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A COVID-19 testing regime will soon be implemented across schools within the British Virgin Islands as part of the Ministry of Education’s overall plan to safely resume face-to-face learning during the pandemic. Deputy Premier and Minister for Education Dr. Natalio Wheatley made the disclosure during an interview with 284News last night. Following the recent spike … Continued

Virgin Gorda Police Officers are asking for assistance from the community in identifying the dogs that attacked and injured a female resident near the Taddy Bay International Airport in Virgin Gorda on New Year’s morning. A search by officers for the dogs or a possible owner proved futile after the attack that left the victim … Continued

The BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) has shortened the operational hours of the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport after experiencing a reduction in staff due to the present COVID-19 spike in the BVI. This is according to a media release published by the BVIAA on Tuesday January 4, which said the new directive comes into effect … Continued

A new COVID-19 variant has been detected in France which has been named IHU. According to international media the new variant was found to have infected 12 people living in an area near Marseille, a port city in southern France. Health officials in France found that IHU has 46 mutations which they say is even more mutations … Continued

The Commission of Inquiry (COI) has been granted a further extension of three months which means the final report of its investigations must now be submitted by April this year. Governor John Rankin made the disclosure in a statement issued on Tuesday January 4. He said the extension was necessary since the large volume of … Continued

The Ministry of Health has expressed concerns regarding some residents and business establishments who continue to ignore their advice to restrict movement and large social gatherings. This was revealed by the Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ronald Georges in a recent statement following the rise of active COVID-19 cases in the BVI to 601. He … Continued

Both the Immigration and Trade departments are reportedly closed to physical operations today January 4 and will be operating remotely. This is according to two separate media bulletins from the Immigration Department and the Department of Trade which were issued today. The Immigration Department said their closure will be short-lived as physical services will resume … Continued

Planned operations over the weekend by officers of the Road Policing Unit and the Armed Response Team resulted in the confiscation of five motor scooters with loud mufflers, and five scooter-related tickets – two for riding without a crash helmet and loud from muffler and two for failing to stop at a traffic light and … Continued

Recapping on a very active year for the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force. Commissioner of Police Mark Collins shared his gratitude to officers and staff for the great achievements in 2021 in an email to members of staff of the Royal Virgin Islands Police force. He noted that the collective work has resulted in a … Continued

A 71-year-old male becomes the territory’s first COVID-19 related death for the year 2022, taking the COVID-19 related death total to 40, as active positive cases surpass 600 in the BVI. This is according to the Ministry of Health and Social Development which confirmed on Monday January 3 that the deceased who had underlying conditions … Continued