Students of the Seventh Day Adventist School will return to virtual school on Friday September 10th following a confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) case at the institution earlier yesterday. Our newsroom has confirmed that a student tested positive for the virus based on a circular sent out by the school. “It is therefore unfortunate that I must … Continued
With the “MU” variant of coronavirus now detected in the British Virgin Islands, Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ronald Georges has once reiterated the need for public compliance of the health protocols. Despite the growing concerns of the variant’s immunity to vaccination, Dr. Georges is urging residents to get vaccinated in an effort to arrest … Continued
The newly detected MU or “B.1.621” Covid-19 variant which was designated by the World Health Organization as a “variant of interest” last week has been detected in the British Virgin Islands. MU, first detected in Columbia has already spread to 39 countries including the USVI is now being monitored by global health bodies, some of … Continued
Deputy Premier Dr. Hon. Natalio Wheatley has welcomed the conclusions and recommendations of the United Nations (UN) Committee of 24’s (C-24) regional seminar on decolonization held in Saint John Parish, Dominica from 25th – 27th August 2021, which he attended on behalf of Premier and Minister of Finance Hon. Andrew A. Fahie.According to Hon. Wheatley, … Continued
The Guyanese Government, in an effort to stem the spread of COVID-19, has issued amendments to Section 17 of COVID-19 guidelines, which dealt with vaccination requirements for government buildings, to now include all public buildings including privately owned ones and institutions of learning. According to the amendment – issued less than a week after the … Continued
Mrs. Giselle Jackman-Lumy was sworn in as an additional Magistrate to the Judiciary of the Virgin Islands by His Excellency the Acting Governor, Mr. David Archer, Jr. Mrs. Jackman-Lumy who will serve for a period of three months in the first instance with effect from Tuesday, August 31, took the Oaths of Office and swore … Continued
Local health officials are concerned about counterfeit vaccination cards being detected at ports of entry across the British Virgin Islands. Speaking on the matter recently was Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ronald Georges who said “Yes, we have detected situations where for example, dates don’t make any sense. We have seen lot numbers that don’t … Continued
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) has participated in a UNDP virtual session on post-disaster recovery as the Caribbean remains on a ready footing during the height of the ongoing hurricane season. Among other things, UNDP Resident Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Ms. Valerie Cliff and Programme Analyst Mr. Marlon Clarke, presented on the … Continued
Over the last 24-hours, fully vaccinated travelers entering the territory were mandated to test twice upon arrival at the seaports. The outraged travelers said they were required to take both the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and the Rapid Antigen Tests at ports of entry without any substantial reasoning provided. Under current protocols fully vaccinated travelers … Continued
The international cruise ship industry, a key contributor to the BVI’s tourism pillar has put immense pressure on the Government to remove testing protocols upon arrival. The cruise companies have communicated that the rapid testing upon arrival is a great deterrent, adding that it is impractical and time consuming. This was revealed in an Industry … Continued
