Premier Andrew Fahie has announced that persons who are fully vaccinated will no longer be required to apply for entry through the BVI gateway portal application, effective October 1. The Premier made the announcement last evening, September 21 during the […]
Archive for September, 2021
Gov’t to defer good standing certificate payments for one year
Premier Andrew Fahie has announced that his government will soon be offering much-needed relief in the matter of good-standing certificate requirements for work permit holders. The Premier, who described the government-implemented policy as an issue that has been plaguing businesspersons […]
We have no intention of doing a snap election — Premier
Premier Andrew Fahie has dismissed as ‘mischievous’, assertions that suggest he will call for a snap election before the end of his government’s four-year term. The government is constitutionally expected to hold elections by February 2023. But speaking on his […]
Education Minister chided for doing ‘media blitz’ amid poor state of schools
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has rebuked Education Minister, Dr Natalio Wheatley for neglecting the state of local schools but reportedly embarking on a media blitz to shift blame. Penn levelled those accusations yesterday while speaking on the NDP (National Democratic […]
Walwyn denies having cost overrun talks as ESHS wall was being built
Former Education Minister, Myron Walwyn, has categorically denied ever having any discussions about potential cost increases surrounding the Elmore Stoutt High School wall when it was being constructed. Walwyn, who served within the previously governing National Democratic Party administration, has […]
Mandatory COVID testing for detainees due to non-cooperation
Health Minister Carvin Malone said there is an increasing trend where persons who have been detained or are in conflict with the law have refused to be tested for COVID-19. Malone made the disclosure yesterday September 20, during a COVID-19 […]
Water & Sewerage to crack down on delinquent customers next month
The Water & Sewerage Department will be cracking down on delinquent consumers at the start of next month. Director of Water & Sewerage, Pearline Scatliffe-Leonard gave that indication while noting that COVID-19 also has an impact on her department. She […]
COMMENTARY: COI a shock to ‘highly entitled’ Virgin Islanders
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor The BVI Commission of Inquiry (COI) is a shock to a number of ‘highly entitled’ Virgin Islanders. One reason for some of the anger by a tiny number of people against the COI is the simple […]
COVID vaccine nasal sprays aim to ‘shut door’ on virus
PARIS, France (AFP) — Could delivering COVID-19 immunity directly to the nose — the area of the body via which it is most likely to be transmitted — help conquer the pandemic? The World Health Organization says clinical trials are […]
Foreigners must be fully vaccinated to enter US starting November
Foreign nationals flying to the United States must be fully vaccinated and show proof of vaccination before boarding a plane, the White House announced on Monday. US President Joe Biden’s administration said this new policy will take effect in November. […]
