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Archive for July, 2021

The BVI Health Services Authority have set up what it describes as a 'field hospital' inside the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex in Road Town.

Field hospital set up at Sports Complex, ‘drive-thru’ tests coming

The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has established a field hospital at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex in Road Town to help meet the needs of the territory’s COVID-19 surge. Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the BVIHSA, Pat Malone-Smith said […]

by / on July 9, 2021 at 6:34 AM /
The Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital in Road Town

Health officials confirm another COVID-related death

The following is a media release from the Ministry of Health dated Thursday, July 8, 2021. The Ministry of Health & Social Development confirms the unfortunate second COVID-19 related death in the territory. The deceased is a 32-year-old male with […]

by / on July 9, 2021 at 6:08 AM /
Curfew tightened! BVI now has community spread as cases hit 821

Curfew tightened! BVI now has community spread as cases hit 821

The government has decided to tighten the territory’s curfew which will now run from 7 pm to 5 am daily, effective Friday, July 9. Health Minister Carvin Malone made that announcement moments ago amid confirmed reports that BVI now has […]

by / on July 8, 2021 at 10:02 PM /
Increased reports of businesses threatening unvaccinated workers

Increased reports of businesses threatening unvaccinated workers

As the territory experiences a major surge in COVID-19 cases, reports have surfaced about some businesses threatening to sack employees who opt not to get vaccinated. Employees of a local hardware store on Tortola as well as those from a […]

by / on July 8, 2021 at 11:10 AM /
Inquiry Commissioner Sir Gary Hickinbottom (left) and Inquiry Secretary, Steven Chandler.

COI continuing despite massive COVID spike impacting gov’t

The Commission of Inquiry (COI) will be continuing with its proceedings notwithstanding the major surge in COVID-19 cases locally and the strain this has caused on the government resources. The territory’s current active cases are now said to be more […]

by / on July 8, 2021 at 10:55 AM /
Internal Audit: Govt’s SME COVID grant initiative failed expectations

Internal Audit: Govt’s SME COVID grant initiative failed expectations

The sitting government’s 2020 ‘stimulus grant’ programme to assist small, medium and micro enterprises (SMEs) that were negatively impacted by the health pandemic, was improperly regulated and failed to fulfil most of its expectations. This is according to the details […]

by / on July 8, 2021 at 9:30 AM /
The Ralph T. O'Neal Administration Complex where the main government offices are located.

2011 VIP gov’t ‘grossly abused power’ in granting status — audit

This story has been updated A June 2012 internal audit report of the government’s operations in 2011 showed that there were numerous instances where Belonger status was granted arbitrarily and opaquely. Furthermore, the audit, which was not designed to be […]

by / on July 8, 2021 at 6:43 AM /
BVIHSA denounces ‘malicious WhatsApp message’ gone viral

BVIHSA denounces ‘malicious WhatsApp message’ gone viral

Below is a media release from the BVI Health Services Authority dated Wednesday July 7, 2021. The BVI Health Services Authority has been made aware of a false report that is questionably attributed to an employee of our organisation and […]

by / on July 8, 2021 at 6:05 AM /
BVI’s active COVID cases now nearing 700

BVI’s active COVID cases now nearing 700

The number of active positive COVID-19 cases in the British Virgin Islands is now nearing 700 persons. The territory’s latest epidemiological summary dated July 7 shows that 659 persons in the BVI have the virus. The summary says 622 are […]

by / on July 8, 2021 at 6:02 AM /
Premier and Minister of Finance, Andrew Fahie delivering his Budget Address on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. (Photo by Esther Durand/BVI News Photo).

Premier ‘heartened’ by CARICOM’s support for gov’t amid COI

Below is a statement from Premier Andrew Fahie on CARICOM’s continued show of support to his administration amid the UK-sanctioned Commission of Inquiry ongoing in the BVI. Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie welcomes the statement of The […]

by / on July 8, 2021 at 6:01 AM /