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Archive for September, 2020

Approximately 50% decline in backyard burning since new curfew

Approximately 50% decline in backyard burning since new curfew

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 & […]

by / on September 14, 2020 at 6:12 AM /
Health & Social Development Minister Carvin Malone

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 […]

by / on September 14, 2020 at 6:03 AM /
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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 […]

by / on September 12, 2020 at 2:12 PM /
Two new cases and 7 recoveries! More businesses can now operate

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 […]

by / on September 12, 2020 at 10:37 AM /
19 Years after 9/11, COVID-19 poses similar threat to travel industry

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 […]

by / on September 11, 2020 at 4:52 PM /
Government legislator, Shereen Flax Charles.

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 & […]

by / on September 11, 2020 at 2:51 PM /
Where’s the Cannabis Licensing Act?

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 […]

by / on September 11, 2020 at 1:10 PM /
“Normally, we would get three months, four months of the slow season. Now, we are probably going to end up with a six, seven months of slow season.” — Julio 'Sam' Henry

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 […]

by / on September 11, 2020 at 9:33 AM /
This BVI News photo captures patch jobs done by the Public Works Department on roadways in the eastern end of Tortola.

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 […]

by / on September 11, 2020 at 8:43 AM /
Interior design of a kindergarten classroom

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 […]

by / on September 11, 2020 at 8:04 AM /