Fully vaccinated persons from overseas entering the British Virgin Islands will no longer be required to apply for entry using the BVI Gateway Portal entry system. The exemption which takes effect from October 1st comes out of executive decisions made earlier today by the Cabinet of the Virgin Islands. Speaking on the relaxed protocols via … Continued
Minister of Health and Social Development, Honorable Carvin Malone recently highlighted that some parents and guardians are reluctant to quarantine when picking up an unaccompanied minor from a BVI port of entry. “During the summer months, a number of unvaccinated or at times, partially vaccinated minors have arrived in the territory. Issues have arisen when … Continued
Secretary General for the BVI National Commission for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, (UNESCO), Dr. Allison Flax-Archer has said the commission will focus on the protection of people, the planet and wildlife as it observes International Day of Peace today. Dr. Flax-Archer said, “Establishing a culture of peace and sustainable development are … Continued
All persons in police custody who are subsequently charged with a criminal offense will now be mandated to take a COVID-19 test prior to being lawfully detained. This is according to the Minister for Health Carvin Malone who made the announcement during a media conference on Monday September 20. According to the minister, he said … Continued
Minister for Health and Social Development Carvin Malone has refuted claims that suggest that his government has been picking on bars within the territory. The claims followed the recent development where two bars on Tortola were recently issued two $1000 fines for breaches of the COVID-19 protocols and ordered to close. He said, “We’ve had … Continued
The BVI Basketball Federation will be taking a no tolerance stance following this weekend’s altercation at a basketball game and will be instituting bans and suspensions following investigations into the matter. This is according to the federation’s President Dereck Varlack who told 284 News in an interview on Monday September 20, that his organisation will … Continued
The male who was rescued by police officer over the weekend from what appeared to be a suicide attempt in the waters adjacent to the Road Town Ferry Terminal has been identified as a 20-year-old who suffers from mental illness. This was confirmed in a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force on … Continued
The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) has upgraded Tropical Depression Seventeen to Tropical Storm Rose, the 17th named storm of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season. At 5 pm EDT, the centre of Tropical Storm Rose was located over the far eastern Atlantic Ocean abut 370 miles (595 km) west of the southernmost Cabo Verde Islands. Rose is moving … Continued
Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone has extended appreciation to the United States Virgin Islands for collaborating on the Vaccination Bubble Initiative that resulted in the vaccination of 234 persons. Sixty-five (65) adults and one hundred and sixty-nine (169) children were vaccinated in the initiative which came to an end last Thursday. … Continued
Mr. Alister Pereria were among 3 who perished on Wednesday in a helicopter crash in Macon GA. Mr. Pereria originally from Guyana along with his family migrated to Virgin Gorda BVI at a young age and grew up on the sister island. He was well known in the Atlanta Georgia area as a pilot. Close … Continued
