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Rapid antigen testing is now officially part of the Territory’s COVID 19 screening process. This alternative coronavirus testing option was rolled out on Friday 23 July at the Road Town Ferry terminal. Health Minister Carvin Malone was onsite to witness the rollout; and announced that he is happy that the Territory is finally able to […]
Premier Andrew Fahie sought on Monday evening to bring some clarity and to justify why his government at this time when the BVI is experiencing the covid 19 pandemic and people are dying to employ 9 political advisors. In a late night address that lasted more than 40 minutes, the Premier says this issue of […]
Leader of the opposition Marlon Penn says the ill-conceived decision by Premier Andrew Fahie and his government to hire Ministerial Political Advisors to the tune of more than one million dollars annually in consultancy fees is wrong and outrageous and must not be accepted. The opposition leader says the people of the BVI are in […]
Clinical Psychologist June Samuel continues to advocate for persons to adopt healthier lifestyles, especially at this time of Covid. During the Umoja programe with Cromwell Smith recently, Dr. Samuel said that a step survey in 2009 said that 47 percent of persons in the territory had some form of chronic disease. Dr. Samuel said that […]
Premier Fahie has addressed the issue where it is being said in some circles that the hospital and health services are cash strapped during this pandemic. The Premier made his comments during an interview recently.
Director at the BVI Red Cross Stacy Lloyd has termed as grossly irresponsible, some antivaxers who have taken the vaccine and yet they are still the loudest voices spewing misinformation especially on Social Media. Lloyd said what these persons are doing is very dangerous as misinformation and untruths about the vaccine are preventing several persons […]
Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ronald Georges has announced that there is no Delta Variant or any other variant of concern in the territory. During a broadcast Friday night, Dr. Georges put into perspective how the territory had such an explosion of cases during the beginning of the month. After seeing a total of 1604 […]
The Territory’s newest Magistrate Khadeen Palmer has pledged to faithfully carry out her duties while taking the Oath of Office administered by Governor John Rankin last week. Governor Rankin welcomed Ms. Palmer to the Virgin Islands Public Service at a private ceremony at his Office. The Governor encouraged Ms. Palmer to do her part to […]
Citing low vaccination numbers among Public Officers and Police Officers, Deputy Governor David Archer has pleaded with persons to get vaccinated. In a broadcast this week Archer said he is using this platform, for ‘A CALL FOR UNITY THROUGH COVID-19…A CALL FOR UNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, LOVE AND HOPE!’ Archer said that over the past week, […]
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force charged a second male in relation to an operation in January that resulted in the seizure of over 200 kilos of cocaine. Shaun Massicott, 28, of East End was charged for possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply and being concerned with the supply of a controlled […]