Days after closing all local ports of entry to incoming international traffic because of the global coronavirus pandemic, Premier Andrew Fahie said his government now have plans to also bar persons from leaving the British Virgin Islands. He said officials […]
Archive for March, 2020
Emergency HOA sitting being held to strengthen quarantine and curfew laws
Premier Andrew Fahie has said plans are underway to host an emergency sitting of the House of Assembly to, among other things, strengthen laws pertaining to government’s ongoing quarantine and business curfew policies The Premier said the sitting is vital […]
PHOTO OF THE DAY: ‘This one is about country!’
“We have both decided to put down the political party lines because this one is about country, not about us. This one is larger than us and we have decided that it is best for the territory that we work […]
Police investigating Tuesday-evening armed robbery on Tortola
Police are investigating a store robbery that happened minutes before 8 pm on Tuesday, March 24. The establishment in question has been identified as E&B Superette, which is located in the Nanny Cay/Hannah’s Estate area of Tortola. “Inquiries indicate that […]
UPDATE: Crash victim in fatal traffic accident identified
Police have released the identity of the crash victim involved in Tuesday’s fatal traffic accident on Gene Hill, Tortola. He has been identified as 27-year-old K’Shawn Thomas — a resident of Greenland. Thomas was reportedly riding a motor scooter that […]
Business owners could be fined, jailed for disobeying curfew
Business owners could be prosecuted, fined and even imprisoned if they do not comply with the government-imposed commerce curfew. According to Deputy Commissioner of Police Alwin James, breaking the ongoing 6 am to 8 pm curfew is a summary offence […]
Public Health England to assist BVI in fight against COVID-19
Governor Augustus Jaspert has said Public Health England is actively liaising with the British Virgin Islands to provide medical equipment to help the territory’s fight against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Governor Jaspert said the territory’s Chief Medical Officer Dr […]
CIBC offers special financial assistance to clients affected by COVID-19
CIBC FirstCaribbean is committed to working with our clients, in our Retail, Business Banking, Wealth Management and Corporate Banking Segments to offer special assistance on a case by case basis for those adversely impacted by the COVID -19 pandemic. This […]
COVID-19 and your national parks
The health and safety of all National Park visitors, volunteers, partners and staff is of utmost importance to us. The National Parks Trust of The Virgin Islands is working closely with the local health and government authorities to monitor the […]
Cops forbidden from taking vacation leave outside the BVI
Amid the coronavirus pandemic that is affecting the globe, members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) have been forbidden from taking vacation leave outside of the British Virgin Islands. Deputy Police Commissioner Alwin James gave that indication while […]
