Opposition Leader Marlon Penn is urging business owners to change their approach towards unvaccinated workers following the recent trend of businesses mandating unvaccinated workers to get vaccinated or face termination. The plea was made in a recent statement issued by the Opposition Legislator, where he said a different approach is needed that will benefit both … Continued
The British Virgin Islands will be demoted from the United Kingdom’s Green Watch List for Travel to their Amber List, from Monday July 19. This new development stems from the recent spike in active COVID-19 cases in the BVI which up until Thursday July 15 stood at 1559 active cases. Persons travelling from countries on … Continued
The United Kingdom government has given assurance to the British Virgin Islands that they will be providing whatever quantity of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine is needed, to help the territory succeed in their battle against the deadly virus. This is according to Governor John Rankin, who made the disclosure during a statement on Wednesday July … Continued
In a dyer plea, The BVI Health Services Authority is urgently inviting trained and experienced health care workers; as well as retired clinicians to join its COVID-19 Clinical Locum Bank. This initiative is aimed at quickly acquiring critically needed medical human resources to better respond to the current COVID 19 outbreak. The recent upsurge of … Continued
At the start of the COI hearing session held this afternoon July 14th, 2021, the Commissioner delivered a statement setting out the COI’s forthcoming work programme. Commissioner’s Statement As you are all aware, in January, I was appointed by the then Governor to conduct a Commission of Inquiry (“COI”) to establish whether there is … Continued
Governor of the Virgin Islands, His Excellency John Rankin just announced his decision to extend the ongoing Commission of Inquiry for another 6 months in spite of calls to discontinue until the current covid-19 surge is brought under control. The COI which was launched by former governor Augustus Jaspert to investigate possible corruption, abuse of … Continued
Following the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in the British Virgin Islands, Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has joined the message in urging residents to become vaccinated. Penn made the plea in a recent statement where he said the recent situation being experienced in the territory is a major cause for concern. He believes that if … Continued
The British Virgin Islands is scheduled to receive some 3040 additional COVID-19 vaccines by Monday July 19, and 15,000 home kits from the United Kingdom Government. Minister for Health Carvin Malone made the disclosure during a recent COVID-19 update to the territory last evening. He said, “As you may be well aware, the current doses … Continued
The Online Work Permit System has been launched in the British Virgin Islands and is expected to streamline the process between the Immigration and the Labour and Workforce Development departments, reducing the need for conducting in-person business. The ceremony was virtually held on Monday July 12, where the public was granted the opportunity to see … Continued
The British Virgin Islands is now mourning the death of another person who tested positive for Covid-19. This brings the territory’s covid-related death toll to five. The deceased was employed at BVI Cable TV for 17 years and renowned for his craft and outstanding personality. The 48-year-old was admitted to the ICU but succumbed to … Continued
