More than 100 vehicles belonging to BVI residents are sitting in storage facilities in other parts of the region at the growing expense of the car owners; says local port agents Island Shipping, who claim they are being treated unfairly […]
Archive for May, 2020
Marijuana reportedly found! Two charged and in custody following ‘road chase’ on Saturday
Two men are facing criminal and traffic-related charges following their reported involvement in a police chase on the main island of Tortola on Saturday, May 9. Charged are 34-year-old Little Dix Hill resident, Shannon John and 24-year-old Greenland resident, Mackebo […]
Researchers predict ‘above average’ hurricane season | Governor tells residents to start preparing
Governor Augustus Jaspert has urged residents of the British Virgin Islands to begin preparations for the upcoming 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season which researchers predict to be very active. In a statement on May 8, Governor Jaspert said despite the ongoing […]
Two popular VG beaches to remain closed | No animals allowed at any beach
Despite government’s reopening of beaches across the British Virgin Islands, residents are prohibited from accessing at least two of these attractions on Virgin Gorda. This is according to Minister for Natural Resources Vincent Wheatley, who announced in a recent statement […]
Stamp duty waived for future local landowners
Locals interested in becoming landowners during the COVID-19 pandemic period will not be required to pay stamp duty. Premier Andrew Fahie made the announcement during a recent national address on social media, where he said the initiative is part of […]
Infinite Solutions awarded $138K gov’t contract to source 500 laptops for local students
Online learning will soon become more accessible for a few hundred students as government has announced plans to source 500 laptops to support that learning platform. In a May 8 statement, Premier and Minister for Finance Andrew Fahie said, Cabinet […]
COMMENTARY: A new world of restricted travel
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor The global travel and tourism industry will inevitably contract and decline significantly, as the coronavirus pandemic continues its devastating journey through the world economy. For the Caribbean, a region wholly dependent upon tourism for its economic […]
Beaches to reopen for a limited time daily and under strict conditions
Starting Sunday, May 10, beaches in the British Virgin Islands will once again reopen to the public; but will only be accessible under strict conditions. Premier Andrew Fahie made that announcement while giving a local COVID-19 update on Friday. He […]
13 more tests return negative for COVID-19 | Only two cases still active in the BVI
The British Virgin Islands is down to only two active cases of the highly-contagious Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), Health Minister Carvin Malone has announced. The minister said further news from the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) indicates that some 13 samples […]
Gov’t workers to be placed on rotated schedules as public service operates longer
Public Servants are expected to be rotated to facilitate the extension of government service hours, commencing Monday, May 11. A circular – sent from the Deputy Governor David Archer to all department heads in the public service and obtained by […]
