In a Government Information Services release, The Ministry of Health and Social Development has issued a health alert as a result of an increased level of gastroenteritis reported in the Territory. According to the Public Health officials, Gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the lining of the stomach and small and large intestines. The condition is … Continued
Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley has encouraged graduates of the Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ) programme to start their own businesses with the skills they have acquired. In his address to the graduates of the second and third cohort of students from the Virgin Islands School … Continued
In a Government Information Services release it was announced that the Marine Base of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is expected to be transformed to a 24/7 operation that is bigger, better and able to weather any storm on the completion of the $2,010,000 million-dollar project. A Deed of Contribution from the United Kingdom … Continued
Press Release The BVI Red Cross welcomes Troy Christopher as its new Chairman; Mr. Bevin Braithwaite as Vice Chair; and Ms. Sylvia Moses as Treasurer. The new appointments were made at Thursday’s annual general meeting. Mr. Braithwaite replaces Mr. Christopher; while Mr. Christopher replaces Mr. Geoffrey Brooks. BVI Red Cross Director Stacy Lloyd commented, “We … Continued
GIS Dr. Richard Georges is the Literary and Cultural Ambassador responsible for promoting the understanding of and appreciation for Virgin Islands history and cultural heritage through poetry. This announcement was made during a ceremony on November 13 where the honour was bestowed on Dr. Georges as he was officially named the Virgin Island’s Poet Laureate. … Continued
In a Government Information Services release, it was announced that Businessman and Philanthropist Mr. Peter Haycraft was awarded the Order of the British Empire from Her Majesty the Queen for his services to the British Virgin Islands at an Investiture Ceremony today. Mr. Haycraft migrated to the British Virgin Islands in 1959 to run a … Continued
Loop After nearly two years and a pair of deadly crashes, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has cleared Boeing’s 737 Max for flight. The nation’s air safety agency announced the move early Wednesday, saying it was done after a “comprehensive and methodical” 20-month review process. Regulators around the world grounded the Max in March 2019, … Continued
Twitter Inc and Facebook Inc will transfer control of the @POTUS account to the Joe Biden administration on Jan. 20, the social media companies said on Saturday. The @POTUS account on both platforms is the official account of the President of the United States. It is separate from the @realDonaldTrump Twitter account and the @DonaldTrump … Continued
CNN The holidays are upon us and one tech company is already in the giving spirit.Zoom announced it will lift its timed meeting limit on Thanksgiving so “your family gatherings don’t get cut short. “The video communications company announced in a tweet that the 40-minute time limit it usually has on its free meetings will be lifted … Continued
President Donald Trump said Saturday his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr, is doing “very well” in quarantine after becoming infected with the coronavirus. “My son Donald is doing very well. Thank you!” the president tweeted, following Friday’s disclosure that the 42-year-old Trump scion had become one of the nearly 12 million Americans infected by the … Continued
