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Opposition Member and Fourth District representative Mark Vanterpool says government needs to make the announcement now and inform persons in the tourism industry, visitors and travel agents abroad about its policy for re-opening the territory for the upcoming tourist season. Speaking in the House of Assembly, Vanterpool said it does not make sense making such an […]
Junior Minister of Trade and Economic Development and At Large member Shereen Flax Charles says they must encourage their teachers and give them the tools they need to work with in this Covid-19 era. During a recent sitting of the House of Assembly, Flax Charles also said that they must help the students as well […]
With the announcement of the re-opening of nightclubs and entertainment centres with only fully vaccinated staff and patrons, many persons have been wondering how exactly this would be done. One of the measures is picture ids on entering establishments along with vaccination cards. During a live statement on Monday, Health Minister Carvin Malone said the […]
September is Alzheimer’s Month and President of the VI Alzheimer’s Association Ryan Geluk says they continue their awareness efforts in the territory. Geluk is encouraging persons to monitor their health and adopt healthier lifestyles. He said based on statistics, several persons are at a high risk factor of Alzheimer’s Disease. Today is World Alzheimers Day […]
Public Health Officials are concerned about more than 30 new cases of Covid-19 which have been detected in the local community. This was revealed by Health Minister Carvin Malone during a live broadcast on Monday. Minister Malone said while there have been some recoveries, there is still cause for concern because of the local community […]
A 20-year-old male patient of the Behavioural Ward of Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital was rescued from the waters adjacent to the Road Town Ferry Terminal, thanks to the heroic efforts of officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force. The Police Information Office said that on Sunday morning, officers of the Marine Unit and […]
With the level of vaccine hesitancy among the population, health officials are to embark on a survey to seek to find answers. Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ronald Georges said prior to the last major surge, there were concerns about the drop in vaccination numbers. Dr. Georges said they wanted to gather more information on […]
The BVI is looking into the possibility of having vaccines available for children 12 and under. Health Minister Carvin Malone said Cuba has vaccines are now available for children as young as 2, however they will have to wait for the Centres for Disease Control (CDC), Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) and Public Health England […]
All Nightclubs and Entertainment Centers have been given the green light to re-open, however they are subject to certain conditions. Based on the New Public Health Measures which came into force on September 16th and gazette on September 17th all businesses may reopen. However, the measures say that all staff working at a nightclub or […]
Vector Control Supervisor at the Environmental Health Department Joseph Sealey believes homeowners must do what is necessary to rid mosquitoes from their premises. Mosquitos such as the Aedes Egypti which is common in the territory carry vector borne diseases such as dengue fever. Sealey said as this is the peak of the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane […]