Today, the death of a 52 year old woman has sent shock-waves through the Virgin Islands’ territory. The victim was suspected of having COVID-19 after preliminary testing returned positive. The Government awaits further confirmation from The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CAPHRA) in Trinidad & Tobago as it pertains to the deceased status as it relates … Continued
BVI residents are now anxious following Government’s revelation that persons under mandated quarantined may have left the apartment building where the deceased, COVID-19 patient lived. In Government’s press briefing today the Health Minister, Carvin Malone said “we are aware that a number of persons residing in the compound have since left. We implore them to … Continued
The Governor of the Virgin Islands, His Excellency Agustus J.U. Jaspert has publicly denounced the recent wave of online discrimination against a patient who tested positive for COVID-19, and subsequently died. He said “I deplore some of the social media posts circulating about the recent confirmed case, which has since sadly died. This despictable behavior … Continued
Last Wednesday in a LIVE press conference, Premier Hon. Andrew Fahie unveiled the first phase of the territory’s re-opening plan. During the press conference Hon. Fahie announced that all the beaches will remain close at this time. The residents of the B.V.I were completely devastated by this announcement. Immediately after the announcement, persons turned to … Continued
A Government press release has now acknowledged the patient that died from Coronavirus today. Please see contents of the announcement today; “It is with sad regret to advise that the British Virgin Islands has registered its first death due to a suspected case of COVID-19. At the meeting of the House of Assembly it was informed that a 52-year-old female was admitted to the … Continued
The patient who recently tested positive for Coronavirus in the territory has died. Initial reports reaching our newsroom had confirmed that the patient was admitted to the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital in a critical condition and was receiving care in the Isolation Unit, retrofitted to deal with severe cases. This is the first Coronavirus-related … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie has said that the purpose of the 24-hour Lockdown was to protect the people of the Virgin Islands from COVID-19 and to detect any pockets of community spread in the Territory. The Premier stated that the decision for a 24-hour curfew was made when the Territory … Continued
Reports received this evening have confirmed that an officer of the Royal Virgin Islands police force is presently tending gunshot wounds at the state hospital on Tortola, after an incident took place on Virgin Gorda this afternoon April 17th, 2020. The details surrounding this incident are not yet known. More details to follow.
Vulnerable households experiencing hardships during the lockdown are urged to contact the Social Development Department. Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone stated on April 15 that the Social Development Department is working in tandem with the BVI Red Cross and the Family Support Network to continue to take requests for special assistance … Continued
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture and the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries will be hosting a backyard garden competition to help to enhance the network of small farmers within the Territory. The initiative will be hosted under the theme “Garden to Plate – Feed Yourself, Feed your Community” and will … Continued
