This photo captured by BVI News reporter Esther Durand is a glaring reminder of the aptly-termed ‘new normal’ being experienced in the British Virgin Islands and the rest of the world. Residents have affixed a surgical mask on to the […]
Archive for July, 2020
Mighty Commendation! Flax-Headley says farewell to ASPS after serving 10 years as Principal
Principal of the Althea Scatliffe Primary School, Marieta Flax-Headley is retiring after ten years at the helm of that educational facility. Hailing from Virgin Gorda, Flax-Headley served as an educator for more than three decades in various capacities. “It has […]
No COVID symptoms observed so far! Over 160 tested on JVD in 2 days
Coordinator of the Jost Van Dyke COVID-19 testing initiative, Dr Natasha Frett said some 161 residents have been tested in two days and none have shown any visible signs or symptoms of the virus. Dr Frett told BVI News via […]
No charges after alleged drug find! Ferry captain and crew released pending further investigation
Local law enforcement authorities have released the captain and crew of a local ferry company that had been arrested in connection to a marijuana find on Wednesday. Reports are that an undisclosed amount of cannabis was discovered aboard their vessel. […]
Money transfer tax too high and bad for business! Residents sending less frequently in smaller amounts
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Since the controversial Financing & Money Services (Amendment) Act became law on May 4, commercial activity in that sector has slowed significantly. The legislative amendment mandates that a seven percent tax be taken from […]
RVIPF will be cracking down on jaywalking
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) will soon be enforcing the laws which prohibit jaywalking in the territory. This is according to Head of the Police Traffic Division, Sergeant (Sgt) Augustus Bruce who told BVI News that the RVIPF […]
Economic response for MSMEs launched | $6.5M ready for struggling businesses
Micro, small and medium-sized business that have been facing difficulties due to the coronavirus pandemic can now apply for financial aid from the Government of the Virgin Islands. The $6.5 million economic stimulus for that sector was launched on Tuesday […]
Permits will now be required to possess endangered plants and animals in BVI
Persons in the British Virgin Islands who are seeking to possess animals or plants which are classified as endangered species will soon have to obtain permits from the Ministry of Natural Resources to legally do so. This will be made […]
Medical team departs for Jost Van Dyke to test all its residents
A team of health and medical professionals were deployed to Jost Van Dyke this week to commence testing on all residents living on the sister island. The size of the team is not immediately known to our news centre but […]
Work permit renewal policies relaxed! Several businesses owe ‘large sums’ in back taxes
Due to a large number of employers failing to qualify for certificates of good standing, the Department of Labour has relaxed its recently-revised policy needed for employees to renew their work permits. Labour Minister Vincent Wheatley made that announcement during […]
