Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is now classified as a notifiable disease in the British Virgin Islands. A notifiable disease is any health-related condition that is required by law to be reported to government authorities. According to National Epidemiologist Harmony Brewley, prior to […]
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Main Hospital to be assessed in February 2020 | Not an easy process, says administrators
The Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital is aiming to undergo its next phase of accreditation from February 3 to 7 next year. “On February 3rd, DNV will come in. That is Det Norske Veritas, and they will do their initial […]
BVIAA receives new high jump bed from local company after 2 years of doing without
The BVI Athletic Association (BVIAA) is elated to have high jump equipment back in their possession following a recent donation from local business, JOMA Properties Ltd. President of the BVIAA Steve Augustine was among some of the officials who were […]
Chronic disease the leading cause of deaths in the BVI
Statistics have shown that chronic diseases have been the leading cause of deaths in the British Virgin Islands over the last decade. This is according to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Dr Ronald Georges. […]
Residents should be able to seek recourse from public service, not ‘white house on the hill’
Governor Augustus Jaspert said he believes residents of the British Virgin Islands would be better served if there are functioning institutions where persons can seek recourse other than at his office. Responding to questions from members of the media during […]
Hold gov’t accountable for the yet-to-be-delivered Freedom of Information Act
Residents of the British Virgin Islands should hold their elected representatives accountable for the constantly promised and yet-to-be-delivered Freedom of Information Act, Governor Augustus Jaspert has said. The Act has been a constant fixture in the Speech from the Throne […]
First-ever Agri-Health & Wellness Expo being held in BVI
An event being promoted as the territory’s first-ever Agri-Health & Wellness Expo is to be held on the main island of Tortola this month. The wellness event is scheduled to be held at the Transformation Church International on Saturday, November […]
Premier’s Office relocating | Paying $1.2M over 5 years to rent spaces at Cutlass Tower
Government has entered into a five-year lease agreement valued a little more than $1.2 million for rental accommodation for the Office of the Premier. According to a report on Cabinet’s October 2 meeting, government decided to enter into the lease […]
Trump, Brexit, and the working class
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor Now, this old boy has been labelled a racist for his pointing out the fact that politics in the USA and UK today is driven by race, ethnicity, and social class, principally. Politics in the USA […]
Report on BVI Airways audit to be made public ‘shortly’, says governor
The report into the controversial deal between the Government of the Virgin Islands and the defunct airline, BVI Airways, will be made public ‘shortly’. This is according to Governor Augustus Jaspert who gave that indication during a conference with members […]
