BVI TOP DOCTOR URGING PERSONS TO ABIDE BY HEALTH PROTOCOLS AND GET VACCINATED FOLLOWING CONFIRMATION OF “MU” VARIANT IN THE TERRITORY

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With the “MU” variant of coronavirus now detected in the British Virgin Islands, Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ronald Georges has once reiterated the need for public compliance of the health protocols. Despite the growing concerns of the variant’s immunity to vaccination, Dr. Georges is urging residents to get vaccinated in an effort to arrest … Continued

NEW “MU” COVID-19 VARIANT WAS PREVIOUSLY DETECTED IN BVI SAYS DR. RONALD GEORGES. GLOBAL EXPERTS WORRY THAT IT MAY RESIST VACCINES.

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The newly detected MU or “B.1.621” Covid-19 variant which was designated by the World Health Organization as a “variant of interest” last week has been detected in the British Virgin Islands. MU, first detected in Columbia has already spread to 39 countries including the USVI is now being monitored by global health bodies, some of … Continued

UN REAFFIRMS BVI CONSTITUIONAL POSITION AND RIGHT TO SELF-GOVERNANCE

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Deputy Premier Dr. Hon. Natalio Wheatley has welcomed the conclusions and recommendations of the United Nations (UN) Committee of 24’s (C-24) regional seminar on decolonization held in Saint John Parish, Dominica from 25th – 27th August 2021, which he attended on behalf of Premier and Minister of Finance Hon. Andrew A. Fahie.According to Hon. Wheatley, … Continued

YOU MUST BE VACCINATED TO ENTER A PUBLIC BUILDING SAYS GUYANESE GOVERNMENT. LAWS UPDATED TO CARRY NEW MANDATE!

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The Guyanese Government, in an effort to stem the spread of COVID-19, has issued amendments to Section 17 of COVID-19 guidelines, which dealt with vaccination requirements for government buildings, to now include all public buildings including privately owned ones and institutions of learning. According to the amendment – issued less than a week after the … Continued

ADDITIONAL MAGISTRATE SWORN IN TO THE JUDICIARY OF THE VI

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Mrs. Giselle Jackman-Lumy was sworn in as an additional Magistrate to the Judiciary of the Virgin Islands by His Excellency the Acting Governor, Mr. David Archer, Jr. Mrs. Jackman-Lumy who will serve for a period of three months in the first instance with effect from Tuesday, August 31, took the Oaths of Office and swore … Continued

FAKE VACCINATION CARDS AND COVID RESULTS DETECTED AT BVI PORTS OF ENTRY AND ONLINE PORTAL

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Local health officials are concerned about counterfeit vaccination cards being detected at ports of entry across the British Virgin Islands. Speaking on the matter recently was Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ronald Georges who said “Yes, we have detected situations where for example, dates don’t make any sense. We have seen lot numbers that don’t … Continued

FULLY VACCINATED TRAVELERS FORCED TO DO BOTH PCR AND RAPID ANTIGEN TEST UPON ARRIVAL INTO BVI, MINISTRY OF HEALTH SAY THEY DID NOT AUTHORIZE THIS!

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Over the last 24-hours, fully vaccinated travelers entering the territory were mandated to test twice upon arrival at the seaports. The outraged travelers said they were required to take both the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and the Rapid Antigen Tests at ports of entry without any substantial reasoning provided. Under current protocols fully vaccinated travelers … Continued

CRUISE SHIP COMPANIES DEMAND BVI GOVERNMENT REMOVE TESTING UPON ARRIVAL, THREATENS TO GO ELSEWHERE!

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The international cruise ship industry, a key contributor to the BVI’s tourism pillar has put immense pressure on the Government to remove testing protocols upon arrival. The cruise companies have communicated that the rapid testing upon arrival is a great deterrent, adding that it is impractical and time consuming. This was revealed in an Industry … Continued