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    Whale entangled in BVI waters freed

    The Department of Agriculture & Fisheries is reporting that a male humpback whale entangled in a net in the Sir Francis Drake’s Channel this week has now been freed. The department indicated the whale was freed after somehow shaking the […]

    Whale entangled in BVI waters freed
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    Customs: Fake gov’t cheques, drugs imported through courier service

    A vast amount of goods are now entering the BVI through local courier services and Her Majesty’s Customs recently found drugs and fraudulent government cheques inside one of those packages. Speaking on ZBVI Radio recently, Deputy Commissioner of Customs Clinton […]

    Customs: Fake gov’t cheques, drugs imported through courier service
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    Premier confident battered marine sector will rebound ‘extremely well’

    Amid recent news that multiple local charter companies have sailed their boats to “bluer waters” due to the year-long closure of the BVI’s marine sector, Premier Andrew Fahie has expressed confidence the industry will rebound. And while further commenting on […]

    Premier confident battered marine sector will rebound ‘extremely well’
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    Reduced trade fees not necessary for young entrepreneurs

    Junior Minister for Trade Shereen Flax-Charles has said she doesn’t see the need to implement cheaper trade licensing fees for the BVI’s young entrepreneurs who are below the age of 30. The question was raised earlier this week at a […]

    Reduced trade fees not necessary for young entrepreneurs
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    St Vincent’s volcanic emissions could reach BVI if wind shifts

    The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has said emissions from the La Soufriere volcano in St Vincent and the Grenadines could reach the BVI. Relaying a bulletin from the Antigua & Barbuda Meteorological Services on Tuesday, the DDM said the […]

    St Vincent’s volcanic emissions could reach BVI if wind shifts
  • Whale entangled in BVI waters freed

    Whale entangled in BVI waters freed

  • Customs: Fake gov’t cheques, drugs imported through courier service

    Customs: Fake gov’t cheques, drugs imported ...

  • Premier confident battered marine sector will rebound ‘extremely well’

    Premier confident battered marine sector will rebo...

  • Reduced trade fees not necessary for young entrepreneurs

    Reduced trade fees not necessary for young entrepr...

  • St Vincent’s volcanic emissions could reach BVI if wind shifts

    St Vincent’s volcanic emissions could reach ...

 

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  • $45M in cocaine! Accused drug runner denied bail
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    $45M in cocaine! Accused ...

    Olicity McMillan Lans — a Hannah’s Estate resident arrested Sunday in connection to the...

    April 13, 2021 at 6:06 PM
  • How volcanos can affect BVI & why we should sympathise with SVG
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    How volcanos can affect B...

    As the eruption of La Soufriere volcano continues to impact St Vincent and the Grenadines, Premier Andrew...

    April 13, 2021 at 8:46 AM
  • Maduro-Caines fires back at ferry operators
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    Maduro-Caines fires back ...

    Amid pushback from existing operators against the introduction of a new ferry operator, government legislator...

    April 13, 2021 at 8:09 AM
 
 
  • BVIFSC introduces Code of Conduct for insurers
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    BVIFSC introduces Code of Conduct for insurers

    The BVI Financial Services Commission (BVIFSC) has introduced an Insurance Code of Conduct to ensure insurance business in the BVI is conducted with integrity, transparency and fairness to clients. This new policy will be introduced...

    April 13, 2021 at 7:24 AM
  • BVI’s Rotary group hosting telethon to raise $50K for St Vincent
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    BVI’s Rotary group hosting telethon to raise $50K for St Vincent

    The Rotary group in the British Virgin Islands is attempting to raise $50,000 to assist St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) which is being greatly affected by eruptions from the La Soufriere volcano. To that end, the BVI Rotary group...

    April 13, 2021 at 7:03 AM
  • BVI gets UK grant to assess COVID’s impact on protected species
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    BVI gets UK grant to assess COVID’s impact on protected species

    The BVI has been given a grant through the UK government’s Darwin Initiative that will allow the territory to investigate the impacts and consequences of COVID-19 on conservation efforts here. The investigation will be done by the...

    April 13, 2021 at 6:55 AM
 
 
  • 24-year-old charged in connection with West End drug bust
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    24-year-old charged in connection with West End drug bust

    The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has charged 24-year-old Olicity Lans of Hannah Estate in connection with the major drug incident at Fort Recovery, Tortola on Sunday, April 11. Lans has been charged with: the importation of drugs,...

    April 13, 2021 at 6:41 AM
  • Local operators resist new ferry approved by BVIPA
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    Local operators resist new ferry approved by BVIPA

    The BVI Ports Authority’s decision to introduce a new ferry operator in the market has angered the existing ferry operators who transport passengers between the BVI and the US Virgin Islands. The three ferry companies —...

    April 12, 2021 at 8:14 AM
  • Gov’t expected to detail how the BVI will assist St Vincent
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    Gov’t expected to detail how the BVI will assist St Vincent

    The BVI government is expected to release an official statement today, informing residents of the kind of assistance it can offer St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) as the eruption of the La Soufriere volcano continues to affect that...

