The Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus is suspected to be present in the British Virgin Islands but confirmation is being sought by the Ministry of Health. Minister for Health Carvin Malone made the disclosure during the VIP Let’s Talk radio programme on Tuesday July 6. The World Health Organization (WHO) has categorised the Delta … Continued
Executive personnel within the BVI Health Services Authority are calling for the mandatory vaccination of all their frontline workers. This is according to the Minister for Health Carvin Malone who made the statement during the VIP Let’s Talk radio programme on Tuesday July 6. Malone was speaking on the importance of having medical personnel fully … Continued
Mrs Tracy Francis-Smith, a first-generation BVIslander, was called to practice as a Barrister of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court in the Virgin Islands today July 7th, 2021. Her petition for admission was presented by Attorney-at-Law, Ms Akilah Anderson of HP Anderson and supported by Attorney-at-Law Mrs. Rhonda Brown before the Honorable Madam Justice Vicki Ann … Continued
The Virgin Islands (UK) Team for the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games is today confirmed by the BVI Olympic Committee and Chef de Mission, Mrs. Tahesia Harrigan-Scott to include two track and field athletes and one swimmer. Kyron McMaster will compete in the men’s 400m hurdles and Chantel Malone will compete in the women’s … Continued
On Monday, 5th July the Virgin Islands flag flew at the main entrance to the UK Parliament to commemorate Virgin Islands Day. In April of 2021 the Speaker of the UK House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle expressed an interest in fostering and developing relationships with all Overseas Territories and Representatives, and as a result, … Continued
Active Covid-19 cases are at an all-time high in the British Virgin Islands as cases surpass 500. Records emanating from July 6th, brings the current toll to 558 active cases of Covid-19 in the territory. This was revealed by Minister of Health and Social Development, Honorable Carvin Malone who made the announcement via VIP talk … Continued
Six persons are now hospitalized following new epidemiological updates that show the territory’s toll rising to 478 cases, as of today July, 5th. This new number takes into account new discoveries and recovered cases according to a statement released by Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ronald Georges. Dr. Georges noted “As of the 5th of July, 2021 … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) in fulfillment of its COVID 19 prevention mandate will be halting its visitation access and elective surgery services with immediate effect. In light of the further uptick of COVID 19 cases, the BVIHSA management team decided that general visitation to the hospital should be suspended temporarily. This … Continued
The administrative office within Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is announcing the new arrangements for providing services to the public in line with the COVID protocols. Persons wishing to submit applications for police certificates can do so by placing a completed application along with the requisite documents, i.e. two passport-size photos and copy of face … Continued
Residents of Jost Van Dyke, BVI have seen the instillation of a promised ATM machine, the first on the sister island to date. Premier and leader of Government business, Minister of Finance the Hon. Andrew A Fahie in a Facebook post said, “Jost Van Dyke gets an ATM. Promise made. Promise kept. Promise Delivered. … Continued
