Amid the disruption being caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, RoadTown Wholesale (RTW) is rewarding its employees with salary bonuses. Managing director Guy Strickland of the local food chain said RTW is offering bonuses to its workers because of the […]
Archive for March, 2020
Over $12M released to Health Ministry for COVID-19 fight
Government has spent more than $12 million towards supplying the British Virgin Islands with the necessary equipment to fully prepare against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Speaking on national radio recently, Premier Andrew Fahie said the monies were taken from […]
Residents urged to conserve water
With Climate Change contributing to the frequency of natural disasters and droughts experienced in the Caribbean region, Director of the Water & Sewerage Department, Perline Scatliffe-Leonard is urging residents to be more conservative with water usage. Director Scatliffe-Leonard made the […]
Jury trials being temporarily halted
Jury trials at the High Court will be temporarily halted in an effort to protect residents from the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Governor Augustus Jaspert made that announcement during a live social media interview with the Government Information Service on […]
Local businesses placed under curfew
Government has imposed a curfew on all businesses operating in the British Virgin Islands. The curfew is aimed at preventing the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the territory. Deputy Premier and Minister for Health Carvin Malone said […]
Decision to close local ports was tough but necessary | Even Premier’s daughters affected
While noting that he, too, is personally affected, Premier Andrew Fahie has said government’s recent decision to close all local ports of entry was difficult to make but necessary to protect the people of the British Virgin Islands. The ports […]
Judge dismisses major pollution case in High Court
What is believed to be the first-ever pollution-related case in the British Virgin Islands was dismissed in the High Court last Tuesday, March 17. Rey Rodriguez and Anand Lettsome were charged with the offence of pollution, which reportedly occurred on […]
Medical clearance needed if you travelled recently, public officers told
All public officers who recently returned to the British Virgin Islands will have to seek medical clearance before they can be allowed to reintegrate into the work environment. This is according to the Public Service Continuity of Operations policy, which […]
Man placed on probation bond for escaping prison 7 years ago
Andrew Penn has been placed on a $3,000 probation bond for the next two years for walking out of Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) without permission seven years ago. Penn was sentenced after being found guilty of escaping lawful custody. Before […]
BVI closing all local ports of entry for 14 days
The British Virgin Islands will be closing its borders for all travelling passengers including BVI nationals, effective midnight. This is according to a publication issued by the Office of the Governor on social media Sunday, March 22. It said: “Information […]
