SMALL VESSEL ENTRY AND WATER TAXI PROTOCOLS APPROVED

The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has approved the COVID-19: Small Vessel Entry Protocol and the COVID-19: Water Taxi Protocols as part of recent significant changes to ensure the Territory continues to adjust its travel protocols with the aim of returning livelihoods to normalcy and sustainability. Cabinet approved the COVID-19 Small Vessel Entry Protocols to … Continued

4TH COVID-RELATED DEATH RECORDED IN THE BVI

284 Media has been reliably informed that another patient at the Dr. D. Orlando who tested positive for Covid-19 has died. Based on information, the deceased is the sister of another patient who died recently from the virus. Both patients were being monitored in the Intensive Care Unit and later succumbed to complications. On 18 … Continued

UNIVERSITY PREDICTS MORE NAMED STORMS FOR 2021 HURRICANE SEASON

The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season is already showing signs that it is going to be a busy one.   On July 8, researchers at the Colorado State University (CSU) increased its 2021 Atlantic basin seasonal hurricane forecast slightly and continues to forecast an above-average 2021 Atlantic basin hurricane season. It is now predicting 20 named storms:   Four major hurricanes (Category 3+)  Nine … Continued

BVI AND SOUTHAMPTON STRENGTHENING ENGAGEMENT AHEAD OF COP26

The Government of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and University of Southampton are strengthening engagement through policy dialogue, academic discourse and discussions around cooperation in the lead up to the COP26 climate change talks. Following exchanges with officials at the university in June, Special Envoy of the Premier Mr. Benito Wheatley reaffirmed the BVI Government’s … Continued

GUY HILL IS THE NEW SUPERINTENDANT AT HER MAJESTY’S PRISON

Her Majesty’s Prison received a new Superintendent with the appointment of Mr. Guy-Michel Hill. The appointment was made by His Excellency the Governor John Rankin, CMG with consideration by the Public Service Commission on a contractual appointment for a period of two years that took effect on July 3.   Mr. Hill has more than 20 … Continued

CDC SAYS VACCINATED STUDENTS AND TEACHERS DON’T NEED MASKS

Vaccinated teachers and students don’t need to wear masks inside school buildings, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday in relaxing its COVID-19 guidelines. The changes come amid a national vaccination campaign in which children as young as 12 are eligible to get shots, as well as a general decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations … Continued

ANOTHER COVID-POSITIVE INDIVIDUAL PASSES IN THE BVI

Our newsroom has been reliably informed that a patient who recently tested positive for covid-19 has died while receiving care in the Intensive care unit. Based on information, the deceased was on a ventilator due to the severity of his symptoms. Our newsroom is in receipt of the victim’s identity but will respectfully withhold until … Continued