The BVI Red Cross recently donated 800 mosquito-resistant items to the Environmental Health Division to help mitigate against mosquitoes in the territory. According to a publication by the BVI Red Cross, the Red Cross donated 500 mosquito nets with DEET […]
Archive for December, 2019
BVI inks contract for top-notch border management and e-Visa system
Government has moved a step closer towards implementing its much-touted border management and e-Visa system. On Monday, government representatives signed a contract for the system with operatives from the Canadian Bank Note (CBN) Company Ltd. “Today is a historic and […]
Locally-owned cultural museum reopens after being thrashed by 2017 hurricanes
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff After more than two years of painstaking labour, the Jenesis Studios is once again reopen; offering the same authentic cultural experience to the public. Owner of Jenesis Studio and former Speaker of the BVI […]
Tree of Hands to resume Santa parade, hand delivery of Christmas gifts to local children
Children who are less fortunate on Tortola will once again receive a special Christmas gift from the charitable group, Tree of Hands. This year, however, child recipients can expect more pomp and fanfare, Alexandra Durante of Tree of Hands has […]
Improved transportation service around Anegada promised for next year’s Lobster Fest
Representative of the Ninth District where Anegada is located, Vincent Wheatley, has promised a few improvements in taxi operations for next year’s staging of the Anegada Lobster Festival. Wheatley made the promise following concerns raised by some visitors who said […]
Proceeds from Lobster Fest shuttle being donated to school on Anegada
A shuttle service that was utilized during the Anegada Lobster Festival on November 30 and December 1 will be donating the proceeds from their service on those dates to a charity. This is according to Director of the BVI Tourist […]
BVI calls for review of procurement policies to help small-island states after disasters
Special Envoy to the Government of the Virgin Islands, Benito Wheatley, is calling for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and their international partners to ‘re-examine’ domestic and international procurement rules and processes for natural disasters. Wheatley said adjustments to these […]
December 11 declared as a special public holiday for Ralph O’Neal’s state funeral
Government has announced that Wednesday, December 11, 2019, is now a special public holiday in the British Virgin Islands. The decision was made to allow residents to be a part of the state funeral for the late former Premier, Ralph […]
