Government has not yet decided on whether repatriation flights will be provided for British Virgin Islanders stranded abroad. Premier Andrew Fahie gave that indication while responding to a question on whether there would be any effort from his administration to […]
Archive for May, 2020
30 WhatsApp chats about Frett’s alleged ‘smuggling operation’ | Roughly $1K per trip, court hears
Roughly 30 WhatsApp conversations between BVI national Tambu Frett and other persons are being used as evidence to prove that April 3, 2020, was not the first time Frett smuggled a person into the territory. To support this line of […]
Body found in Threadfall apartment
Police are investigating an incident where a man was found dead on Tortola Wednesday evening, May 13. He deceased man has been identified as 59-year-old St Kitts & Nevis national, Kerry Baker. Police were alerted after receiving a 5:40 pm […]
Gov’t getting BVI ready ahead of upcoming hurricane season
Government has been actively preparing for the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season which is scheduled to commence next month. In a recent statement, Premier Andrew Fahie said officers throughout the public service have been “updating their plans and procedures” so the […]
Dr Smith says altering mufflers on motorbikes can cause ‘serious hearing loss’
No sooner than government lifted its lockdown, some notoriously noisy bikers have returned to the streets of Tortola. Former Premier and physician, Dr D Orlando Smith has since sought to advise riders that altering mufflers on motorbikes can seriously affect […]
Health Minister removes mask for public address | Premier stops reporter from doing same in Q&A
Despite implementing a mandatory policy requiring all residents to wear protective face masks at all times when in public, Health Minister Carvin Malone opted not to wear one while addressing a roomful of media personnel on Tuesday. The minister was […]
Gov’t asking banks to extend loan moratorium period to one year
Premier Andrew Fahie is calling on all banks in the British Virgin Islands to extend their moratorium period on personal and business loans to up to 12 months. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, the Premier said government has […]
Any concerns surrounding BVI’s COVID-19 fatality ‘will be addressed’
Health Minister Carvin Malone has said government will address an concerns relating to how the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) handled the incident in which a single COVID-19 patient died at hospital last month. Malone gave that assurance while responding […]
Gov’t will recoup waived stamp duty if Belongers sell property to a non-local before 7 years — Premier
Belongers who receive a stamp duty waiver and resell the property to a non-local before seven years will be required to repay the fees that were waived. Premier Andrew Fahie made that statement on Tuesday while further explaining the conditions […]
Premier: ‘I have not shunned the media’
Premier Andrew Fahie has shot down claims that his administration has shunned the media. The Premier was at the time responding to questions from reporters during a press conference on Tuesday. “I have shunned no media. Maybe in a public […]
