Although some sections of the public have called for the government to reduce the four-day quarantine currently set for visitors as of December 1, Premier Andrew Fahie has indicated that the government hasn’t decided to change this protocol. The Premier […]
Archive for November, 2020
Compromised infrastructures linked to mould in schools
While attributing the growing mould issue in local schools to compromised infrastructures, Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley has said his ministry is aggressively combating the issue and will be conducting regular maintenance throughout all infected schools. Dr Wheatley’s statement comes […]
First cruise line sets sail in Caribbean waters since March
SeaDream Yacht Club last weekend became the first luxury cruise line to resume operations and sail in Caribbean waters since the global lockdown of the cruise industry in March. The cruise line, which has a passenger capacity of 112, sailed […]
Two of 3 Venezuelans fined, given 7-year sentences for drugs, gun
Two of three Venezuelan men charged for cocaine and firearm-related offences, respectively, were both fined and given seven-year prison sentences in the Magistrate’s Court. The trio of Franklin Garcia-Ramirez, Pineda Moises-Gonzalez, and Luis Hector-Gonzalez were all sentenced during a virtual […]
COVID vaccine developed and is 90% effective!
A preliminary analysis of the first effective coronavirus vaccine can prevent more than 90 percent of people from contracting the virus. The is according to the well-known multinational pharmaceutical company, Pfizer and its German partner, BioNTech — the developers of […]
BVI to feel effects of Tropical Storm Eta for the next four days
Outer bands from Tropical Storm Eta are forecasted to affect the British Virgin Islands up until Friday November 13, despite the storm being 1,080.5 statute miles to the west-north-west of the territory. The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) gave that […]
Aspiring citizens should be required to take a written test
While suggesting that the BVI’s openness to immigrants is contributing to cultural erosion, local attorney Patricia Archibald-Bowers said aspiring citizens should be required to take a written test to prove they know indigenous BVI culture. She said this is one […]
Lay-off period extended by another 3 months
Amid widespread pleas from entrepreneurs across the territory, the government has added another three months to the lay-off period. This means employers now have until January 31, 2021 to deliver severance packages to staff they’ve laid off. The lay-off period […]
Random video check-ins part of GPS technology to be used on visitors
The GPS tracking technology that all visitors to the territory must use come December 1 will have the capability to conduct random video check-ins. This is according to developer Amber Group Limited (AGL) who outlined a number of the key […]
Turtle conservation project launched to combat threats discovered in BVI
Following the discovery of a number of key threats to turtles in the territory, the government has partnered with the Marine Conservation Society (MCS), the University of Exeter, and the Association of Reef Keepers (ARK) to execute a three-year sea […]
