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HOA seemingly an extension to the Premier’s Office — Fraser

Senior Opposition legislator Julian Fraser has said he believes the House of Assembly (HOA) is currently being operated as though it is an extension of the Premier’s Office. Fraser made that assertion in response to presumably negative public speculations about […]

by / on October 1, 2020 at 7:25 AM /
UK Minister responsible of Overseas Territories, Baroness Elizabeth Sugg. (Photo by Flickr)

UK backs Governor Jaspert’s position on reparations

Premier Andrew Fahie has revealed the contents of a letter in which the UK government said it fully supports a position recently expressed by Governor Augustus Jaspert on slavery and reparations.   During a recent interview with 284 Media, Governor Jaspert […]

by / on October 1, 2020 at 7:24 AM /
This photograph overlooking a section of Tortola was captured mid-morning on Thursday, October 1, 2020.

Small craft warning in effect as BVI expects inclement weather

The British Virgin Islands remains under a small craft advisory because of inclement weather forecast to affect the territory over the next 24 hours. This is according to Thursday morning weather update from the Department of Disaster Management (DDM). “A […]

by / on October 1, 2020 at 6:54 AM /
Photos by Kamal Haynes/BVI News

Gov’t extends curfew for 7 more days!

Government has extended the current ‘8 pm to 5 am’ curfew for another seven days. According to a September 30 publication in government’s official newsletter, the Gazette, the curfew will run from Thursday, October 1, to Thursday, October 8. Under […]

by / on October 1, 2020 at 6:11 AM /