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AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES TO BECOME STATUTORY BODY; “THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES WILL BE NO MORE, WE’LL ESTABLISH A STATUTORY BODY THAT WILL BE MORE RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF THE MARKET AND THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.” DR. HON. NATALIO WHEATLEY

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In a recent interview with our agency Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth affairs, Fishers and Agriculture Dr. Hon. Natalio Wheatley stated that his Ministry is moving to have Agriculture and Fishers be a statutory body.   In speaking on legislative changes that would take place in the near future, Wheatley said, “Our legislation … Continued

LEGISLATORS OFFER TRIBUTES IN HONOR OF MR. PETER HAYCRAFT OBE

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Since the announcement of the passing of local businessmen and philanthropist Mr. Peter Haycraft OBE on Saturday May 29th, 2021. Legislators have begun offering tributes on to the late businessman. Leader of the Opposition Hon. Marlon A Penn and District 8 representative, took to Facebook saying, “It is with great sadness that I express sincere … Continued

USVI MAN ACCUSED OF BRUTALLY BEATING STEPSON CAUSING BRAIN DAMAGE NOW FACES LIFE IN PRISON FOR ALLEGEDLY RAPING GIRL CHILD

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VI CONSORTIUM ST. CROIX — Kenyata Horsford, arrested in March for the alleged brutal beating of a boy who had to be airlifted for medical care, has been charged with rape and sexual assault for allegedly raping a girl child. He is now facing up to life in prison. Horsford, already imprisoned in connection with … Continued

WHILE USVI EMPLOYERS CAN REQUIRE EMPLOYEES BE VACCINATED UNDER FEDERAL LAW, EMPLOYEES CAN REFUSE VACCINATION ON RELIGIOUS GROUNDS, NEW GUIDANCE SAYS

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VI CONSORTIUM The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a bipartisan federal agency that enforces workplace civil rights laws, on Friday provided updated guidance stating that under federal law, employers can require all employees in a physical space be vaccinated against Covid-19. Even so, the same guidance says federal laws require that the employer provide accommodation for … Continued

PUERTO RICO WAIVES COVID-19 TESTING REQUIREMENTS FOR FULLY VACCINATED U.S. TRAVELERS

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Explore Travel and Leisure International travelers and Americans who are not fully vaccinated will still have to test for COVID-19 before arrival. Puerto Rico will no longer require fully vaccinated travelers from the U.S. to get tested for COVID-19 before visiting. The new rules, which goes into effect on Friday, waived testing requirements for fully … Continued

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USVI COVID CASES JUMP TO 120, WITH ST. THOMAS ACCOUNTING FOR 102, AS LATEST COVID SURGE GRIPS CHARLOTTE AMALIE

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VI CONSORTIUM The surge in Covid-19 cases in St. Thomas reported last Monday by the USVI’s top infectious disease official, Dr. Esther Ellis, has grown by about forty new infections in the past few days, and the surge may now be affecting the British Virgin Islands as inter-island travel resumes. According to the latest data … Continued

NOTICE OF ONGOING COMMUNICATION SYSTEM INTERRUPTION

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(HIT) System Upgrade Continues The British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) is once again informing the general public that the hospital’s electronic communication system that facilitates general contact will be temporarily down on Saturday and Sunday. This interruption of our telephone service on 29th and 30th May, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. … Continued

PUBLIC SERVICE PRAISE PARTY TO KICK OFF WELLNESS MONTH

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Public Officers are invited to kick off Public Service Wellness Month with an afternoon of socially distanced praise and thanksgiving at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park. The Praise Party will be held on June 1 at 3:00 p.m. and will include musical performances from The God Movement, Gabrielle Denae, Dylan Penn and others … Continued