BVI News understands that a 16-year-old male was this week arrested on suspicion of having sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of 13 years. Our News centre understands that the young man attends a prominent high school in […]
Archive for December, 2020
Special waivers for locals, residents returning without tests results
Residents and Belongers experiencing difficulties in attaining pre-arrival COVID-19 PCR test results can now apply to have a special waiver that will allow entry into the territory without a test. This is according to Health Minister Carvin Malone who made […]
Airport Customs finds weed in FedEx package
Customs officers at the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport have discovered cannabis in a FedEx package that was sent from the United States, our news centre has been told. BVI News understands that the weed was discovered earlier this week. […]
COVID cases climb to 11, fines increase
There are now 11 active COVID-19 cases in the BVI. Health Minister Carvin Malone revealed this number Thursday night, December 17. The minister said all the active cases were imported and were confirmed either after the first COVID-19 test immediately […]
Nine certified in coaching programme
Nine persons from across the British Virgin Islands have officially been certified in the Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) programme, which provided coaches with the ability to successfully identify and develop young talent. The programme which was completed over an eight-week […]
UK national selected as new Police Commissioner
Another United Kingdom national has been chosen as the territory’s next Police Commissioner, BVI News understands. It is unclear when exactly the new top cop will take office but the present Commissioner, Michael Matthews is set to demit the post […]
COVID vaccines to arrive late January
The British Virgin Islands is likely to receive its first batch of COVID-19 vaccines in late January 2021 into early February. Health Minister Carvin Malone gave that indication while speaking as a guest on the Honestly Speaking radio programme recently. […]
Cops need to be more assertive in clamping down on illegal scooters
Transport Minister Kye Rymer said the cops need to do a better job clamping down on owners of motor scooters who are unlicensed. “Though I have been working closely with the police, the enforcement agency needs to actually show more […]
Residents urged to report travellers who leave quarantine
Health Minister Carvin Malone is urging residents to assist in maintaining public safety by reporting travellers who leave quarantine areas without approval. The Health Minister’s appeal comes just a day after he told the territory a traveller who tested positive […]
Funds allocated to have beach restroom facility at Brewers Bay
Government has allocated more than $160,000 from this year’s budget for beach restroom facilities to be constructed in the Second District community of Brewers Bay on Tortola. This is according to Representative of the Second District, Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull. Speaking […]
