Hurricane Ida has strengthened into a Category 4 just hours ahead of landfall in southeast Louisiana, where it will bring life-threatening storm surge, catastrophic winds and dangerous rainfall flooding. Ida had winds of 150 mph as of 7 a.m. CDT on Sunday, making it a strong Category 4 hurricane. Maximum sustained winds in Ida increased … Continued
Educators across the Virgin Islands were encouraged to keep inspiring each other as they move forward into the new academic school year at their annual Teachers Professional Day on August 23. Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie thanked educators for their hard work and commitment to the development of the students and … Continued
Deputy Governor, Mr. David Archer, Jr. will act in the Office of Governor from August 28 to September 7 in the absence of His Excellency the Governor, Mr. John J. Rankin, CMG who will be out of the Territory. Deputy Governor Archer, Jr.’s appointment is in accordance with section 37 (1) (a) of the Virgin … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands will host another ‘Protect Each Other’ Vaccination Drive-Thru from Saturday, August 28 to Tuesday, August 31 to provide easier access to persons getting their second dose at the Festival Grounds in Tortola from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Virgin Islands’ residents who have received their first dose of the … Continued
The BVI Government has made a number of adjustments to its Work Permit Exemption Policy, including the ability to now apply immediately after a marriage. This is according to the latest Cabinet post meeting statement dated August 18, which said the old Work Permit Exemption Policy was revoked and replaced by the revised policy which … Continued
Concerns by the Governor and United Kingdom officials continue to be the main deterrent in having three outstanding bills assented to, which were passed under the Andrew Fahie led Administration. Premier Fahie made that disclosure during the 11th Sitting of the House of Assembly recently, while responding to questions posed by senior Opposition legislator Julian … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands continues to train additional staff for the offering of Antigen testing as it seeks to reopen the Territory’s ports of entries safely and efficiently to international traffic. Training has commenced on Virgin Gorda for four new temporary employees for the administration and recording of (rapid) antigen testing for COVID-19. … Continued
Provisions are being made to have 9 Haitians who recently entered the British Virgin Islands illegally, deported from the territory. This announcement was made by the Chief Immigration Officer Ian Penn in a government commissioned media release dated Thursday August 26. According to Penn, on Wednesday August 25, a motor vessel was spotted circling the … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force issued its first ticket for breach of quarantine to an anonymous local who will have 21 days to pay the $10,000 fine. This was revealed in a media release from the RVIPF on Thursday August 26, which said the gentleman whose name is presently being withheld, was found in … Continued
Persons who have recently fully recovered from the COVID-19 virus do not have to wait a month or even three months before getting vaccinated. This is according to National Epidemiologist Harmony Brewley-Massiah who made the statement during a recent COVID-19 panel discussion. She advised residents who have fully recovered from the COVID-19 virus, to seek … Continued
