Antigua’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne has blamed the BVI’s Chief Environmental Health Officer (CEHO) Lionel Michael, for the territory’s spike in COVID-19 cases. Browne made the comments during his guest appearance on an online programme which was published by Antigua Newsroom on Monday July 19. He said, “This guy is just so full of himself … Continued
The BVI is set to welcome its second passenger cruise ship ‘Seabourn Odyssey’ which is set to berth in the territory tomorrow Wednesday July 21. This is according to a media release from the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) which said the vessel will not be allowing any person to exit on land in the territory. … Continued
The YEP Board of Directors in discussions with sponsors have reluctantly decided to postpone the summer programme in Road Town. Executive Director of YEP, Mr. Stacy Mather, MBE “we have considered the present situation in the territory as it relates to COVID-19, along with the mandated postponement of summer programs by the BVI Government. Moreover, … Continued
Residents of the British Virgin Islands will soon be able to access the Moderna and Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines by way of travel to the United States Virgin Islands. This was confirmed by our newsroom in conversation with the Minister of Health and Social Development, Honorable Carvin Malone who said the BVI is in conversation with … Continued
A total of some 887 persons received vaccinations over the weekend at Operation Protect Each Other Drive-Thru Vaccination that took place on Saturday July 17th and Sunday July 18th, 2021 at the Festival Grounds. On Saturday some 432 residents got vaccinated on the first day of the Operation. Approximately 357 persons received their first dose, … Continued
Government has moved to extend the territory’s curfew for an additional 14-days, effective from Friday July 23. Minister for Health Carvin Malone made the disclosure while delivering a statement during a recent COVID-19 update. He said the decision was made following the recommendations handed to Cabinet from the Health Emergency Operations Centre (HEOC). “As we … Continued
More than 50 percent of the officers from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) who were on self-isolation following the territory’s COVID-19 spike, has returned back to duty. This is according to a media release from the RVIPF which said that close to four dozen of its officers were on self-isolation following exposure to … Continued
CNN STYLE New Barbie doll modeled on tennis star Naomi Osaka has sold out just hours after it was released on Monday. The new doll is part of the Barbie Role Model series and holds a Yonex tennis racket, according to a press release from toy company Mattel. It sports a Nike tennis dress and … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM Health officials in the U.S. Virgin Islands are ramping up their calls to the public to get vaccinated, as the highly transmissible and deadly Delta Covid-19 variant — which British Virgin Islands health officials believe is responsible for the calamitous situation in the BVI — has also been suspected in the U.S. Virgin … Continued
A popular St. Thomas Soca artist has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor on several occasions, V.I.P.D. Public information Officer Toby Derima has announced. The suspect was also charged with aggravated rape. According to the V.I.P.D. news release, Jefferson Faustin, known as BDJ, who has worked with multiple bands including at one point the … Continued
