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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

PRESS RELEASE: Perfect conditions were on hand for the January 15th Painkiller Cup. Flat sea conditions and light wind met the racers at the start of the 14-mile team race at Trellis Bay. Brian Duff and the BVI Yacht Sales […]

The newly created Salt Island Lands Advisory Committee (SILAC) is expected to assist the Ministry of Natural Resources in ensuring the fair distribution of Crown Lands on Salt Island to its descendants. “The role of the committee is to work […]

The Ministry of Health and the Education Ministry are looking at plans to implement COVID testing regimes in schools once these educational institutions reopen for face-to-face learning. In a stakeholder meeting to address the impact of the recent COVID-19 surge, […]

Acting Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Ronald Georges has acknowledged facing challenges with the rate of distribution of COVID-19 isolation release letters to the public. COVID-19 isolation release letters are required for persons to return to work who have either […]