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Archive for August, 2017

Tourism industry still ‘open for business’

Tourism industry still ‘open for business’

The BVI Tourist Board said the industry remains open for business although several properties have reported damage as a result of heavy rainfall that lashed the British Virgin Islands on Monday, August 7. The government-owned agency further stated that the […]

by / on August 9, 2017 at 4:14 PM /
Help coming, but resources are ‘stretched’

Help coming, but resources are ‘stretched’

Acting Governor Robert Mathavious said resources being used in the recovery efforts are stretched, adding that authorities are still trying to get a true picture of the damage caused by several hours of heavy rainfall on Monday, August 7. He […]

by / on August 9, 2017 at 3:17 PM /
Flow equipment damaged, replacement coming

Flow equipment damaged, replacement coming

Telecom company Flow has acknowledged that a number of its customers are having a tough time making calls because pieces of the company’s equipment were damaged during several hours of heavy rainfall on Monday, August 7. The company, in an […]

by / on August 9, 2017 at 2:41 PM /
FirstBank to reopen on Thursday

FirstBank to reopen on Thursday

The management of FirstBank has announced that its Road Town branch will reopen for regular business at 8:30 tomorrow morning, August 10. “At the time of reopening, only teller services will be available for the depositing and withdrawing of cash […]

by / on August 9, 2017 at 1:47 PM /
MORE PHOTOS: Damaged by the rain

MORE PHOTOS: Damaged by the rain

More photos are emerging of the extent to which infrastructure and people have been affected by the widespread flooding that resulted from hours of torrential rainfall on Monday, August 7. Here are the latest photos submitted by freelance photographer ANDRE […]

by / on August 9, 2017 at 9:53 AM /
Man robs jerk shop, leaves shoe behind

Man robs jerk shop, leaves shoe behind

A man who robbed the operator of a jerk chicken shop in the Greenland area of East End has escaped, but not before losing a shoe while he sprinted away. Details of the incident are still sketchy. But BVI News […]

by / on August 9, 2017 at 8:18 AM /
‘We are closed from distributing water’

‘We are closed from distributing water’

While announcing that it is ‘closed from distributing water’ as a result of damage caused by heavy rainfall on Monday, the government-owned Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD) said it will take a day or two before it can address aspects […]

by / on August 9, 2017 at 7:36 AM /
PHOTOS: What’s up at the Downs?

PHOTOS: What’s up at the Downs?

The Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay is usually abuzz with activity as large crowds gather to socialize and to see horses compete in August Tuesday races. The Downs, however, was empty this Tuesday. The races scheduled for that […]

by / on August 9, 2017 at 7:19 AM /
Take further precaution, residents urged

Take further precaution, residents urged

The forecast shows that more showers and thunderstorms are possible, and so persons throughout the territory are being urged to take the necessary precautions to prevent further damage, especially now that the earth is saturated. On Monday (August 7), several […]

by / on August 9, 2017 at 6:47 AM /
No more festival – BVI crippled by rainfall

No more festival – BVI crippled by rainfall

All emancipation festivities have been scrapped as the British Virgin Islands (BVI) has been crippled by less than 24 hours of heavy continuous rainfall – not a tropical storm or hurricane. Flash flooding on Monday left several houses and businesses […]

by / on August 9, 2017 at 1:20 AM /