With only a few weeks left in the 2019/2020 academic year, Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley has said Cabinet is currently discussing the prospect of summer schools/camps as a supplement for students who have fallen behind because of COVID-19. His […]
Archive for June, 2020
REPORT: Late funding caused VG Festival Committee to pay performers out of pocket
Members of the Virgin Gorda Festival Committee (VGFC) were “forced to use personal funds to secure performers” for last year’s festivities because of late funding from the government. This is according to the recently-released 2019 report from the Virgin Islands […]
CDB donates $25K to furnish local shelters with protective equipment
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has given $25,000 into the British Virgin Islands to equip various hurricane shelters across the territory with the necessary COVID-19 protective equipment. Information & Education Manager at the Department of Disaster Management Chrystall Kanyuck-Abel told […]
Businessman allegedly found with coke and guns gets $150K bail
Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards, who initially denied bail to businessman Korrey Stoutt — one of three men found with guns and more than $1.7 million worth of cocaine last month — was effectively forced to offer him bail after his […]
Natural disaster vulnerability assessment to be conducted on VG
A vulnerability assessment is scheduled to take place on Virgin Gorda and is aimed at building resilience against hurricanes and other natural disasters on the sister island. This is according to Ninth District Representative Vincent Wheatley, who made the announcement […]
Curfew now starts at midnight, beaches open till 7 pm, mass gatherings rise for select groups
The territory-wide ’10 pm to 5 am’ curfew has been further relaxed to now run from midnight to 5 am daily. Access to beaches has also been extended by two hours daily. The new beach hours are from 5 am […]
COVID-19 pushes more local hospitality businesses to join BVI Staycation programme
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff The BVI Tourist Board has seen a considerable increase in the number of local tourism-based businesses that participate in its annual Staycation programme that invites BVI residents to vacation in the territory at discounted […]
UK denies the BVI’s recent request grants
Premier Andrew Fahie has indicated that the United Kingdom has denied the territory grants to assist with its battle against COVID-19. Speaking in the House of Assembly recently, the Premier said this is not the first time the UK has […]
Ex-con recently released for attempted murder now nabbed on major drug charges
Less than a year after receiving an early prison release for attempted murder, 48-year-old Devon Dawson has been brought back before the court on major drug-related charges. The accused ex-convict from Pleasant Valley was allegedly found with more than 800 […]
BVI joining Black Lives Matter movement
The British Virgin Islands is joining the ranks of protesters involved in the Black Lives Matter movement happening globally. Radio talkshow host Claude Skelton Cline has issued a clarion call to BVI residents from all ethnic backgrounds to participate in […]
