While neighbouring jurisdictions such as Puerto Rico and sections of the US Virgin Islands have been placed under a Tropical Storm Warning, the BVI is, so far, in a relative safe zone and has not been given any such warning. […]
Archive for August, 2021
Delta variant in BVI only a matter of time and deaths could have tripled
The entry of COVID-19’s dangerous and highly transmissible delta variant into the BVI is only a matter of time. Not only that but had it arrived sooner, the more than three dozen deaths that happened during the BVI’s recent COVID-19 […]
Residents to get education update tomorrow
After weeks of waiting, residents are expected to get a much-anticipated announcement regarding the reopening of schools in the territory. Health Minister Carvin Malone revealed on Friday during the government’s most recent COVID-19 update that announcements will be forthcoming tomorrow […]
Lockdowns and closures can’t continue — Dr Georges
Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr Ronald Georges has cautioned residents about the need for maintaining strict adherence to established public health protocols, warning that lockdowns and business closures cannot continue as a means of staving off the spread of COVID-19. […]
Premier who’s gotten death threats condemns attack on SVG PM
Premier Andrew Fahie — who is no stranger to having his physical safety threatened while holding the highest elected office in the territory — has denounced the attacks that recently injured St Vincent Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves. While on […]
Nearly 700 vials of vaccines rubbished!
Nearly 700 unused vials of COVID-19 vaccines that were present in the BVI has ended up in the trash. Health Minister Carvin Malone shared news of this wastage during a COVID-19 update to the territory recently. He said: “We still […]
New curfew order as restricted businesses allowed to now reopen
The government has revised the territory’s curfew order which will now run from 11 pm to 5 am daily, effective tomorrow, August 7. The Andrew Fahie administration has also allowed some previously restricted business categories to resume operations. In making […]
Gov’t needs expertise outside public service
Deputy Premier, Dr Natalio Wheatley has come out against criticism of the government’s use of consultants to move their agenda forward. According to Dr Wheatley, who also serves as the territory’s Education Minister, the public needs to be educated on […]
We can’t just give salary increases and isolate other areas
Premier Andrew Fahie has hit back at persons suggesting that monies set aside for Ministerial Political Advisers could have been used to increase the salaries of public servants instead. “I hear a lot of chatter of those who are fooling […]
Deadline given for COVID grant recipients’ to say how they spent $$
After doling out millions of dollars in COVID-19 grant aid to local farmers, fisherfolk, and others, government has now issued a deadline for feedback on the impact of this aid. More than $6 million in grant aid was reportedly given […]
