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The Education Minister Dr. Nathalio Wheatley is expected to make an announcement tomorrow with regards to the opening of private and public primary and secondary schools. This, as the Health Minister Carvin Malone announced during a live Covid-19 update last Friday that all pre-schools, childcare centres, summer programmes and extra-curricular activities be allowed to re- […]
Police seized three motorcycles, over the holidays, two of which exceeded the legal engine size allowed in the territory. Monday’s operation conducted by the Road Policing Unit and the Armed Response Unit covered different locations around Tortola and resulted in the confiscation of three cycles — one 1300cc, one 750cc and a 125cc. Police say […]
Culture Minister Dr. Nathalio Wheatley feels strongly that in the midst of challenges, the territory must protect what it has and continue to develop its institutions. Her comments come against the backdrop of the COI as he addressed a virtual service on Sunday to celebrate the Emancipation Festival.
Health Officials continue to see a reduction in the number of active Covid 19 Cases in the territory, however the death toll has increased. Word on this from the Health Minister Carvin Malone. And as active cases continue to go down, the Health Minister said spoke about the current curfew now in place. He said […]
Health Minister Carvin Malone became very emotional when he spoke about the medical fraternity being rocked by two Covid 19 deaths. A doctor at a Private Clinic, and a Male Nurse at the Dr. D Orlando Smith Hospital died last week. Minister Malone was at the time speaking during a sitting of the House of […]
The BVI’s athletes created history at the Olympics. It was the first time BVI was represented by three athletes and more so, the first time two BVI Athletes made it to the finals. Earlier Elinah Phillip placed second in her semifinal heat in the 50m freestyle swimming, and Kyron McMaster placed 4 th in the […]
While a new batch of Astrazeneca has arrived in the territory, persons who have tested positive for Covid 19 have advised to wait 28 days before getting vaccinated. Today, the Ministry of Health received an additional 3,040 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine from the United Kingdom. Health Minister Carvin Malone said he was extremely pleased […]
As the territory continues the fight against the Covid-19 virus, a significant number of recoveries have been made. From a total of 1604 active cases last Friday, that number is now down to 584. However, the death toll continues to rise. This was announced by the health minister Carvin Malone during the VIP’s Let’s Talk […]
The BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association (BVICCHA) says two recent online surveys it conducted showed that 63% of members’ support vaccination; nearly 50% said they support requiring employee vaccination; over 90% of member respondents favour the use of rapid testing; and almost 20% indicated that vaccines should be required for hospitality/tourism and essential services […]
As the territory continues the fight against the Covid-19 virus, a significant number of recoveries have been made. From a total of 1604 active cases last Friday, that number is now down to 584. However, the death toll continues to rise. This was announced by the health minister Carvin Malone during the VIP’s Let’s Talk […]