Over 400 residents received assistance through the expansion of social services offered in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone said in a statement today that the expansion of social services was implemented to ease the burden on vulnerable families during this challenging time. Honourable Malone described the … Continued
Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force Michael Matthews has outlined the procedure for reporting deaths of individuals at home as the Territory continues a 14-day shut down to control the spread of COVID-19. Commissioner Matthews, in a statement said that the police should be notified immediately if an individual dies at home. He … Continued
Local civic organisations joined the Government of the Virgin Islands to assist vulnerable groups with getting food and other essentials prior to the COVID-19 24-hour lockdown. Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said, “As a Government we thank the Family Support Network, the Social Development Department, the Rotary Clubs of the BVI, … Continued
Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone has announced the implementation of a Waste Management Strategy for the Territory. His announcement was made today, April 6 during a live update on COVID-19 where he revealed that there are no new cases in the Territory. Speaking on the strategy, the Minister said, “During this … Continued
On April 5th at 10:40 am, the RVIPF received a report of an unresponsive male in Cane Garden Bay. The deceased was identified as Mr. Stanley Hodge, a 73-year-old BVIslander. He was pronounced dead at the scene. On April 6th, the RVIPF received a report of an unresponsive female in Fat Hog’s Bay. The deceased was identified as … Continued
His Excellency the Governor, Mr. Augustus Jaspert in a statement to the public on April 4th, said that 14 days is the period identified medically to determine if the virus is prevalent and that the Territory now has a unique opportunity to get the next 14 days right. The Governor encouraged the population to remain … Continued
LIAT will suspend all passenger services for the next 14 days due to the impact of COVID-19. The airline will only operate charters and cargo flights during this period. Chief Executive Officer Mrs Julie Reifer-Jones explained that the imposition of travel bans and border closures had ground regional travel to a halt. “We tried to … Continued
In response to an urgent need by the Family Support Network for funds to purchase food, the Social Security Board and the Rotary Family of the British Virgin Islands have agreed to collaborate to raise $50,000.00 in the first instance. Many BVI families are experiencing unemployment as a result of COVID-19 which has made it … Continued
On Wednesday 1st April, 2020 the Premier of the Virgin Islands, Hon. Andrew A. Fahie announced via a LIVE press conference the way forward as Cabinet decided to extend the territory-wide curfew by an additional 14 days to curb the spread of the Coronavirus. Premier Fahie announced a shift system that would operate from April … Continued
As a segment of the general population of the BVI prepares for the 14-day extended curfew, tensions are running high. Multiple reports along with footage reaching our news room confirmed shoppers fighting in supermarkets. If the spread of the Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 wasn’t enough to deal with, the territory is now dealing with the rise … Continued
