Residents in the British Virgin Islands will only have to wait a few more days to board a LIAT aircraft as the regional airline has announced the resumption of services to the territory at the end of this month. The […]
Archive for December, 2020
Search on for Dom Rep citizen who escaped quarantine
BVI News has received information about a Dominican Republic citizen who has escaped quarantine in the BVI. Information about the alleged escape is making its rounds in local social media circles. The man was reportedly refused entry at the airport […]
JVD residents get new building that allows for on-island bill payments
Residents on Jost Van Dyke will soon have the ability to pay their utility bills on the sister island following the completion of the newly constructed multi-usage facility at the Dog Hole Jetty. This was revealed at the opening ceremony […]
Local basketball sensation smashes US college records! Rated 11th best
After pulling off a record-setting, game-high performance of 46 points for his Cleveland State college team, local basketball sensation D’Moi Hodge has won the Nike Horizon League Male Basketball Player of the Week Award. Playing on Sunday, December 20 against […]
Nephew assaults aunt’s ex-lover after relationship goes sour
A BVI resident received medical attention last week for injuries he sustained in a physical altercation with a relative of his ex-girlfriend. BVI News understands that the victim was in a long-term relationship with his attacker’s aunt. He allegedly served […]
New strain of COVID in UK triggers global panic
Dozens of countries around the globe are quickly banning travel from the United Kingdom as a new strain of the coronavirus has been discovered in that country. Countries which already issued a travel ban include Canada, France, Germany, Israel, Iran, […]
It’s best to adhere to UK new law on company registers — Governor
Governor Augustus Jaspert is advising that it is in the BVI’s best economic interest to implement publicly accessible registers in accordance with a new draft order released by the United Kingston. Last week, Britain published a draft order that outlines the […]
Hurricane home repairs to start from January with 30+ signed
Government has revealed plans to commence repair works to more than 30 hurricane-damaged houses across the territory as early as next month. Social Development Minister, Carvin Malone made this announcement in a recent session in the House of Assembly. Malone […]
All-BVI deck crew was always a goal — local American Airlines pilot
Following the recent historic achievement of being part of the first-ever all-BVI flight deck crew to fly a United States airline, Captain Kennard de Castro said it was a mission he knew he would always accomplish. On November 16, 2020, […]
American serves 4 months for breaching quarantine in Cayman
Eighteen-year-old US citizen Skylar Mack is now serving a four-month prison sentence in the Cayman Islands after breaking mandatory quarantine protocols in that territory. Mack’s Caymanian boyfriend Vanjae Ramgeet was also given the same sentence for aiding and abetting her […]