    April 12, 2021 at 7:55 AM
 
  • 13M women lost jobs in Latin America, Carib’n due to COVID
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    13M women lost jobs in Latin America, Carib’n due to COVID

    The International Labour Organization (ILO) has revealed that some 13 million women in Latin America and the Caribbean lost their jobs in 2020 due to the onset of the COVID-9 pandemic. The ILO said this represents an increase of the...

    April 12, 2021 at 7:49 AM
  • Customs seize container of big bikes imported in the BVI
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    Customs seize container of big bikes imported in the BVI

    Her Majesty’s Customs has seized a container of illegal motorbikes that were imported into the territory recently. Assistant Commissioner of Customs, Tashima Martin said the bikes had engine capacities that were more than 125...

    April 12, 2021 at 7:30 AM
  • LIAT suspends services due to volcanic activity
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    LIAT suspends services due to volcanic activity

    Regional airline, LIAT has suspended all flights in the southern part of its network as of Friday, April 9. LIAT suspended those flights because of the ongoing eruptions of the La Soufriere volcano in St Vincent and the Grenadines. “The...

    April 12, 2021 at 7:00 AM
  • Virgin Gorda holds vigil for Petr Kellner
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    Virgin Gorda holds vigil for Petr Kellner

    Scores of persons tread through the streets of Virgin Gorda on Sunday in honour of the recently deceased Czech billionaire, Petr Kellner. Kellner was killed in a helicopter crash on March 27. His sudden passing brought shock and sadness...

    April 12, 2021 at 6:58 AM
  • One in custody after major drug incident in West End!
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    One in custody after major drug incident in West End!

    At least one person is in custody following a major drug incident at Fort Recovery on the western end of Tortola on Sunday. The BVI’s joint task force with the assistance of the US Coast Guard reportedly seized about 11 bales...

    April 11, 2021 at 6:14 PM
  • BVI observes period of national mourning for Prince Philip
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    BVI observes period of national mourning for Prince Philip

    The British Virgin Islands is currently observing a period of national mourning in honour His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Prince Philip, who was Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, died at Windsor Castle last Friday...

    April 11, 2021 at 12:24 PM
 
  • BVI will fully reopen in June, says Premier
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    BVI will fully reopen in June, says Premier

    Premier Andrew Fahie has announced that the BVI will fully reopen to visitors in June 2021. Government had previously said they would fully reopen when the majority of residents had been vaccinated. But having a few thousand doses...

    April 11, 2021 at 11:19 AM
  • PHOTO OF THE DAY: Volcanic lightning over SVG

    PHOTO OF THE DAY: Volcanic lightning over SVG

    At 8 pm last night (Friday, April 9, 2021), the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre released this image showing volcanic lightning in a plume of smoke during the eruption of La Soufriere Volcano from Rillan Hill...

    April 10, 2021 at 12:33 PM
  • Sister islanders will be facilitated when domestic travel starts at TPP
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    Sister islanders will be facilitated when domestic travel starts at TPP

    The BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) is assuring residents it is swiftly making arrangements to accommodate persons on the sister islands when domestic ferries begin operating from the Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park starting April 15. The...

    April 9, 2021 at 12:02 PM
 
  • It’s better to return our COVID vaccines than to let them expire
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    It’s better to return our COVID vaccines than to let them expire

    Premier Andrew Fahie has said the government would rather return its COVID-19 vaccines to their original senders than have them expire in the BVI. The Premier made the revelation in an April 8 national address. He said while some residents...

    April 9, 2021 at 7:58 AM
  • Dr Wheatley hoped to have more educators vaccinated already
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    Dr Wheatley hoped to have more educators vaccinated already

    While admitting that he had hoped to have more teachers vaccinated already, Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley said his ministry continues to work with educators who require more information about the COVID jabs. “I am aware...

    April 9, 2021 at 7:38 AM
  • The Queen’s husband dies at 99
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    The Queen’s husband dies at 99

    Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, Prince Philip, has died. Buckingham Palace announced in a statement today that the Duke of Edinburgh died at Windsor Castle on Friday morning. His passing comes a couple weeks after spending a month...

    April 9, 2021 at 7:05 AM
 
  • Red Alert! Pray for St Vincent
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    Red Alert! Pray for St Vincent

    Premier Andrew Fahie has called on the BVI to “pray” for St Vincent and the Grenadines, which is now on alert level ‘Red’ as the country’s La Soufriere volcano shows signs of an imminent eruption. A Red...

    April 9, 2021 at 6:09 AM
  • One hospitalised after shooting in Belle Vue
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    One hospitalised after shooting in Belle Vue

    The police have confirmed that one person was shot in the Belle Vue area of Tortola this afternoon, April 8. The individual, whose identity has not been disclosed, is being treated at hospital. The extent of the gunshot victim’s...

    April 8, 2021 at 7:50 PM
  • BVIPA postpones upcoming May 2021 fee increases to next year
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    BVIPA postpones upcoming May 2021 fee increases to next year

    The BVI Port Authority (BVIPA) will be rolling back the majority of its upcoming increased fees that were scheduled to take effect May 2021. Minister responsible for ports, Premier Andrew Fahie announced this news in a public broadcast...

    April 8, 2021 at 7:00 PM
 
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