GIS – Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone has announced Cabinet’s decision to require certified RT-PCR Testing at various intervals and sites for all arriving travelers to the Territory. Health Minister Malone stated that this is part of the Phase Three Testing Protocols which will manage the risk of COVID-19 transmission while … Continued
Microsoft News With Pfizer Inc.’s Covid-19 vaccine on track to be authorized as early as next month, Western governments are facing an enormous logistical challenge: getting enough people shots of new vaccines. While previous vaccination programs have spread over years and focused on specific demographics such as children or the elderly, governments are hoping to … Continued
Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley, has emphasised the economic benefits of embracing Virgin Islands’ culture, adding that it will provide a livelihood to the Territory’s cultural artisans. Honorable Wheatley while speaking at the opening ceremony for Culture & Tourism Month 2020 said … Continued
A.P. The U.S. has surpassed 1 million new confirmed coronavirus cases since the start of November. The tally of cases in just 10 days shows the reach of the virus amid a strong fall surge. Several states posted new highs Tuesday, including 12,000 new cases in Illinois and more than 7,000 in Wisconsin, where the … Continued
Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley has said that the organisation of sports in the Territory is expected to be revolutionised with the introduction of the Virgin Islands National Sports Council Bill to the House of Assembly. Honourable Wheatley said, “There will be … Continued
GIS Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie will present the Government’s annual Financial Statement, or Budget Address on Thursday, November 12 under the theme: INNOVATION: Building a stable, diverse, competitive economy with strong industries and partnerships for regional and international trade, by building and harnessing the creative capacity of our human capital. … Continued
A few moments ago, Police Commissioner, Mr. Michael Matthews and The Governor of the Virgin Islands, Augustus J. U. Jaspert, in a joint press conference divulged the details of a major drug bust. On Friday 6th November 2020, The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) conducted a covert operation due to a search warrant. The … Continued
(CNN) – In case there was any doubt about what we’d remember 2020 for, Collins English Dictionary has helpfully reminded us — opting to name “lockdown” its word of the year. The term, a once-obscure noun that has wormed its way into many of our conversations recently, was recognized by the linguistic authority after its … Continued
Former legislature Dr. Kedrick Pickering has said determining the cost of the BVI’s independence is long overdue, a task he believes successive governments have failed to accomplish. This was expressed during a spirited panel discussion on Constitutional reform hosted on November 8th, at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College. Dr. Pickering said “coming out of … Continued
VI Consortium Anne Violet Golden, who in August was sentenced to two years in federal prison and is being held at the MDC-Guaynabo facitly in Puerto Rico, has written to the court seeking what is termed a “compassionate release”, according to court documents obtained by the Consortium. Ms. Golden, 61, has cited medical problems such as asthma and high … Continued
