A second COVID-19 case has been detected in the BVI this week. Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone has confirmed that this second newly -mported case was also detected while the person was under quarantine aboard his […]
Archive for December, 2020
Two men survive gun attack in recent VG incident
Two males were attacked and shot by a gunman on Virgin Gorda (VG) last week, BVI News has been told. The exact ages of the victims are unknown but BVI News understands that one of them is a resident of […]
Last-minute seaport decision will reflect poorly on BVI and its brand
The last-minute deferral of the reopening of the territory’s seaports to January 2021 came as no surprise to Opposition Leader Marlon Penn who said he believes the timing of the announcement will reflect poorly on the BVI as a destination […]
Does BVI have storage space, equipment for promised vaccines?
As the UK continues to administer COVID-19 vaccines in its biggest-ever immunisation campaign, the BVI public is waiting to hear whether the government has secured storage space and equipment for the vaccines the UK has promised. When the UK first […]
Choppy waters ahead! Additional mooring sites coming for vessels
Government has announced plans to introduce additional mooring sites in the territory following concerns about strong winds forecast to affect persons quarantining on vessels in the territory this coming weekend. Health Minister Carvin Malone said the location of these additional […]
Don’t hug each other this Christmas, says WHO
Don’t you dare try to hug your loved ones this Christmas. That’s the advice given this week by experts of The World Health Organization (WHO) as the world prepares for the 2020 festive season. WHO’s chief of emergencies Dr Michael […]
Islanders FC pull off 3-1 win for eighth National League title
The Islanders Football Club (FC) pulled off a come-from-behind victory to take this year’s National Football League championship — their eighth such title after defeating Old Madrid Football Club (FC) by three goals to one on Sunday. Playing at the […]
Capturing certain turtles is illegal, public warned
The public is being warned to refrain from capturing undersized turtles, Leatherback Sea-Turtle and Loggerhead Sea–Turtles. Undersized means turtles that have a shell-length less than 24 inches for Green Turtles and less than 15 inches for the Hawksbill. The warning […]
Spike in gun crimes! A number of illegal firearms in BVI — Police
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is reporting a spike in gun crimes in the British Virgin Islands in recent times. Police said several incidents involving firearms were reportedly used and even discharged last week alone. Having already seized […]
Reports of quarantine breaches might see fines increasing to $5K
Fines for breaching the BVI’s quarantine protocols may see a significant increase of up to $5,000, Health Minister Carvin Malone has announced. Speaking at a media conference Monday night, Malone said considerations are being made for stiffer penalties because of […]
