died at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital while 1 passed away at home. “The deceased are a 50-year-old female who … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force continues to see persons within the community violating the COVID Suppression Orders. Acting Deputy Commissioner Jacqueline Vanterpool notes that gatherings of any kind, even outdoors, are still in breach of the Public Health Orders and must cease if the Territory is to reduce the rapid transmission of the COVID virus. … Continued
The recent increase in COVID-19 cases in Dominica which has resulted in approximately 30 persons being placed in quarantine has been traced back to the British Virgin Islands. This is according to Dominica’s Health Minister Dr. Irving McIntyre who made the statement during a July 18th media briefing. According to Dr. McIntyre six travellers from the … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a Level 4 Covid-19 Travel Alert for the British Virgin Islands, which is a “very high” alert that calls for Americans not to travel to the British territory because of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis there. The alert includes the following warnings: Avoid travel to … Continued
