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February 11th, 2025
STIs on the rise; Ministry continues ‘Wrap It Up’ campaign

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The number of individuals presenting with Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) is on the rise in the Virgin Islands, the Ministry of Health and Social Development has disclosed.

January 14th, 2025
'Holistic' BVI Red Cross' Men's Health Fair set for February

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The BVI Red Cross Society will host its biennial Men’s Health Fair in February and all men across the Virgin Islands have been encouraged to attend.

December 21st, 2023
Final round of water testing for Lead & Copper in St Croix

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr announced this week that the Water and Power Authority and its local and federal partners are now seeking approximately 80 homes on St Croix to conduct the final round of testing for lead and copper contamination in the water.

October 12th, 2022
Monkeypox testing available in USVI from Friday

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, ST Croix, USVI- The availability of monkeypox testing and the start of the [US] Virgin Islands 2022 Summer Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Plan for school children were among developments announced at the Government House press briefing on Monday, October 10, 2022.

September 29th, 2022
Blood donated locally has to be tested in PR- BVIHSA

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- One of the major projects of the Rotary Club of Tortola in the current Rotary year is to improve and upgrade the blood bank and storage facilities at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital.

January 6th, 2022
'Cindy' threatens lawsuit over COVID-19 testing in schools

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said introducing COVID-19 testing at public schools is not to be abusive or to trample on children’s rights, but to protect everyone in the educational system.

December 31st, 2021
423 active Covid cases in VI; Samples being tested for Omicron

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As of December 31, 2021, there are 423 reported active cases of COVID-19 in the Virgin Islands, with the majority 322 on Tortola.

December 28th, 2021
COVID surge: Active cases in VI now @ 256

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Positive cases of COVID-19 in the Virgin Islands continue to rise, with the latest number of cases reported being 256 as of December 28, 2021. There were 143 active cases at the last update of December 24, 2021.

December 26th, 2021
Contacts of Premier & Deputy Premier asked to self-isolate & get tested

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Persons who may have been in contact with the Premier and Deputy Premier in the past week without a mask are being asked to self-isolate and be tested.

May 6th, 2021
RVIPF offering free testing for tints without penalty @ Expo

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– With the spotlight shone on the issue of tint on vehicles recently, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is offering tests for tints free of cost tomorrow, May 7, 2021.

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