The British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) will now be offering COVID-19 testing to more persons in the community. Director of Primary Health Care, Dr. Natasha Frett said over the past months COVID-19 testing focused on identifying those persons that were infected with the disease, their close contacts and persons at risk. “Identifying these … Continued
On Friday July 3rd, 2020 the Government of the Virgin Islands received a check from the Social Security Board for $40 million dollars. The monies are expected to be directly used towards Phase two of the Economic Stimulus package as a result of COVID-19, in which the territory has seen hundreds of persons apply through … Continued
Director of the Social Security Board, Mrs. Antoinette Skelton and her supporting team observed the board’s 40th Anniversary since its inception. Mrs. Skelton said the Social Security Board has been the best initiative made by the Government of the BVI. Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Honourable Vincent Wheatley, visited the office and thanked … Continued
BREAKING NEWS: BODY OF JUNIOR PETERS FOUND AT HORSE PATH 284 Media can confirm from sources within the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force that the body of Mr. Junior Peters, a male middle aged BVI resident from Jamaica has been located in the Horse Path Area. Mr. Peters has been missing since June 27th, with … Continued
MSN News Hugh Downs has died at the age of 99. The veteran broadcaster passed away “peacefully” at his home in Arizona on Wednesday (02.07.20) surrounded by his loved ones, his great-niece Molly Shaheen said in a statement. CBS News political correspondent Ed O’Keefe shared a tribute on Twitter. He wrote: “He retired from ’20/20′ … Continued
Mr. John Samuel has been appointed Director of the Virgin Islands Shipping Registry for a period of one year. Mr. Samuel’s appointment took effect on July 1 following approval by His Excellency the Governor, Augustus J.U. Jaspert in accordance with section 92(1) of the Virgin Islands Constitution, and on the advice of the Public Service … Continued
The BVI Olympic Committee distributed cheques totaling $100,000 from Panam Sports to 14 of its member federations on June 26, 2020. The funds are part of Panam Sports’ special project for the hiring of coaches in support of sports development in the Americas. The 14 national federations which currently are active and which are recipients … Continued
The Department of Information and Public Relations and individual team members who form the Joint Information Cell (JIC) are being recognised for their exemplary and stellar performance as the COVID-19 Heroes recognitions continue this week. This combined team of communication professionals who provide services to ministries and departments also known as the Government Information Service … Continued
Federal authorities arrested Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidant of Jeffrey Epstein, on Thursday in New Hampshire in connection with the late, accused sex trafficker, authorities announced. She was taken into custody at about 8:30 a.m. in Bedford and is expected to appear before a federal judge in New Hampshire later in the afternoon, officials said. … Continued
Caribbean National Weekly ROSEAU, Dominica –The Dominica government says it is prepared to close the island until December even as it announced plans to re-open its borders to international travel in August. Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said that Dominica cannot afford another wave of the virus. While Dominica recorded 18 positive cases of the virus, … Continued
