The British Virgin Islands will reportedly lose millions in revenue this year now that its annual Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival is postponed because of the global coronavirus pandemic. Regatta director Judy Petz, however, said she accepts the postponement was […]
Archive for March, 2020
Opposition calls for gov’t to create Hardship Fund amid COVID-19 pandemic
Members of the Opposition are calling for government to establish a Hardship Fund to help employees cope with the burden of rent over the next two months as the territory prepares for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Making the call […]
Ready to respond despite possible $$ downturn
With the Novel Coronavirus spreading worldwide and now restricting free travel, at least one local charity-based entity is foreseeing a downturn in its crucial funding. Operations Manager at the Virgin Islands Search & Rescue (VISAR), Phil Aspinall said a fee […]
COVID-19 cases in the Caribbean nearing 100 mark
Cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) have now sky rocketed in the English-speaking Caribbean islands with 35 confirmed cases and two deaths, including one new case in the neighbouring United Stated Virgin Islands (USVI). This is an increase of […]
Opposition calls on gov’t to close all schools for 30 to 60 days
Leader of the Opposition Marlon Penn is calling on government to close all schools for the next month or two as a precautionary measure against the rapidly-spreading Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) which is impacting the region. Penn made the suggestion […]
Local supermarkets increase sanitary measures; says there’s no need for panic-buying
Three of the territory’s popular supermarkets have confirmed that they have heightened sanitary measures at their establishments, following reports of the recent increase of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in the region. These establishments are Bobby’s Marketplace, One Mart Supermarket, and […]
Venezuelan dies after falling from local cineplex
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has confirmed the death of Jose Silva who died in a construction-related accident on Sunday afternoon, March 15. Police Information Officer Akia Thomas said Silva was Venezuela national who “fell while working on the […]
Businesses should consider operating from home if possible
Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in the Ministry of Health, Dr Irad Potter is encouraging local business owners to start thinking about the possibility of remotely operating their businesses from home. Dr Potter made the statement during a business townhall meeting […]
BVI restricts travel from WHO’s list of ‘special interest countries’
As the highly contagious Coronavirus Disease seeps into the Caribbean, the British Virgin Islands has issued a travel ban to the worse hit countries. There have been confirmed cases of the virus in the Dominican Republic, Martinique, Jamaica, French Guiana, […]
BVI turns to UK for ‘suitably-equipped ship’ to quarantine potential COVID-19 cases
Premier Andrew Fahie said his administration has reached out to the United Kingdom for support to quarantine any novel coronavirus cases that may reach the territory. While the British Virgin Islands has not had a confirmed case of the virus […]
