Minister for Health and Social Development Carvin Malone reported five new positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the total active cases to 17 in the British Virgin Islands. The Territory now has recorded a total of 26 cases, 8 recoveries, one death and 2,195 persons tested in the local laboratory of the D. Orlando Smith Hospital. […]
Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew Fahie continues to stress that the Government’s priority is the health and safety of the people of the Virgin Islands first. Premier Fahie explained that in the end, they had to make the choices that they did as a Government because to do otherwise would have cost lives, or […]
Officials in the Financial Services Industry are cautioning persons about getting into Ponzi and pyramid scheme. There has been an upsurge within recent times of these schemes. On Sunday Money Matters BVI hosted a forum on facebook, with officials from the Financial Investigating Agency, FIA, Financial Services Commission, FSC, BVI Finance, and the Royal Virgin […]
Health Minister Carvin Malone has confirmed that a total of 92 samples collected have tested negative for the COVID-19 virus. This comes after the detection of nine (9) new positive COVID-19 cases on August 21, which leaves the total number of active cases in the Territory at twelve (12). At his last announcement on August […]
Officers of Customs continue to further intensify the protection of the sea borders of the British Virgin Islands amidst the ongoing battle against the COVID-19 global pandemic. Officers of the Immigration Department have also teamed up with Customs Officers under the theme: “BVILOVE: Partnering and Protecting our Sea Borders in The New Regular.” The joint […]
The community is up in arms and incensed when reports surfaced on Saturday, in broad daylight, around 10 am when reports surfaced of persons who entered the territory illegally through West End. Reports say that two dinghies loaded with persons allegedly made their way into the territory, were spotted and reported by community-minded persons. However, […]
Paving works have commenced in the Paraquita Bay area. People on the eastern end of the island are getting some ease with the condition of the roads. Motorists are asked to drive with caution when approaching Fat Hog’s Bay as Government works to resurface the road in the area. District Representative Dr. Nathalio Wheatley said […]
A plea from Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew Fahie for persons to continue to remain vigilant in the face of Covid-19 and called on scooter riders to value their life. Premier Fahie said they cannot leave any stone unturned with COVID-19. He said that is why the social distancing measures must apply, and adherence […]
After announcing last Friday August 14th that the 9th case of Covid-19 had recovered, Health Minister Carvin Malone said Monday night that the territory has recorded two new cases. Minister Malone said that both patients had recently returned to the Territory, quarantined in accordance with the established health protocols and were tested at the end […]
United Kingdom (UK) ships RFA Argus and HMS Medway will be conducting a hurricane response exercise on Norman Island on Sunday 16 and Monday 17, August. The Governor’s Office announced that the exercise will allow the UK Task Group to practice their response to any damage that a hurricane could cause, which includes delivering humanitarian […]