A new sign and statue were unveiled at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park last week following a ceremony honouring Mr. Romney. Oleanvine Maynard, managing director of the BVI …
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A new sign and statue were unveiled at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park last week following a ceremony honouring Mr. Romney. Oleanvine Maynard, managing director of the BVI …
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As Covid-19 cases fall rapidly since the omicron spike that started in December, a shipment of 500 paediatric doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is now available for ages 5 to …
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It has been a long two years for the scientists at the United Kingdom-based Kew Gardens. Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, researchers who normally come to the territory …
The Virgin Islands hosted the CXC Regional Top Awards Ceremony for the second time, facilitating the semi-virtual ceremony last Thursday afternoon. An in-person ceremony was held at the H. Lavity …
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The Ministry of Health and Social Development reported three more Covid-19-related deaths last Thursday, bringing the territory’s total to 61. The ministry said the deceased were a 91-year-old woman and …
Hilda Stoutt, the widow of the Virgin Islands’ first chief minister, died at the age of 84 on Feb. 8. On Dec. 6, 1956, Ms. Stoutt married H. Lavity Stoutt, …
An alleged nurse “sickout” has concluded as government officials hold meetings with nurses who reportedly protested against the BVI Health Services Authority last week, according to Premier Andrew Fahie. Asked …
The BVI Health Services Authority denied reports of a nurse “sickout” when it released a statement on Sun- day saying there was no such protest. The BVIHSA said that it …
Three of the four opposition members — Opposition Leader Marlon Penn, Julian Fraser and Mitch Turnbull — held their first press conference of the year on Feb. 2. During the …
Government officials took to Facebook on Monday evening for the third in a weeklong series of public discussions about the proposed Food Security and Sustainability Act 2022. During the sessions, …
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Active Covid-19 cases continue to drop in the territory, with 181 reported when the government released its most recent figures on Monday — down from 272 on Friday. However, two …
During his annual address to his First District, Premier Andrew Fahie provided updates on initiatives including plans for direct flights to the United States using the existing runway at the …
Active Covid-19 cases dropped to 397 on Wednesday from 708 cases seven days earlier, according to government’s Covid-19 dashboard. Also during that time, however, government reported that two more people …
By August, three new buildings will be erected on the Elmore Stoutt High School campus in Road Town to accommodate senior students who currently attend classes at the former Clarence …
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Six bills were introduced after the Speech from the Throne during the House of Assembly sitting on Tuesday afternoon. First, Premier Andrew Fahie motioned to introduce the first readings of …
The Virgin Islands soon will have a roadmap for development until 2036, leaders hope. The government recently released a 233-page draft version of a National Sustainable Development Plan — something …
With the water smooth and glassy, conditions were perfect for the 2022 Painkiller Cup, where paddle-boarders raced to win prizes on Saturday. Because of the pandemic, this year’s race was …
After a Covid-19 spike sparked a limit on social gatherings last week, the number of active cases dropped to 899 from a peak of at least 1,387, according to numbers …
Public schools remain closed for in-person learning at the start of the new semester as cases of Covid-19 continue to increase in the territory. “We started online because of the …
The number of active Covid-19 cases in the Virgin Islands rose yesterday to 1,387, marking the second-largest surge since the pandemic started, according to numbers released by government. Numbers have …
Birdwatching is easier when you know where to look. Luckily for those on the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count in Anegada on Jan. 5, Rondel Smith Jr. is an expert. …
The Recovery and Development Agency oversaw seven projects last year and is looking to complete more in 2022, including works at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, RDA acting CEO …
The first baby of the year was born at 10:15 a.m. on New Year’s Day at the Dr. Orlando Smith Hospital and his name is James Zolfi. He came into …
In recent weeks, the territory has seen the second-largest spike in Covid-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic, with 958 active cases as of the government’s most recent Covid-19 …
Another hurricane-damaged administration building has been renovated and refurbished, this time in Anegada. Officials handed over the Theodolph Faulkner Administration Building on Dec. 17 during a ceremony on the sister …
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