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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 […]
Following protest action by Jost Van Dyke residents on Wednesday about the deplorable condition of the Jost Van Dyke Primary School, the government is said to be moving to implement temporary measures to address the issues. Lets Fuze VI understands that Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew Fahie, Education Minister Dr. Natalio Wheatley and technical […]
Three summons have been issued for immigration related offenses and two persons arrested and charged for unrelated matters following a successful operation by the Joint Task Force on Virgin Gorda last weekend. Chair of the Joint Task Force, Commissioner of Customs Wade Smith said the operation was carried out on September 12 and targeted persons […]
Health Minister Carvin Malone says while the number of active Covid19 cases in the territory have dropped to 45, currently contact tracing is underway at different establishments. Minister Malone said the last number they had was 50, but it is now down to 45. He said they are going through a particular period where they […]
Parents joined teachers of the Jost Van Dyke Primary School and protested outside the institution this morning for what they termed is the deplorable conditions there. Representative for the Second District -Melvin Mitch Turnbull who was part of the protest action says he continues to bring the condition of the school to the attention of […]
Police charged five prisoners on Wednesday morning in relation to May’s stabbing at the Prison that resulted in the death of Nichail Chambers. Investigations conducted by officers of the RVIPF Major Crime Team led to the arrests of Andraes Norford, Essadro Jefferson, Rean-J Christopher, Dee Dijon Hodge, and Kareem Durant. Police say all five were […]
Labour and Immigration Minister Vincent Wheatley has been further explaining the revised categories of Work Permit Exemption. Last month Cabinet agreed to new categories for exemption. It is no longer based on years spent in the territory. These categories are Exemption by Marriage; Exemption by Education; and Exemption by Minister’s Discretion. Minister Wheatley said that […]
Acting Postmaster General Iris Romney has disclosed that effective Friday, October 1, the reciprocal International Postal Money Order service between the United States Postal Service (USPS) and the Virgin Islands Postal Service (BVI Post) will come to an end. Romney said all International Postal Money Orders issued up to Thursday, September 30 by the USPS […]
The discovery of 39 kilos of a substance what appears to be cocaine at Port Purcell has resulted in the closure of that facility. Commissioner of Customs and head of the Joint Task Force -Wade Smith said the substance was found in a container at the port. Smith says the substance was found by officers […]
WIN BVI is providing an opportunity for about 12 single mothers to participate in an empowerment programme, which will serve as a support base for them. The programme will consist of 8 week sessions, beginning on September 21st. Director of WIN BVI Alicia Green said the programme is for single as well as first time […]