There has been an unexplained absence surrounding Fourth District Representative Mark Vanterpool who’s been noticeably missing from recent public briefings with the parliamentary opposition. Vanterpool, who is known for being outspoken on topical issues in the territory, was last seen […]
Archive for September, 2020
UPDATE: Police identify man in Wednesday night’s fatal shooting
Police have confirmed the death of a male resident who was shot in Purcell Estate, Tortola around 9:30 pm on Wednesday, September 2. He has been identified as George Burrows who resides in the area. “It is alleged that he […]
Education Ministry receives 56 electronic tablets to help facilitate virtual learning
The Ministry of Education has received 56 electronic tablets thanks to a recent donation by the Adventist Development & Relief Agency (ADRA). A media release from ADRA said the devices are geared towards assisting in-need students with virtual learning when […]
New species of clam shrimp discovered in 390-million-year-old fossils in USVI
A species of a clam shrimp (Eulimnadia insularis) with fossils dating back to 390 million years ago has been discovered at the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) campus on St Thomas, United States Virgin Islands. News of the discovery […]
Two weather disturbances being monitored in the Atlantic
Meteorologists are currently monitoring two weather disturbances in the Atlantic Sea. In its latest weather update, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) said Disturbance #1 is relatively stationary. Referring to Disturbance #1, the DDM said: “An overall west to west-northwest […]
Businesses now asked to register online to facilitate re-entry of work permit employees
With Phase II of the Restricted Border & Controlled Re-Entry Plan now in effect, companies and organisations with employed work permit holders abroad are being asked to register on the government’s online portal. A media release from the Immigration Department […]
CDC flags the British Virgin Islands
Stating the territory’s resources may be limited to handle severe illness caused by COVID-19, the Centres for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning against travel to the British Virgin Islands at this time. The CDC’s risk assessment […]
Non-locals engaged in smuggling will be deported, all offenders will be ‘vigorously sought after’
Since the territory’s spike in COVID-19 cases is linked to persons who have been smuggling themselves in and out of the BVI, non-locals found to be involved are being threatened with deportation. This is according to Premier Andrew Fahie who […]
Local arrested for illegal entry as infected police stations reopen
After closing for deep cleaning and sanitisation recently, the Road Town and East End police stations have now reopened. They had closed after an unspecified number of officers at those locations tested positive for COVID-19, which has been rapidly spreading […]
BVI transitions into ‘Orange Alert’ phase of tackling COVID-19
Government has transitioned into the ‘Manage It’ Orange Alert phase of the territory’s COVID-19 pandemic response. This is according to the Minister for Health Carvin Malone who said the main objective of the orange phase is to minimise active transmission […]
