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'Self-isolate if you have COVID-19'- Dr Ronald E. Georges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronald E. Georges is advising persons to self-isolate if they have tested positive for the COVID-19 disease.
VI Fire Officers commended for selfless sacrifice
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) has commended Fire Officers throughout the Virgin Islands for their unwavering dedication to the protection of life and property.
As pandemic impacts economies globally was VI smart to not take UK Loan Guarantee?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Even while some, for political reasons, have stated that the Government of the Virgin Islands should have ignored all the risks and red flags and go ahead and accept the £300M Loan Guarantee offer from the United Kingdom (UK) following the destructive hurricanes of 2017, statistics are now showing it may have done the right thing as inflation rises worldwide and economies continue to feel the impact of the pandemic.
Higher risk of blood clots from COVID-19 than AstraZeneca vaccine– Dr Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Medical doctor and former Deputy Premier in the Virgin Islands, Dr Kedrick D. Pickering has once again urged the Virgin Islands (VI) to get vaccinated, declaring that the incidents of blood clots by the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines are so rare, the COVID-19 virus itself presents higher risks of persons getting clots.
Benefits of AstraZeneca vaccine outweigh risk- Gov Rankin
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As there continues to be hesitancy towards taking the AstraZeneca vaccine, particularly among locals in the Virgin Islands, Governor John J. Rankin, CMG has shared that the benefits of the vaccine outweigh the risk.
‘All must be responsive to save financial services industry’ - Dr Robert A. Mathavious
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC) Dr Robert A. Mathavious, speaking at a 'Meet the Regulator' forum on November 19, 2015, said if the territory is to continue to be a relevant player in the international financial services industry, all parties must be alert to the risks and be responsive.
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