Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is on the rise in the British Virgin Islands with five reported cases over the last four weeks. This is according to National Epidemiologist Harmonie Massiah who made the comment in a media release from the Ministry of Health which was published on Friday November 5. Hand, foot, and … Continued
A 41-year-old police sergeant has been charged with two serious offenses including unlawful possession of ammunition. This was revealed in a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force on Friday November 5. The RVIPF confirmed that the police sergeant charged is Lenroy Samuel who in addition to the ammunition charge is facing a … Continued
One male and a female charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition following a police traffic stop operation in Road Town. They are 44-year-old David Cummings – a native of Jamaica – and 56-year-old Lynette Sommersell – a native of Guyana – who are charged with carrying an unlicensed firearm as well as unlawful … Continued
Investigations have revealed that the collapsed roof of the Althea Scattliffe Primary School was caused by a natural process called spalling, which mounted several pieces of concrete on the inner roof of the building, leading to its eventual breakdown. This was revealed by Education Minister Dr. Natalio Wheatley, who made the disclosure on Thursday November … Continued
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has said that the recent step by Premier Andrew Fahie to establish a Select Committee to deliberate a matter which was already decided in the Supreme High Court is putting the BVI in similar light to that of North Korea. Penn made that disclosure while debating the motion in the House … Continued
Britain’s regulator became the first in the world to approve Merck & Co.’s Covid-19 antiviral pill, describing the treatment as safe and effective following a swift review. The drug, molnupiravir, was authorized for use in people with mild to moderate Covid and at least one risk factor for developing severe illness, the U.K.’s Medicines and Healthcare … Continued
A special Committee of up to 5 persons consisting of Members of the House of Assembly from each political party is to be established to decide the fate of the Speaker of the House of Assembly on whether he will be made to pay his $120,000 legal bill or if it will fall on taxpayers’ … Continued
A cartoon image which has since been removed from the Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) website has received heavy criticism from the BVI public following its controversial encrypted message. The image portrayed cartoon characters which closely resembled at least two prominent faces in the territory most notably talk show host and community activist Cindy Rosan. … Continued
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has said that the recent comparison made by Premier Andrew Fahie between the governor’s legal bill in his upcoming Commission of Inquiry hearing and the Speaker of the House of Assembly’s $120,000 legal bill, is a tactic being used to distract the public from the real issue. Penn made that comment … Continued
The maximum loading capacity for international ferry passengers in and out of the territory has been increased to 75 percent or 100 persons per trip, following an adjustment to the United States Virgin Islands Public Health Order. This was confirmed in a media release from the BVI Ports Authority on Tuesday November 2, 2021. The … Continued
