Police are investigating a report of a robbery at a RiteWay Food Market on Friday night, March 13. Information Officer for the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force said the reported robbery was at the food market chain’s Road Reef location […]
Archive for March, 2020
COMMENTARY: Corona, economics and fear
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor The US Stock exchange has dropped into bear market territory. There has been a sustained downturn in the US stock market for the first time since Donald Trump became President in 2016. Wall Street is the […]
Neighbouring USVI confirms first case of COVID-19
The neighbouring United States Virgin Islands (USVI) has confirmed its first case of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The USVI Health Department made the announcement on its official website at 8:15 pm on Friday, March 13. “The territory’s first case […]
Premier declares 30-day ban on all cruise ships; local festivals postponed
Effective Saturday, March 14, there will be no more cruise ships calling into to the British Virgin Islands for next 30 days. In a public statement late Friday afternoon, Premier Andrew Fahie also said the upcoming Virgin Gorda Easter Festival […]
HLSCC extends Spring Break period; college prepares online learning measures
The H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) has issued a notice asking all students to remain off-campus until otherwise advised. The notice was published on their Facebook page on Friday, March 13. It said the college will be extending their […]
COVID-19 hotline, testing equipment now available in BVI
Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health, Dr Irad Potter has said a medical hotline is now available for persons who have travelled to the BVI within the last 14 days and are exhibitIng symptoms of the Coronavirus Disease […]
Nanny Cay eyes more land-based tourism with 13 additional rooms
Thirteen new hotel rooms are currently being constructed at Nanny Cay Resort and Marina. Resort Manager Jane Tyrrell told BVI News on Thursday that the rooms are being built in the form of two three-storey concrete blocks and is projected […]
LIAT issues special travel advisory, waives flight change and cancellation fees
Regional airline LIAT has issued a travel advisory following the recent increase of confirmed cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the Caribbean. The advisory which could possibly have an impact on the British Virgin Islands, was issued on […]
Rewarding year | Honour and dignity restored to HOA, says Willock
Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) Julian Willock is reporting that ‘honour and respect’ has now been restored in the legislature during his 12 months in the post so far. Willock’s comments were made on Thursday, to mark his […]
Dr Carolyn O’Neal-Morton appointed PS in Premier’s Office
Long-serving public servant, Dr Carolyn O’Neal-Morton is the new Permanent Secretary in the Premier’s Office, a government-commissioned media release has said. The release said Dr Morton’s appoint took effect today, March 12 following Governor Augustus Jaspert’s advice to the Public […]
