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34 cases of pink eye recorded on VG

34 cases of pink eye recorded on VG

The government said 34 cases of conjunctivitis, which is commonly known as pink eye, have been recorded on the island of Virgin Gorda. Residents are therefore being urged to practice good hygiene to minimise the spread of the infection. Public […]

by / on September 1, 2017 at 12:07 PM /
UPDATE: Category 3 hurricane still strengthening

UPDATE: Category 3 hurricane still strengthening

The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is urging residents in the British Virgin Islands to ‘intensify preparations’ further now that Irma has elevated to a Category 3 hurricane that is expected to strengthen and become a ‘major hurricane’ within the next few days. While […]

by / on September 1, 2017 at 11:05 AM /
Labour urges patience, still recovering from flood

Labour urges patience, still recovering from flood

While noting that the Labour Department is yet to fully recover from the recent flood, Minister of Natural Resources and Labour Dr Kedrick Pickering said the August 7 tropical wave that caused flooding and landslides across Tortola should be used […]

by / on September 1, 2017 at 8:04 AM /
British Virgin Islanders should also be blamed

British Virgin Islanders should also be blamed

Former President of the Virgin Islands Party Carvin Malone said members of the public who are British Virgin Islanders should also be blamed for the fact that several of the territory’s most sensitive top jobs are being held by expatriates, […]

by / on September 1, 2017 at 7:21 AM /
Move all booths, dismantled structures urgently

Move all booths, dismantled structures urgently

In light of Hurricane Irma that many fear may affect the British Virgin Islands, vendors who set up shop at the festival village in Road Town are being told to remove all erected booths, dismantled structures, and materials from the location. […]

by / on September 1, 2017 at 7:11 AM /
Cops reaching out through music

Cops reaching out through music

Davion Smith, BVI News Online Journalist The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has taken on a musical task that it hopes will contribute towards wholesome community development, and will especially teach children that police officers have a greater role […]

by / on September 1, 2017 at 7:08 AM /
New $10 fee takes effect for visitors

New $10 fee takes effect for visitors

The government has issued a public reminder that, starting today (September 1), several categories of visitors arriving in the British Virgin Islands will be charged $10 as an Environmental and Tourism levy. It again noted that the new fee will […]

by / on September 1, 2017 at 7:01 AM /
UPDATE: Cops seek armed man for threat, indecent exposure

UPDATE: Cops seek armed man for threat, indecent exposure

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has released more information about an man who they need the public’s help identifying and locating. The man is accused of a sex-related offence. Police said “the male perpetrator is described as dark […]

by / on September 1, 2017 at 5:01 AM /