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All VI summer programmes postponed due to rising COVID-19 cases
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The public is being advised that officials at the Ministry of Health and Social Development are calling for the postponement of all summer camps and programmes until further notice.
Spike in local COVID-19 cases now considered an ‘outbreak’- Dr Georges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With 155 active cases of COVID-19 in the Virgin Islands (VI) as of July 2, 2021, with one new death connected to the virus, acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ronald E. Georges said the situation can now be regarded as a local COVID-19 outbreak.
Preschool closed following detection of COVID-19 cases
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Simmonds Preschool will be closed temporarily for 14 days following the detection of suspected and confirmed COVID-19 positive cases in the pediatric population.
Today, July 3 is last day for first jab of current vaccine stock
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Today, July 3, 2021, is the final day to get vaccinated before the current AstraZeneca vaccine stocks expire on July 31, 2021, according to Health Minister Hon Carvin Malone (AL).
Hurricane Elsa could bring showers for the remainder of Saturday - DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is forecasting lingering moisture and instability from the passage of Hurricane Elsa for Saturday, July 3, 2021.
VI faces one stark choice on COVID
By Dickson C. Igwe
The country will have to decide on two choices in the midst of a Commission of Inquiry that is taking up most of the oxygen in the room, and a hurricane season as unpredictable as the season when Hurricanes Irma and Maria wreaked havoc in the land
150 active COVID-19 cases now in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has revealed that as of today, July 2, 2021, the Virgin Islands (VI) now has 150 active cases of COVID-19 as part of a dramatic spike in cases over the past few days.
Elsa now a Category 1 hurricane
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Tropical Storm Elsa strengthened into a hurricane early Friday, July 2, 2021, and it still has Florida in sight for early next week, although the National Hurricane Center stressed that the forecast is uncertain this far out.
Restrictions to The Baths lifted!
THE BATHS, Virgin Gorda, VI- Director of the National Parks Trust of the Virgin Islands (NPTVI) Dr Cassander P. Titley– O’Neal has disclosed that the restrictions to The Baths to accommodate cruise ship guests have been lifted on the request of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration.
Jr Minister protests closure of The Baths to non-cruise ship visitors
THE BATHS, Virgin Gorda, VI- Following a notice from the National Parks Trust of the Virgin Islands (NPTVI) on June 30, 2021, that The Baths will be closed to non-cruise ship passengers, including resident of the VI during certain hours, Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development, Honourable Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL) has lead a public protest on the decision.
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