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 …
Schools delay opening, stay online
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 …
Omicron brought new Covid surge
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 …
VI-UNDP agreement extended into 2023
The extension of an agreement between the Virgin Islands and the United Nations Development Programme will see the territory receive support for sustainable development, the Covid-19 recovery, the blue economy …
New Covid surge brings 40th death
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 Covid-19 death recorded
Another person has died with Covid-19, and the number of known active cases jumped to 77 Monday from 40 on Dec. 3, according to government’s latest announcements. “One additional death …
Covid cases at ESHS close school for now
After students tested positive for Covid-19, the Elmore Stoutt High School closed both its campuses last week and asked students to continue online schooling for the rest of the term, …
Premier: Economy is not ‘shutting down’
A surge in active Covid-19 cases was reported by government on Tuesday, with numbers climbing to 39. Most of the positive cases are on Tortola, with two on Virgin Gorda …
Premier pushed for EZ Shipping border barges, guv says
In a move that cost taxpayers more than $2 million, Premier Andrew Fahie authorised the use of three barges owned by EZ Shipping for border security during the Covid-19 pandemic …
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Concert attendees test positive for Covid
On Nov. 13, hundreds of people crowded around a stage at the Festival Village Grounds to watch performances during a show called the Fish Fete. Many of them weren’t wearing …
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Entry rules relaxed for vaxxed travellers
On Tuesday government Gazetted new protocols for entering the territory, lifting the requirement for fully vaccinated travellers to test for Covid-19 upon arrival. They must, however, take a Covid-19 test …
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Virgin Islands had 12 Covid cases as of last Friday
As of last Friday, the territory had 12 active Covid-19 cases, with eight on Tortola, two on Virgin Gorda, and two on Jost Van Dyke, according to the government’s Covid-19 …
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Active Covid cases at six on Friday
The incidence of Covid-19 in the territory has remained low in recent weeks, with health authorities reporting on Friday that there were six active cases, four of which were detected …
Covid curfew lifts as tourism reboots
On Oct. 15, crowd-size restrictions were eased and the territory-wide curfew was completely lifted for the first time since the July spike in Covid-19 cases. “Cabinet met on Wednesday and …
New batch of vaccines arrives
An additional 2,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine arrived in the territory on Oct. 7 from the United Kingdom, ending the brief gap in availability from when the last batch …
Cruise ships return to Tortola
Stakeholders on Tortola rolled out the red carpet for cruise ship visitors this week for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, touting the territory’s readiness to receive …
Government runs out of vaccines for a week
Government ran out of Covid-19 vaccines on Friday but is expecting a new shipment that arrived yesterday and to be available to the public on Monday. The last shipment of …
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Vaccinated can soon skip BVI Gateway
Starting Oct. 1, fully vaccinated travellers entering the territory will no longer have to register online through the BVI Gateway portal, Premier Andrew Fahie announced Tuesday night on Virgin Islands …
2,000 more vaccines arrive from UK
An additional 2,000 AstraZeneca vaccine doses recently arrived in the territory from the United Kingdom government. Acting Governor David Archer Jr. and Health and Social Development Minister Carvin Malone received …
First cruise ship to arrive Oct. 7
The Norwegian Gem is scheduled to call in Tortola on Oct. 7 carrying as many as 3,130 passengers, but the government still hasn’t unveiled the details of the protocols they …
Cruise shippers can skip arrival testing
As the territory continues to balance “lives and livelihoods,” health teams are managing 66 active Covid-19 cases and cruise ship passengers soon will be al- lowed to enter the territory …
Students head back to class
After about a year and a half of remote learning due to the pandemic, most public school students headed back to their classrooms on Monday. But health issues besides Covid-19 …
Active Covid cases doubled to 50
Cars lined up at the Festival Village Grounds in recent days with drivers and passengers ready to take their Covid-19 vaccinations. Government hosted another vaccination drive last weekend in an …
All schools allowed to bring back students
The new academic year is fast approaching, and government announced this week that all private and public schools will be permitted to have students return for in-person instruction. The recent …
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