.png)
News
Governor silent on accusations of 'interference' with legislature
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With the BVI Airways audit report at the centre of the controversy, a usually combative Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert has remained silent days after public accusations of interference with the legislative arm of the Virgin Islands (VI) government.
'No active cases of COVID-19' remaining in VI - Hon Carvin Malone
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL), today, Tuesday, May 26, 2020, confirmed that the Territory is now free of all confirmed cases of COVID-19.
COVID-19 measures 'achieving intended results' - Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) said health measures, including case finding, contact tracing, monitoring and quarantine efforts to reduce exposure and mitigate the effects of COVID-19 in the Territory, are achieving the desired results.
'Get used to a new normal'- Gov Bryan tells USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALE, St. Thomas, USVI - Governor of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Mr Albert Bryan Jr said Virgin Islanders should get used to a new normal in the age of the coronavirus, the deadly pathogen that has brought the world to a standstill.
UPDATE: Authorities confirm first suspected COVID-19 death in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A release from the Health Emergency Operation Centre (HEOC) is Virgin Islands (VI) has now confirmed the first suspected COVID-19 death in the territory.
Ban scooters or bury riders - Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Commentator and Government consultant, Mr Claude O. Skelto-Cline has called for a complete banning of scooters in the Virgin Islands (VI), given that over the past months there have been a number of scooter-related accidents involving local youths.
No study shows ‘melanin is a protective factor’ against COVID-19 - Epidemiologist Brewley
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Addressing rumours surrounding the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), and who can contract the deadly virus, national Epidemiologist Harmony Brewley says melanin present especially in people of African Ancestry, cannot protect against the spread of the virus.
VI blocks cruise ship calls for 30 days starting March 14, 2020
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has announced that the Virgin Islands will be implementing an immediate block where no cruise ships would be allowed to call on the Territory within a 30-day period starting Saturday, March 14, 2020.
COVID-19 reaches Martinique, SVG, Jamaica, DR, St Barths, St Martin, Cuba & Guyana
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) deepens its reach across the tourism-dependent Caribbean region, the Caribbean Tourism Organisation says its member countries are still opened for business although the majority of the cases are imported.
Jamaica confirms its first coronavirus case
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jamaica has confirmed its first case of the Coronavirus, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton said at a press conference, Today March 10, 2020.
.png)
_-_Made_with_PosterMyWall.jpg)
4.png)
_01.png)
Follow Us On
