With a number of closures scheduled for the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) because of the upcoming holidays, the Authority will be extending its opening hours for cargo clearance on Tortola and Virgin Gorda. For a limited time, the BVIPA will […]
Archive for December, 2020
BVI now has 14 active COVID cases
There are now 14 active COVID-19 cases in the British Virgin Islands. Of those active cases, eight are on Tortola, five are located in Virgin Gorda, and one is on a vessel. The resurgence of active cases have come since […]
Court sentences boat captain caught with nearly $1M
A boat captain who was charged last year for failing to disclose almost $1 million to Customs was yesterday sentenced in the BVI Magistrate’s Court. The total amount of $845,550, which was forfeited when the incident occurred in 2019, was […]
Man charged for allegedly beating grandfather
A 30-year-old man from Baugher’s Bay was recently arrested and charged with assault after an alleged fight with his grandmother’s husband. BVI News understands that the accused man, Jaimez Stoutt, lives with his grandmother and her spouse. However, the two […]
De Castro represents BVI in virtual Commonwealth Youth Parliament
Junior Minister for Tourism Sharie de Castro recently participated in the first-ever Virtual Commonwealth Youth Parliament as the Speaker of the House. The week-long event which ended on Friday, December 18, saw more than 50 youth parliamentarians from around the […]
BVI monitoring new COVID strain, no UK travel ban so far
As more countries impose a travel ban on the UK because of a new strain of COVID-19 found there, the BVI has not decided to do the same but is closely monitoring the issue in Britain. Since the UK announced […]
Fahie promises to have Integrity legislation by first quarter of 2021
Premier Andrew Fahie has made a stern promise that his government will be moving to have the Integrity in Public Life Bill passed through the House of Assembly before the end of March 2021. This legislation is something Fahie had […]
Gov’t told to ensure JVD residents get the jobs at new Dog Hole Jetty
Representative for the Second District, Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull is urging the government to consider hiring residents of Jost Van Dyke to staff the new multi-usage facility at the sister island’s Dog Hole Jetty. Turnbull’s appeal came during Monday’s opening ceremony […]
Quarantine escapee still on the run, public’s help needed
Immigration Minister Vincent Wheatley has announced that the traveller who recently escaped quarantine in the BVI is yet to be captured by the authorities. The man — a citizen of Dominican Republic — was reportedly refused entry at the airport […]
How many tourists have visited BVI since December 1?
The BVI public is still waiting to hear the number of visitors who have registered trips to the territory via the new website, BVI Gateway. BVI Gateway is the online portal which all residents and non-residents must use to register before […]
