Today as we celebrate Virgin Islands Day, I wish to extend greetings to everyone in these beautiful islands and to those joining us by radio and other social media platforms throughout the world.

In the Virgin Islands, as we have turned the page into the new month of July, it would appear that we have turned to a new page in our experience as a Territory, battling this dreaded COVID-19 disease.  No doubt the reports and statistics have affected the general mood in these islands and have been a concerning one for most, if not all of us. 

In light of the COVID-19 Update provided by the Minister for Health & Social Development on Monday, 5^th July, the office of the BVI Tourist Board & Film Commission will be closed for the remainder of this week (6^th to 9^th July), with a planned reopening on 12^th July.

The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) would like to inform the public that its Cargo Ports and offices with exception of Pasea Place office will be open.  

The public is notified that as of Tuesday, July 6, appointments must be made prior to conducting business with the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture.

UPDATED Workplace Guidance to Prevent and Reduce COVID-19 Transmission Among Employees

STATEMENT BY CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

DR. RONALD GEORGES

UPDATE ON THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS

July 4th, 2021

The public is advised that the officials at the Ministry of Health and Social Development are calling for the postponement of all summer camps and programmes until further notice.

Officials at the Ministry of Health and Social Development are calling for the postponement of all summer camps and programmes until further notice.

The public is being notified that confirmed COVID-19 positive cases were in attendance at the following venues/events:

The Virgin Islands is currently experiencing an outbreak of COVID-19.