The number of reports about backyard burning in the territory has seen a significant decrease since transitioning from the 24-hour lockdown phase to the present curfew period. This is according to Chief Fire Officer of the Virgin Islands Fire & […]
Archive for September, 2020
Malone skeptical about SVG’s new cases reportedly linked to BVI
Authorities in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) are claiming that two COVID-19 cases were recently imported from the BVI. But the territory’s Health Minister Carvin Malone has said he will not comment on the matter until these cases are […]
Empty cruise ships granted access to BVI ports
The BVI has now granted access for cruise vessels to make technical calls or ‘warm lay-ups’ to the territory. Effectively, a warm lay-up describes a situation where a cruise ship docks at a port with a reduced number of crew […]
Two new cases and 7 recoveries! More businesses can now operate
Two more COVID-19 cases have been detected in the British Virgin Islands, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 66. The Ministry of Health made the announcement in a statement released minutes before midnight on Friday, September 11. He […]
19 Years after 9/11, COVID-19 poses similar threat to travel industry
Today marks 19 years since passenger jets hijacked by terrorists slammed into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon in New York City, and crashed into a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, USA. The event, now known as the 9/11 Attacks […]
Over a thousand applications approved for $6.5M small business grants
With more than 1,100 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) approved for government’s Small Business Sector Grant Relief Programme, business owners are expected to receive their cheques starting Monday, September 14. This is according to Junior Minister for Trade & […]
Where’s the Cannabis Licensing Act?
The BVI will have to wait a while longer before the medical marijuana industry becomes a reality, as Governor Augustus Jaspert is still considering the Cannabis Licensing Act which was recently passed in the House Of Assembly. The Cannabis Licensing […]
Tourism is BVI’s ‘bread and butter’, let’s reopen October — Sam Henry
Local tour operator Julio ‘Sam’ Henry said the BVI has the ability to safely reopen its borders to a limited number of tourists as early as October. Earlier this week, Premier Andrew Fahie suggested that limited reopening of the borders […]
Public Works finally commence road repairs in East but met by noncompliant motorists
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff After residents were made to endure deplorable road conditions within the Lambert community for an extensive period, members of the Public Works Department (PWD) were spotted on Thursday conducting patchworks on the roadways. Those […]
Challenges for ministry finding balanced learning system for preschoolers during COVID crisis
Chief Education Officer Connie George has said the Ministry of Education is experiencing challenges in finding a well-balanced system of learning for preschoolers ahead of the new school year. George gave that indication while responding to questions about the reopening […]
