Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie has said that residents must protect themselves by wearing masks, washing and santising their hands and practicing social distancing among other measures as the Territory comes out of 28 days of 24-hour curfew. The Premier said, “Businesses will be urged to abide by the orders and … Continued
Acting Commissioner of Motor Vehicles Mr. Gregory Skelton said a new appointment system has been implemented for services at the DMV to better serve its customers. He said, “As the BVI adapts to the ‘New Regular’, we all must do our part to ensure health and safety. The public is therefore advised to adhere to … Continued
Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley said maintaining a backyard garden is a fun and healthy way of feeding one’s self. The minister’s comments come as the ministry launched a Backyard Garden Competition to encourage residents to grow their own food. Honourable Wheatley extended an invitation … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM US Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan on Wednesday laid out a plan for the phased reopening of the territory, the first step towards a new normalcy in the current coronavirus crisis. Beginning Monday, May 4, the territory will move into a less-restrictive phase referred to as “Safer at Home” whereby some lower-risk businesses, … Continued
The Washington post A New York City emergency room director died by suicide on Sunday after treating coronavirus patients and contracting the illness, according to police and the hospital where she worked. Lorna Breen, chair of the emergency medicine department at NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital, died of self-inflicted injuries Sunday after being transported to UVA Hospital … Continued
Residents are urged to wear cloth face masks in public settings to stop and suppress the spread of the COVID-19 virus in the British Virgin Islands. The Center for Disease Control recommends cloth face masks for use by the public where physical distancing maybe a challenge such as the grocery store as other surgical masks … Continued
The New York Times The US Virgin Islands are one of the few territories in the Caribbean currently not turning away boaters. As a result, yachts have been flocking to their ports in record numbers. The New York Times reported that as many as 600 boats have been seen in the territory’s waters at a … Continued
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture is offering an orientation session for parents on Facebook for the online learning/remote learning programme. Chief Education Officer (CEO), Mrs. Connie George, said that given the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Education has taken education to the virtual classroom. “Training and preparation have been ongoing … Continued
Youth across the Territory will have an opportunity to interact and share their goals and aspirations with each other in an empowerment session next month. The Youth Empowerment Session will be hosted by the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports’ DYAS VOICE via WebEx on Wednesday, May 6 at 3:00 p.m. Youth Programme Officer, Desiree … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) and Her Majesty’s Customs have joined forces to ensure the safe clearance of goods at Port Purcell, Tortola and St Thomas Bay, Virgin Gorda. The cargo port areas were closed to the public for several weeks as the 24-hour Curfew was implemented across the Territory. The agencies are … Continued
