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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

The Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) recently awarded Autland Heavy Equipment Company Limited a contract valuing nearly $1.8 million for road rehabilitation works and slope stabilisation at Long Trench on Tortola. The announcement was made during the contract signing ceremony on Tuesday, by the Director of Procurement at the RDA, John Primo. According to Primo, … Continued

This week, a team of The BVI Tourist Board & Film Commission’s staff, are taking advantage of the amazing opportunity to increase awareness of destination BVI to one of the most important segments of the Tourism industry…high net worth Travel Advisors.  The team, being led by Deputy Director of Tourism, Rhodni Skelton, includes the North … Continued

The government is diligently addressing the needs and concerns of educators in the British Virgin Islands through millions of dollars of investment in school infrastructural upgrades as well as policy improvements. This is according to the Minister for Education Dr. Natalio Wheatley, who made the statement during a recent address to the territory. The former … Continued

The National Parks Trust of the Virgin Islands (NPTVI) in collaboration with H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) completed an education and training exercise with student from HLSCC and Connecticut College from July 2 through 16, 2021. As part of the education and training exercise, Director of NPTVI, Dr. Cassander Titley-O’Neal taught students from the … Continued

The longstanding East End/Long Look sewerage issue may soon come to an end with the re-commencement of the project. Nine months ago the Government of the Virgin Islands had announced that the project once started, will be resolved within a year to the tune of $6,142,500. The recent recommencement was revealed by Premier and Minister … Continued

The Office of the Supervisor of Elections has announced that Voter Registration is ongoing, and that eligible persons must register by September 6 to be included on the 2021 Preliminary Voters’ List.  A person must be a Belonger, 18 years of age or older, and domiciled in the Virgin Islands to be qualified to register. Documents to … Continued

The Elmore Stoutt High School will be the only school in the territory that will be utlising a half day shift system come September 6 when teaching recommences in the BVI. Education Minister Dr. Natalio Wheatley made the announcement during a live media briefing on Tuesday as he updated the territory on the reopening of … Continued

The territory has experienced a spike in criminal incidents involving persons with mental illness with a total of 15 reported cases over the last three weeks. This is according to a July 10 media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force which also urged family members of mentally ill patients or those showing signs … Continued