Health Minister Carvin Malone is assuring residents that all vaccines presently being administered in the BVI is from the new batch of AstraZeneca vaccines and not from the approximately 5500 doses that had expired at the end of July 31. Minister Malone made the disclosure in a recent interview with 284 Media, where he dispelled … Continued
Government has declared that they will not be liable for any side effects or mishaps suffered by residents who opt to take the Pfizer or Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine through the USVI-BVI Vaccination Bubble Initiative. Minister for Health Carvin Malone made the statement during a recent COVID-19 update, where he said that all participants … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM The National Hurricane Center in its 2:00 a.m. Monday forecast said tropical storm watches or warnings could be required “with shorter-than-normal lead times” for a system in the Atlantic that is showing signs of further development and whose path leads to the Leeward Islands, including portions of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. … Continued
Caribbean News Online The Government of Dominica has imposed a weekend lockdown as COVID-19 cases continue to spike. Latest statistics show there are 158 active cases on the island – most of which are unvaccinated. The absolute curfew commenced at 6:00 pm last Friday, August 6th, 2021 and will be in effect until Monday, August … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM Governor Albert Bryan will announce today during the governor’s weekly press briefing actions aimed at supporting individuals in the U.S. Virgin Islands who are vaccinated against Covid-19, while making life more difficult for those who have chosen not take the shot. Mr. Bryan, who spoke to the Consortium Sunday about the administration’s plans, … Continued
The protest fever over concerns about mandatory vaccination against COVID-19 has spread to Antigua and Barbuda. Citizens heeded the call from a group called Freedom Fighters for Antigua and Barbuda, to protest about several issues including no to jab IDs, mandatory jabs, state of emergency, curfew and masks. A group converged earlier this afternoon on Market street chanting “No … Continued
Speaker of the House of Assembly Julian Willock believes that vaccinations should be made mandatory in the British Virgin Islands for all residents except two special categories of persons. The speaker made the statement during a recent Sitting of the House of Assembly, where he said he believes vaccines should be made mandatory for all … Continued
The Bryan administration on Friday afternoon said that as active Covid-19 cases continue to increase, Acting Governor Tregenza Roach has issued an executive order modifying a number of restrictions in an effort to stop the spread of the disease. Governor Albert Bryan, who is scheduled to return to the territory today, has been in Puerto … Continued
The first trip of the British Virgin Islands-United States Virgin Islands Vaccination Bubble initiative set sail to St. John on August 3 with 59 passengers, 33 of whom were children. Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie thanked the Governor of the US Virgin Islands, Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin … Continued
A woman and man on St. Thomas allegedly stabbed one another in a domestic violence dispute on Tuesday. Both persons are said to be from the British Virgin Islands. The male suspect was said to come to the residence asking for his items—two cellphones and $8,000 cash—that were in the possession of the female suspect. … Continued
