At the start of the first relaxed day of the territory-wide curfew, things reflected ‘the new regular’ that Premier Fahie described in a recent public address. The majority of residents who ventured outside their homes to access goods and services […]
Archive for April, 2020
Demand greater than supply! COVID-19 crisis causes boom in local agriculture sector
While most other local industries are being crippled by the ongoing coronavirus crisis, agriculture in the British Virgin Islands is experiencing a boom. This upsurge in the sector has, however, caused a demand for local food that is currently greater […]
Gov’t will seek COVID-19 medical supplies from non-US sources in the future
Following the recent seizure and subsequent release of its shipment by US Customs authorities, the Government of the Virgin Islands will not be importing future COVID-19 medical supplies from the United States. Minister of Health Carvin Malone told BVI News […]
‘This is hard but your turn will come soon enough’, Premier tells grounded businesses
As the British Virgin Islands enters its first phase of internal reopening following weeks of a daily 24-hour lockdown, Premier Andrew Fahie is urging business owners who have not yet received approval to operate to be patient and understanding. In […]
Violators of free food initiative to be dealt with after investigations
Government along with the Family Support Network (FSN) and the BVI Red Cross are conducting investigations to identify persons who have abused the initiative to deliver free essential grocery items to residents. Minister of Social Development Carvin Malone gave that […]
BVIAA seeks company to manage new VIP airport lounge
The BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) is seeking a management company to run the newly-launched VIP Lounge at the TB Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island. The BVIAA said via a tender notice that the successful company chosen to run the […]
COMMENTARY: Seven years of famine
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor Coronavirus will precipitate a long economic depression. Be prepared for a very different and much more difficult world. The coronavirus pandemic is a revolver to the temple of the global economy with three bullets in the […]
Kittitian woman found dead in Purcell Estate | Police launch probe
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) said investigations are underway into the circumstances surrounding the death of a St Kitts & Nevis national on Tortola. Acting Police Information Officer Akia Thomas said the RVIPF received the report of an […]
Charter boat chefs walking a marathon aboard their vessels to raise funds for FSN
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff The Family Support Network (FSN) is expected to benefit from a fundraising marathon aboard two chartered catamarans in the neighbouring St Thomas, US Virgin Islands. Event organiser Hannah Angel — a chef aboard Ohana of the […]
Internal reopening of territory starts Monday | Curfew will be relaxed for 7 hours daily
Starting Monday, April 27, government will move forward with the phased internal reopening of the territory. Businesses will be allowed to operate within a daily seven-hour window for the next 14 days and residents will be permitted out to access […]
