Third District Representative Julian Fraser said the government does not have the “wherewithal” to fix the Ellis Thomas Downs facilities before the end of this political cycle, despite previous promises to have the area restored. Fraser said it’s sad to […]
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‘They are lying!’ Hospital worker says over 20 nurses on strike
By Fitsroy Randall, BVI News Staff A senior worker at the Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital has blasted management of the medical facility for ‘lying to the media’ about the ongoing strike involving nurses from the emergency room. The source, […]
BVI’s COVID death toll climbs to 58
The following is a media release from the Ministry of Health The public is reminded to take every precaution to remain safe as COVID-19 is still present in the Virgin Islands, as in the rest of the world. The Ministry […]
Elderly visitor dies after falling overboard vessel near Peter Island
The police are investigating an incident in which a an elderly visitor died while on a sailing excursion in the territory on Monday, February 7. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) said in a brief press statement this morning […]
NHI not meeting financial demands of BVIHSA
Chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), Moleto Smith has said the National Health Insurance (NHI), in its current state, has not been meeting the financial demands of the Authority. Appearing before the Standing Finance Committee (SFC) late last […]
Food Security bill to tackle water, funding and land use problems
Agriculture & Fisheries Minister, Dr Natalio Wheatley said government’s proposed Virgin Islands Food Security and Sustainability bill will tackle several issues that affect the industry including water shortage, lack of capital, and inadequate land space. Speaking at the public consultation […]
No-case submission filed for attorney’s unregistered dogs case
A no-case submission has been filed in the matter against a notable local attorney, Ruthilia Maximea, who is before the Magistrate’s Court for failing to register her dogs to the Department of Agriculture. Effectively, a no-case submission is made when […]
Env’t Levy funds not being misused in absence of Climate Change board
Premier Andrew Fahie has stated that the territory’s environmental levy fund has not been misused in any way. The government’s use of those monies came into question because of the Premier’s move to sack non-government members of the Climate Change […]
Unvaccinated persons, slow uptake in Pfizer boosters a concern
Health Minister Carvin Malone has expressed concern about the pace at which persons in the territory are moving to get vaccinated. In a post on the Minister’s Facebook page recently, Malone described the pace as “slow”. He stated: “I remain […]
Gov’t still working on permanent fix to Road Reef sewerage issue
The Ministry of Works & Utilities is still working on a permanent fix to the sewerage problem at the entrance of Road Marina. In an email sent earlier this morning — a copy of which BVI News has seen — […]
