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In an official press release from the Governor’s office, Tortola BVI. The Governor of the Virgin Islands His Excellency John Rankin is seeking to assure Virgin Islanders that the second vaccine will indeed arrive in the territory from the UK. The second vaccine delivery will arrive from the United Kingdom by mid-March and new research … Continued

Family of the local truck driver that overturned about 40ft on a residential property in Diamond Estate, Tortola on Saturday February 27th have created a GoFundMe page in aid of garnering assistance towards his medical treatment. Karvin Robin sustained head, neck and hand injuries that will require medical attention after he became trapped inside his … Continued

Lettsome House 1 of the Elmore Stoutt High school, accumulated a total of 330 points and defeated defending champions Flemming House 3, to regain as the Elmore Stoutt High School Inter House Track & Field Championships. Flemming House 3, oust Carlisle House 4 by 4 points, 286-282 to place 2nd, while O’Neal House 2 finished … Continued

In an official release the Commission of Inquiry has released a statement seeking to clarifying the role of the IRU. The statement said: It has been brought to the Commissioner’s attention that recent publicity and information about the BVI Government’s (BVIG) Inquiry Response Unit (IRU) is having a misleading effect resulting in confusion about the … Continued

The BVICCHA in an official release has warned of the delayed economic recovery in the British Virgin Islands. As the proactive Voice of Business, the BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association is continuing to raise concerns that the tourism sector is on “life support.” They say they are “disappointed at the news that the … Continued

It’s been said, “Horse racing is the sport of Kings” and when one reflects on the significant contribution Rodney “Mileage” Simmonds Sr. of The Boys Stables and Bob Earl Hodge of L&B Stables made to the sport of horse racing, they indeed could simply be classified as kings. When the announcement of the separate deaths … Continued

Deputy Governor, Mr. David D. Archer, Jr has said that facilitating improved access to a wide range of public services is a priority for his office while announcing that the Sister Islands Programme Unit has extended its ongoing survey until the end of March. Extending the survey will allow more residents on Anegada, Jost Van … Continued

The Emergency Medical Service (EMS) in the BVI is undergoing development to reflect rapid changes in healthcare delivery with the goal of providing advanced medical care at the scene and during transport to definitive care. This was announced through a Government Information services release. Emergency Disaster Management Coordinator and Paramedic, Mr. Rodney Braithwaite said that … Continued

Minister of Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone has hailed women’s contribution to the health and social response to COVID-19 in the British Virgin Islands at UN ECLAC’s 60th Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean that began on February 23. His comments were … Continued

We begin with daunting announcements by the Government of the Virgin Islands that the COVID-19 vaccine roll out has been halted in the Virgin Islands due to a delay in vaccines arriving from the UK. This announcement was made last evening by the Minister of Health Hon. Carvin Malone on the VIP radio Program. Malone … Continued