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April 17th, 2021
9,079 first dose of AstraZeneca jabs administered in VI – Hon Malone

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Some 9,079 first doses of the AstraZeneca Vaccine were safely administered as COVID-19 vaccination efforts continue in the Virgin Islands (VI) according to Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL).

April 17th, 2021
Police seeking public's help to find robbers of beauty supply staff

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Investigators at the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) are seeking the public’s help in identifying the perpetrators of the Thursday, April 15, 2021, armed robbery outside Dave’s Beauty Supply in Baughers Bay.

April 17th, 2021
Prepare for ‘respiratory irritants’ from La Soufriere in VI - Health officials

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Residents of the Virgin Islands are being warned to take caution against concerning atmospheric conditions that could come as a result of the La Soufriere volcano eruption on the island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

April 16th, 2021
VI dispatching water supplies to SVG in first relief effort- Premier

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands will be working to dispatch water trucks filled with water, and water tanks filled with water on a barge scheduled to leave the Territory next week as part of its relief efforts to the people of St Vincent and The Grenadines.

April 15th, 2021
RVIPF officers bid farewell to CoP Matthews

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Police Welfare Association (PWA) hosted a farewell cocktail for Mr. Michael B. Matthews last night, Tuesday, April 14, 2021, as he completes his final week in the post as Commissioner of Police.

April 14th, 2021
VI targeting mostly vaccinated tourists – Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has indicated that that target for herd immunity in the Virgin Islands (VI) is set at roughly 20,000 people which the territory is hoping to meet by its full re-opening in mid-June 2021.

April 14th, 2021
VI NPOs, Gov't & businesses collaborate to help SVG

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In response to the devastation caused by the eruption of the La Soufriere volcano which started on April 9th, 2012, the BVI Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs), Government, businesses and the wider community are collaborating to bring urgently needed relief to the people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

April 13th, 2021
‘I don’t gamble’ but industry will boost VI economy- Premier Fahie

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said his Government will welcome innovative ideas that will boost the tourism sector and economy, including gambling which has seen resistance from some religious groups.

April 12th, 2021
‘Whatever we can do for St Vincent we will do’- Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said the [British] Virgin Islands will be doing all that it can for the people of St Vincent currently affected by the eruption of La Soufriere volcano.

April 12th, 2021
‘I had some concerns about the vaccine’ @ first- Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance of the Virgin Islands (VI), Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has revealed that before getting vaccinated for COVID-19 on February 24, 2021, he had some concerns about the AstraZeneca jab; however, after research and assurance, he decided to take the shot out of the need to do what is right for his family and the territory.

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