Ten countries across the region will get a major boost to their Covid-19 vaccination programmes as a result of a USD$500, 000 donations from regional bank CIBC FirstCaribbean. The donation to national vaccination programmes is being made by the bank through its charitable arm the FirstCaribbean International ComTrust Foundation, and will support the purchase of … Continued
In an official media broadcast on March 4th, 2021, Minister for Health and Social Development Hon. Carvin Malone announced that the Government of the Virgin Islands will be continuing with the vaccine roll-out plan after this week announcing to the dissatisfaction of many residents that the program was being halted due to a delay in … Continued
Exercising his powers under section 9 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, Sir Gary Hickinbottom, the sole Commissioner has today published two Protocols, one concerning the ‘Provision of Documents’ to the COI, and the other concerning the ‘Redaction of Documents’, which can be found on the COI’s website at www.bvi.public-inquiry.uk. The Protocols are designed to … Continued
In an official press release from the Governor’s office, Tortola BVI. The Governor of the Virgin Islands His Excellency John Rankin is seeking to assure Virgin Islanders that the second vaccine will indeed arrive in the territory from the UK. The second vaccine delivery will arrive from the United Kingdom by mid-March and new research … Continued
Family of the local truck driver that overturned about 40ft on a residential property in Diamond Estate, Tortola on Saturday February 27th have created a GoFundMe page in aid of garnering assistance towards his medical treatment. Karvin Robin sustained head, neck and hand injuries that will require medical attention after he became trapped inside his … Continued
Lettsome House 1 of the Elmore Stoutt High school, accumulated a total of 330 points and defeated defending champions Flemming House 3, to regain as the Elmore Stoutt High School Inter House Track & Field Championships. Flemming House 3, oust Carlisle House 4 by 4 points, 286-282 to place 2nd, while O’Neal House 2 finished … Continued
In an official release the Commission of Inquiry has released a statement seeking to clarifying the role of the IRU. The statement said: It has been brought to the Commissioner’s attention that recent publicity and information about the BVI Government’s (BVIG) Inquiry Response Unit (IRU) is having a misleading effect resulting in confusion about the … Continued
The BVICCHA in an official release has warned of the delayed economic recovery in the British Virgin Islands. As the proactive Voice of Business, the BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association is continuing to raise concerns that the tourism sector is on “life support.” They say they are “disappointed at the news that the … Continued
Senator Samuel Carrión, a longtime advocate for peace, is urging the Governor to move forward with implementation of the new Office of Gun Violence Prevention, established under Act 8423 in January. “What local law enforcement has been doing is clearly not working,” Senator Carrión said. “This means it is time to try a different approach. … Continued
It’s been said, “Horse racing is the sport of Kings” and when one reflects on the significant contribution Rodney “Mileage” Simmonds Sr. of The Boys Stables and Bob Earl Hodge of L&B Stables made to the sport of horse racing, they indeed could simply be classified as kings. When the announcement of the separate deaths … Continued
