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December 25th, 2022
BVI Airports Authority tests Emergency Rapid Response Readiness

BEEF ISLAND, VI- BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) Acting Managing Director and Director of Compliance, Mr Ronnie Lettsome said the authority conducted an emergency drill exercise at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) on Monday, December 19, 2022.

November 20th, 2022
Over 100 women registered for free Pap smears

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A very encouraging response is being received from women to the initiative by Mrs Globe BVI Dr Arliene T. Penn to make available free Pap smears to women in the Virgin Islands.

October 7th, 2020
‘Cancer has increased! We need to go out & do our tests’- Gloria A. Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- "Right now as I sit here I am so very sad, sad that we are always in the public giving information on talks on the radio stations, on talks on social media and you know this morning (Monday) I was told that five persons have been diagnosed with colon cancer, late stages, and this is a cancer that can be prevented, all you have to do is go to the doctor and do your colonoscopy."

August 10th, 2020
'Majority of people do not want to bear cost of quarantine'- Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As persons continue to voice their opinion on the recent decision by Government to put a hold on work permit and work permit exemption holders returning the Virgin Islands, Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said a large percent of such persons trapped outside the Territory due to the existing ban was not willing to pay for the two-week quarantine.

April 26th, 2020
10 additional samples sent to CARPHA test negative for COVID-19

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The ten (10) samples sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) in Trinidad and Tobago on Friday, April 24, 2020 have all tested negative for COVID-19, the Ministry of Health and Social Development has announced.

March 18th, 2020
All persons on UK-Antigua flight in VI found; No signs of COVID-19 infection- Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- All of the persons who flew into Antigua from the United Kingdom on British Airways flight (BA 2157) on March 10, 2020 and transitioned into the [British] Virgin Islands have been located and are Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) free according to tests, Premier and Minister of Finance (R1), Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has announced.

March 5th, 2020
Negative! Results return for 3 persons in VI tested for Coronavirus

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— Three persons tested for Coronavirus Disease COVID-19 in the Virgin Islands (VI) have returned negative results, according to the Ministry of Health and Social Development.

February 27th, 2020
‘We do not have a confirmed Coronavirus case’– Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following a bombshell voicenote making the rounds that the Virgin Islands may have its first Novel Coronavirus case, Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has sought to dispel public fears.

January 18th, 2018
New tests have cleared CGB beach to be reopened- Hon Turnbull

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Many persons have been calling this news site to find out when the popular Cane Garden Bay beach on Tortola will be reopened to the public.

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