While confirming the death of the territory’s latest coronavirus patient, the Health Emergency Operations Centre (HEOC) and other national governing bodies have convened emergency meetings. The HEOC made that announcement just before midday on Saturday, April 18. It said Cabinet, […]
Archive for April, 2020
COMMENTARY: The age of corona
By Dickson Igwe Contributor The coronavirus pandemic will usher in a post-globalization world order. Greater regional integration, and a whole new travel protocol, that adds a robust layer of medical scrutiny means limited travel options, for at least a decade. […]
Police officer shot on Virgin Gorda | RVIPF launch probe
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has launched a probe into an incident in which a police officer was shot on Virgin Gorda on Friday, April 17. The policeman was reportedly shot in the leg while in the Spring […]
Joint task force! 34 Customs, Immigration workers sworn in as auxiliary officers
Some 34 Customs and Immigration Officers have been sworn in as auxiliary officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), creating a joint task force between the three law enforcement entities. An RVIPF-commissioned media release indicated that the deployment, […]
Fahie administration accused of flouting VI Constitution with treatment of curfew orders
Senior Opposition legislator in the House of Assembly, Julian Fraser, is accusing the Andrew Fahie administration of flouting the constitution in relation to how it went about imposing curfew orders. Fraser criticised the government for imposing the curfew orders without […]
Residents dishonestly obtain food, vouchers! Premier says they wore disguises and leveraged votes
Some residents in the British Virgin Islands dishonestly obtained food and vouchers during the three-day stock-up period that government had commissioned ahead of the territory-wide 14-day lockdown. Premier Andrew Fahie said government had allowed the Family Support Network (FSN) to […]
Hairdressers, barbers added to govt’s ‘critical businesses’ list after Premier receives backlash
Hairdressers and barbers in the British Virgin Islands have been added to the government’s limited list of critical or key private sector businesses which will be permitted to operate in the territory during the upcoming ‘soft curfew‘ period. Premier Andrew […]
Local supermarkets distance from newest reported COVID-19 patient
Two local food suppliers have sought to publicly distance themselves from the female patient who recently tested positive for the coronavirus in the BVI. OneMart Superstore and Roadtown Wholesale (RTW), which operates RiteWay Food Market, both issued public statements denying […]
Local telecoms providers offer concessions for online education
Telecommunication providers in the British Virgin Islands are coming to the aid of students by providing special packages to accommodate online learning in the territory. Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley said in the House of Assembly on Thursday, April 16, […]
Motorists must wait till DMV’s April 27 reopening to renew expired vehicle documents
Motorists with an expired license or vehicle registration will have to wait until April 27 to have those documents renewed. The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is scheduled to reopen on that date, as part of Cabinet’s 90-Day Public Service […]
