In a Government Information Services release, Minister for Health and Social Development Hon. Carvin Malone announced Cabinet’s decision for the Social Monitoring Task Force to be established under the Ministry of Health and Social Development. Hon. Malone explained that the Task Force would consist of re-assigned public officers or qualified persons outside of the Public … Continued
Minister for Health and Social Development Hon. Carvin Malone in a Government Information Service release, has called for a coordinated global voice to bring awareness to dementia during this month being observed as World Alzheimer’s Month. In an official observance message, Hon. Malone highlighted that a person with a parent or sibling with a dementia such … Continued
GIS The Office of the Governor invites Virgin Islanders interested in postgraduate study in the United Kingdom (UK) to apply for the Chevening Scholarship Award from September 3 to November 3. The prestigious scholarship awarded by the UK Government offers full financial support for future leaders from across the world to study for a Master’s … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie in a Government Information release, said that there is zero tolerance to human trafficking into the Territory of the Virgin Islands. In his statement titled, ‘COVID-19 Update- Operation Containment and Operation Eradication’, Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said, “BVI will not be a … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie through a Government Information Services release, is urging persons exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 to call the medical hotline and get tested. In his statement titled, “COVID-19 Update – Operation Containment and Operation Eradication” Premier Fahie said residents have a responsibility to protect themselves and others. “I … Continued
In a Government Information Services release, Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said that its time that residents of the Virgin Islands take COVID-19 seriously and fully embrace the level of personal responsibility that is needed to reduce transmission of the virus. In his statement titled, ‘COVID-19 Update- Operation Containment and Operation Eradication’ Premier Fahie said, … Continued
The most recent reports from The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a weather system that is projected to see further development and whose path should be monitored by interests in the Leeward Islands, including the British and U.S. Virgin Islands. According to N.H.C.’s Thursday forecast, the system — a tropical wave located off the coast … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is now investigating the gruesome murder of George “Shawala” Burrows who was shot dead in his Purcell Estate home last night. Akia Thomas of the RVIPF said “officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force responded to a report,received after 9:30pm on September 2, of a shooting in Purcell Estate. On arrival one … Continued
(VI CONSORTIUM) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday issued a far-reaching order which halts millions of residential renters from being evicted, for the remaining of 2020. The CDC says this move is aimed at combating the novel coronavirus. The expansive action covers all of the U.S.’s 43 million renters who fall in … Continued
The Centres for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning against travel to the British Virgin Islands. The CDC’s risk assessment of the BVI classified the territory as having Level 3 COVID-19 transmission status, which means the risk of contracting the virus is “high and new cases are increasing”. The warning states that … Continued
