Deputy Governor David Archer Jr has said that the vaccination rate among public officers and law enforcement agencies in the British Virgin Islands is far too low. The deputy governor made that disclosure during a statement which was issued on social media on Tuesday July 20, as he urged more public service officers and the … Continued
The Department of Labour and Workforce Development is urging all employers and employees in the British Virgin Islands to get acquainted with the new Online Work Permit System to commence online submissions. This plea was issued in a media release from the Ministry of Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration on Tuesday July 20. Deputy Labour … Continued
The government through the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has signed a contract valuing nearly $84,000 with Sunleaf Construction to repair the perimeter fence at the Anegada Recreation Ground. This was revealed in a government commissioned media release which confirmed that the contact’s total is $83,491.95. According to the release the contract will allow for … Continued
Twenty three persons have succumbed to Coronavirus in the British Virgin Islands according to official reports. The July 20th press release sent out by the Ministry of Health stated that 5 of the victims died at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital while 1 passed away at home. “The deceased are a 50-year-old female who … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force continues to see persons within the community violating the COVID Suppression Orders. Acting Deputy Commissioner Jacqueline Vanterpool notes that gatherings of any kind, even outdoors, are still in breach of the Public Health Orders and must cease if the Territory is to reduce the rapid transmission of the COVID virus. … Continued
The High Court Monday jailed former chief minister, David Brandt for 15 years after he had earlier been found guilty on six counts of sexual exploitation and one count of perverting the course. The Court had set sentencing for July 14, for Brandt, who had originally been charged with seven sexual exploitation charges, but, the … Continued
What does vaccines effectiveness mean? Vaccine effectiveness refers to how well a vaccine works in the real world. The figures are given with respect to particular outcomes, such as infection, symptomatic disease, hospital admission or death. If a Covid-19 vaccine is “90% effective” against symptomatic disease it means vaccinated people have a 90% lower risk … Continued
The recent increase in COVID-19 cases in Dominica which has resulted in approximately 30 persons being placed in quarantine has been traced back to the British Virgin Islands. This is according to Dominica’s Health Minister Dr. Irving McIntyre who made the statement during a July 18th media briefing. According to Dr. McIntyre six travellers from the … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a Level 4 Covid-19 Travel Alert for the British Virgin Islands, which is a “very high” alert that calls for Americans not to travel to the British territory because of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis there. The alert includes the following warnings: Avoid travel to … Continued
In keeping with heightened COVID restrictions, the Administration Office within Royal Virgin Islands Police Force will change the process for accepting police certificates, police report and visa waivers. Persons requiring a police certificate can place a completed application along with supporting documents, i.e., two passport-size photos for one single application and copy of passport profile … Continued
