Second District Representative Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull has blasted a private company that the Department of Water & Sewerage has contracted to provide potable water to the residents of Jost Van Dyke. Speaking in the House of Assembly on December 14, […]
Archive for December, 2020
Investors dropping out as cannabis legislation gets red tape from UK
Just a couple months ago, Premier Andrew Fahie announced his government was partnering with investors to develop the BVI’s germinating medical marijuana industry. Yesterday, the territory learnt that investor-interest was now dropping. Premier Fahie said investors were dropping out because […]
CIBC FirstCaribbean puts on Christmas paint competition
Students from secondary and primary schools across the territory will have an opportunity to showcase their artistic skills in this year’s regional Caribbean Christmas Art competition which is being hosted by CIBC FirstCaribbean bank. This was revealed in a media […]
We don’t want BVI to be a burden to UK! Britain invites negotiations
Premier Andrew Fahie has bemoaned Governor Augustus Jaspert’s lack of assent to the Cannabis Licensing Act, saying the law would enable the BVI to stimulate its economy and prevent the territory from being a burden to UK taxpayers. “I don’t […]
Glitches with BVI Gateway Portal frustrating some travellers
A number of travellers to the BVI have taken to social media to express frustration caused by problems they experience when trying to register their trips via BVI Gateway BVI Gateway is the online portal which all residents and non-residents must use […]
Water & Sewerage workers ‘underpaid and overworked’
The Director of Water & Sewerage Department, Pearline Scatliffe-Leonard is calling for a salary increase for the workers in her department because she believes they are being underpaid and overworked. Scatliffe-Leonard made the statement during a recent interview on the […]
Additional mooring sites added for persons quarantining on boats
Three more locations have been added to government’s list of mooring sites for persons approved to undergo their mandatory four-day quarantine on vessels, upon entry into the BVI. The additional sites are Little Harbour, Great Harbour, and Deadman’s Bay on […]
USVI’s relaxed travel protocols linked to their rising COVID cases
Detected flaws in the neighbouring United States Virgin Islands’ (USVI) travel protocols have been linked to a further increase of positive COVID-19 cases in the that territory. The USVI detected 58 new cases in two days to now jump to […]
You’re not being billed for the grace period, Water & Sewerage promises
Director of Water & Sewerage, Pearline Scatliffe-Leonard is assuring resident they are not being charged for the period March 19 to June 1, 2020, which was the grace period implemented by the government when COVID-19 affected the community earlier this […]
BVI now has 3 active COVID-19 cases
The BVI now has three active COVID-19 cases. Minister for Health Carvin Malone today confirmed another imported positive case of COVID-19 in the territory. A statement from the Ministry of Health said, “the newly imported case is a resident who […]