GIS Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie is attending and participating in the sixth meeting of the Caribbean Development Roundtable and the twenty-eighth session of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee (CDCC) of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) today. The virtual meeting organised by ECLAC, brings together … Continued
V.I. Consortium The Department of Education said Wednesday that “all public-school students will learn from home on Mon., Sept. 14, whether they have technology or not.” But the department did not respond to a request for clarification when asked how it would engage students virtually if these students did not have the requisite equipment to … Continued
Officers of the Joint Task Force are expressing thanks to members of the public for their role in the success of a recent operation in Road Town, which resulted in two illegal immigrants being detained. On Sunday, 6 September 2020, officers of the Joint Task Force planned and executed an operation at the Bettito Frett … Continued
Home-schooling will not be a last-minute option for parents exploring the option of pulling their children from the Territory’s school system. This was explained by Minister of Education, Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley in a live forum held last night. When the Education Minister explained what he meant by home schooling he said “By homeschooling, … Continued
The most recent weather update as of today September 9th 2020 from the National Hurricane Centre continues to monitor 4 tropical systems in the Atlantic. Disturbance 1, Tropical Storm Paulette and Tropical Depression Rene which is expected to regain strength is not a threat to the British Virgin Islands however we will continue to monitor … Continued
The Minister of Education and Culture, Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley revealed that a special committee has been formed to assist schools and students in some instances. Hon. Wheatley spoke to this during a live forum which focused on the reopening of schools. In accordance with the Education Act, 2004, the Minister has the power … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM – Governor Albert Bryan has said all incoming travelers to the U.S. Virgins Islands must produce a negative polymerise chain reaction (PCR) test upon arrival or face a mandatory 14-day quarantine. The news came as part of Mr. Bryan’s weekly Covid-19 response update Tuesday, where he announced the territory’s transition back to the “Safer-at-Home” … Continued
Despite the challenges that have arose during the global pandemic, the Rotary Clubs in the Territory continue to forge ahead with initiatives assist the community. The Rotary Club of Road Town hosts their second annual Biz Pitch Competition. The Biz Pitch Competition invites all young, talented and entrepreneurial secondary school students to create a 90 … Continued
The most recent DDM weather update has shown that the Atlantic is seeing a spike in activity as four systems are being monitored by the National Hurricane Centre. Two are showing increased signs of tropical cyclone formation in a few days while two tropical storms Paulette and Rene are east of the Caribbean. Present forecasts … Continued
Residents of the Virgin Islands are advised to be vigilant against counterfeit hand sanitisers that are being sold on the market. This was announced through a Government Information Services release. The Ministry of Health and Social Development is alerting the public to the counterfeit hand sanitisers as they appear as genuine products but contain the … Continued
