The Ministry of Health and Social Development has confirmed that one COVID-19 sample tested positive for the Delta variant. Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ronald Georges reported that out of eight Covid-19 samples sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) for genetic typing on August 4, one sample tested positive for the Delta variant … Continued
Tropical Storm Grace is in the vicinity of the Virgin Islands but is further south than initially forecasted, therefore reducing the likelihood of the territory experiencing tropical force winds. This is according to a Sunday August 15, 7am weather update by the Department of Disaster Management, which said the tropical storm warning is no longer … Continued
The British Virgin Islands is now under a tropical storm warning as the now upgraded strom Grace heads swiftly westward in the direction of the territory. This is according to a bulletin by the Department of Disaster Management published on Saturday August 14. The bulletin stated that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the … Continued
Graduating classes of public secondary schools throughout the Virgin Islands can focus on career and personal finance with the assistance of local Author, Dalan Vanterpool in partnership with BDO British Virgin Islands and CTL Home Center Ltd. Copies of the book, “NO BOSS, ONLY CLIENTS: How to Build an Extraordinary Career and a Life of … Continued
Acting Director of the Department of Disaster Management (DDM), Mr. Jasen Penn has said that the Virgin Islands should stay vigilant in its monitoring of conditions as the coming months are expected to bring continuous weather disturbances to the Atlantic basin. Mr. Penn said that the region is now moving into the statistical peak of … Continued
The Ministry of Education will be conducting a survey to assess whether teachers and parents are comfortable with recommencing face-to-face learning in public and private schools ahead of the 2021-2022 academic school year. This is according to the Education Minister Dr. Natalio Wheatley who made the disclosure during a recent media briefing. Dr. Wheatley said … Continued
The Sea Cows Bay Basketball Club has commenced its third annual free Basketball & Baseball (B & B) Youth Summer Camp initiative, which is set to continue over the next week at two locations on Tortola. President of the Sea Cows Bay Basketball Club Milton McClean in an interview with 284 Media on Thursday August … Continued
The government is reminding contractors that today Friday August 13 is the final day to submit the expressions of interest for the construction of new classrooms at the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) to the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA). The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries & Agriculture issued the reminder late Thursday … Continued
The British Virgin Islands is experiencing a number of persistent positive COVID-19 cases with some 100 already reported and have also recorded several cases of long-COVID in some patients. This is according to the National Epidemiologist Harmony Brewley-Massiah who made the statement during a recent COVID-19 panel discussion. She said these persistent positive cases continue … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force have charged one of their fellow officers Sergeant Richard Francis for assault occasioning actual bodily harm. This was revealed in a media release from the RVIPF on Thursday, which stated that the charges are from an incident which occurred earlier this year in February, that resulted in Francis being … Continued
