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CARICOM ‘in solidarity’ with BVI if gov’t suspends COI cooperation

CARICOM ‘in solidarity’ with BVI if gov’t suspends COI cooperation

Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Gaston Browne, said the regional bloc would “stand in solidarity” with the BVI if the government decides to suspend its cooperation with the Commission of Inquiry (COI) to focus on the territory’s COVID-19 outbreak. […]

by / on July 7, 2021 at 11:20 AM /
Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley (left) and Premier Andrew Fahie.

Will businesses ordered closed get gov’t compensation?

Deputy Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has said he will speak with the Premier and Minister of Finance, Andrew Fahie about the possibility of compensating businesses that have been ordered closed because of the current COVID-19 outbreak. The BVI now has […]

by / on July 7, 2021 at 9:25 AM /
Lockdown unlikely to address COVID problem

Lockdown unlikely to address COVID problem

Implementing another lockdown in the BVI might be a futile measure to help stem the current COVID-19 outbreak locally, Health Minister Carvin Malone has suggested. Malone gave that indication during the VIP’s Let’s Talk radio show last evening when asked about […]

by / on July 7, 2021 at 8:51 AM /
Minister of Health Carvin Malone

My claim of a 2nd COVID death may have been premature — Malone

Health Minister Carvin Malone revealed that his recent announcement about the BVI’s second death from COVID-19 may have been made prematurely. Malone announced last Friday while giving an emergency update on the territory’s COVID-19 status that one of the BVI’s […]

by / on July 7, 2021 at 8:08 AM /
Haiti President Jovenel Moïse assassinated!

Haiti President Jovenel Moïse assassinated!

Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse has been killed in an attack on his home in the nation’s capital early Wednesday morning. This is according to the country’s interim prime minister, Claude Joseph. Joseph said the president’s residence in Port-au-Prince was stormed […]

by / on July 7, 2021 at 6:34 AM /
RVIPF adjusts its admin office services

RVIPF adjusts its admin office services

The following is a statement from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force dated Tuesday, July 6, 2021  The administrative office within Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is announcing the new arrangements for providing services to the public in line with […]

by / on July 7, 2021 at 6:02 AM /
Minister of Health & Social Development Carvin Malone.

Bi-monthly tests for public officers! Business restrictions return

All employees of the police force, Customs and Immigration departments, prison officers, sea and airport authorities, members of residential institutions, among others are now expected to be tested for COVID-19 “at least once per fortnight” following the latest upsurge in […]

by / on July 6, 2021 at 8:48 AM /
Auditor General Sonia Webster.

Disregarding procurement rules a troubling culture within BVI gov’ts

A pervasive culture of disregarding rules and procedures in government has left Auditor General (AG) Sonia Webster with some amount of concern. During a live hearing of the Commission of Inquiry (COI), Webster said she found that it was becoming […]

by / on July 6, 2021 at 7:15 AM /
He’s OK! McMaster falls in Diamond League Meet ahead of Olympics

He’s OK! McMaster falls in Diamond League Meet ahead of Olympics

President of the BVI Athletics Association (BVIAA), Steve Augustine has confirmed that Kyron McMaster emerged injury-free from a fall he sustained while competing at the Wanda Diamond League Meet in Stockholm, Sweden on Sunday. McMaster had a strong start in […]

by / on July 6, 2021 at 6:50 AM /
Penn

Opposition Leader wants oversight of public service given a minister

Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has called for the removal of the Governor as the official responsible for the public service. Under the constitution, the Deputy Governor manages public service officers on a day-to-day basis but ultimately, the Governor oversees the […]

by / on July 6, 2021 at 6:38 AM /