AP Skin doctors suddenly are looking at a lot of toes — whether by emailed picture or video visit — as concern grows that for some people, a sign of COVID-19 may pop up in an unusual spot. Boston dermatologist Esther Freeman expected to see skin complaints as the pandemic unfolded — various kinds of … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM ST. CROIX — A mother, her 19-year-old daughter and a young boy — driving in Estate Paradise in the vicinity of the abandoned Evelyn Williams Elementary School on Friday afternoon and believed to be looking for an apartment to rent — were shot at by at least three assailants who investigators believe took … Continued
ESPN “Let’s just call [Tim Duncan] the greatest franchise player in the modern game. The most dependable dude to build an NBA title contender around,” ESPN.com says in its #NBArank announcement released Friday. The sports network assembled a ballot of the 150 greatest basketball players ever. And then an expert panel voted on thousands of … Continued
UPDATED The male body found at a Fort Hill residence has been identified as Ruel Fahie of Tortola, BVI. The female body found at a residence on Virgin Gorda has been identified as Edis Hazelwood Bell. PREVIOUS STORY Police are presently on the scene where another man was found dead just moments ago at his … Continued
A flight carrying vital laboratory equipment, testing kits, five ventilators, six inflatable isolation wards and hospital beds arrived in the Territory on May 12. This latest batch of supplies from the United Kingdom Government will help the Territory to introduce a more rigorous testing strategy to identify infected persons; isolation units will increase the capacity … Continued
The Territory’s residents are encouraged to ramp up their preparations now in light of the forecast “above average” tropical storm activity for the region, and in keeping with the BVI’s on-going response to COVID-19 as well as the possibility of other hazards. Department of Disaster Management’s Acting Director Dr. Evangeline Inniss-Springer explained that throughout the … Continued
Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone has said that nurses must be honoured and respected for their contributions to the Territory. Honourable Malone made the call while the BVI Health Services Authority and private medical facilities joined in solidarity yesterday to re-affirm their Nursing Oath and to send positive messages as they … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM While two incumbent senators, namely Alicia Barnes and Myron Jackson have decided not to seek reelection, a surfeit of new candidates have thrown their hats in the race, among them former government officials in the Governor Kenneth Mapp administration — Samuel Carrion, who served as senior policy advisor, Franklin Johnson, who also served … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM ST. CROIX — A sixth person has died of the coronavirus in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The latest victim, who died on Tuesday, was the son of a husband and wife couple who died of the virus weeks apart, the wife on Monday, April 27, and the husband, the fifth Covid-19 death, on … Continued
The Government of Virgin Islands (GOVI) has received financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in an amount equivalent to US$65,291,000 towards the cost of CDB No. 12/SRF-OR-BVI: Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Loan – Hurricane Irma Project and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this financing to eligible payments under a contract for … Continued
