Police have launched a probe into two robberies that happened in the Sea Cow’s Bay area of Tortola on Friday night. Reports from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) are that two armed hooded men successively robbed two adjoining […]
Archive for January, 2021
Governor Rankin reiterates full support for Commission of Inquiry
The BVI’s new governor, John Rankin has reiterated his support for the Commission of Inquiry (COI) which seeks to investigate matters of political corruption in recent years. When past governor, Augustus Jaspert first announced the COI, he had stated that […]
Local companies win $9.8M contract to construct new DDM HQ
Two local companies have been awarded a contract valued more than $9.8 million to construct a new, fit-for-purpose building which will house the Department for Disaster Management (DDM) and the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC). The recipients of the successful […]
Businesses angered as Port Authority hikes shipping fees
BVI News has received complaints from some sections of the business community that are dissatisfied with the BVI Ports Authority’s (BVIPA) decision to hike fees as of March 1, 2021. A public release from the BVIPA said the adjustments in […]
One charged in connection to last week’s cocaine bust
A man has been charged in connection with the 150 kilos of cocaine recovered from a rental vehicle in the Hodges Creek area of Tortola last week. The accused is Devon Bedford of Harrigan Estate. He has been charged for […]
Register for inoculation! Vaccines to arrive next Thursday
With 8,000 COVID-19 vaccines scheduled to arrive in the territory in just under a week, members of the general public interested in taking the vaccine will be able to do so when the Ministry of Health establishes a platform to […]
John Rankin to be sworn in as Governor today
Governor Designate, John Rankin is scheduled to be sworn in as the territory’s 14th governor, today, January 29. The ceremony is set for 1 pm at the House of Assembly’s temporary location at the Save the Seed Centre, Duff’s Bottom, […]
16-yr-old charged for offensive weapon
BVI News understands that a 16-year-old male was this week charged with indecent language and being armed with an offensive weapon after an alleged altercation with an adult male relative. Our news centre was informed that the accused young man […]
BVI announces travel ban on South Africa, Brazil
Health Minister Carvin Malone today announced that a travel ban has been imposed against travellers from Brazil and South Africa due to new strains of COVID-19 in these countries. Because of new COVID-19 strains, the BVI implemented a travel ban […]
Wheatley clarifies Premier’s claim of BVI losing $70M in investments
Amid Premier Andrew Fahie’s recent announcement that led residents to believe the territory lost $70 million in investment through the Social Security Board (SSB), Minister responsible Vincent Wheatley has clarified that it was an impermanent loss. “Bear in mind this […]
