As the BVI continues to be locked in dialogue with the United Kingdom for the assent of its long-delayed Cannabis Licensing Act, St Vincent and the Grenadines has been granted permission to export medical marijuana. With this approval, St Vincent […]
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Even virtual court hearings being impacted by COVID
Even with the decision to temporarily move court cases online because of the territory’s current COVID-19 outbreak, the virus has still managed to affect the Magistrate’s Court ability to host virtual hearings. BVI News contacted the Magistrate Courts’ offices on […]
All face-to-face schooling to return by end of January
Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley has informed the public that face-to-face schooling will start to resume next Monday, January, 24. However, this resumption only applies to certain categories of students; particularly those with special needs. Other students are expected to […]
PCR tests can show positive result up to 3 months after clearing COVID
Persons who test positive for the coronavirus can continue to show signs of the virus for as much as three months after their initial diagnosis. This is according to Acting Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Ronald Georges who explained that […]
CMO recommends surgical, KN95 and N95 masks over cloth masks
With COVID-19 continuing its latest surge in the Virgin Islands, Acting Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Ronald Georges is once more urging residents and business owners to wear the proper masks and do so correctly. Speaking at the recent stakeholders […]
Who will pay? COVID isolation benefits a matter for Social Security
The question of who will compensate persons for any loss of earnings after they have been asked to isolate at home upon coming into contact with COVID-19 infected persons remains unanswered. For those asked to quarantine as a result of […]
Hidden parties a major problem for COVID Task Force — Lionel Michael
Chief Environmental Health Officer, Lionel Michael has said the hosting of ‘clandestine fetes’ is contributing to the spread of COVID-19 in the BVI. Michael, who oversees the Social Distancing Task Force, said his agency has encountered serious challenges, particularly with […]
Some of our decisions at start of pandemic weren’t the best — Fahie
Premier Andrew Fahie has admitted in retrospect that his government made several decisions, during the initial stages of the pandemic, which were uncomfortable and which may not have been the best choices made. Fahie did not specify the decisions to […]
Update your business continuity plans, DDM warns
Businesses in the territory are being told to update their business continuity and disaster plans to help minimise disruptions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Acting Director of the Department of Disaster Management (DDM), Jasen Penn issued that warning […]
We are one emergency away from bankruptcy!
Political commentator and clergyman, Pastor Claude Skelton Cline has argued that persons in the BVI are living one paycheque and one emergency away from bankruptcy. Appearing on his Honestly Speaking radio show recently, Skelton Cline said the government should institute […]
