All public schools within the territory are scheduled to reopen from Monday January 4, continuing the recently implemented hybrid blended learning system approach. Speaking in the House of Assembly on Thursday, December 1, Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley said that […]
Archive for December, 2020
Smith points to staff shortage, worker fatigue at Health Services
Territorial At-Large representative, Neville ‘Sheep’ Smith has called for the Minister of Health to increase staffing within the BVI Health Services Authority, to ease the workload of medical personnel. Speaking during the December 31 sitting of the House of Assembly, […]
BVI imposes travel ban on UK over new COVID strain
Amid reports of a new strain of the coronavirus in the United Kingdom (UK), the BVI government has implemented a travel ban on persons travelling from the UK to the territory. Making the announcement in the House of Assembly Thursday […]
Demand good governance even if it means being called ‘anti-BVI’
Governor Augustus Jaspert has urged members of the public to continue fighting for better governance, even though some may label them as ‘being against the BVI’. At the start of December, Governor Jaspert rocked the territory with news that his […]
Active holiday season for Fire & Rescue Service
Despite the 2020 Christmas season being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Virgin Islands Fire & Rescue Service has confirmed an active holiday period with multiple fire and accident-related reports. Chief Fire Officer (CFO) Zebalon McLean told BVI News in […]
BVI Red Cross certifies 17 under Home Care programme
The BVI Red Cross last week held a graduation ceremony for 17 new caregivers as part of its Home Care Basics Programme. A release from the non-profit explains that the 12-week programme enables graduates to provide home care and support […]
Gov’t to host praise, thanksgiving service on New Year’s Day
Premier Andrew Fahie is urging residents to come together and join in on his government’s New Year’s Praise & Thanksgiving Service scheduled for January 1, 2021. The service which is entitled ‘A Time of Praise and Prayer’ is aimed at […]
La Soufriere volcanic activity causes concern among Vincentians in BVI
Residents in the British Virgin Islands with familial ties to St Vincent and the Grenadines have expressed concerns following the latest volcanic activity occurring at the La Soufriere volcano. According to the Seismic Research Centre at the University of the […]
UN says Carib’n coral reefs could die by end of the century
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has warned that if there aren’t drastic reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the Caribbean and other places around the globe could lose coral reefs by the end of the century. Caribbean countries like the […]
Our financial services industry lost biggest deal in its history
Governor Augustus Jaspert’s lack of assent to the Cannabis Licensing Bill has caused the BVI to lose what has been described as its largest-ever deal in the history of its financial services industry. Agriculture Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley made that […]
