Virgin Islanders and residents on social media have expressed mixed feelings about their willingness to take COVID-19 shots. After the first 8,000 doses vaccine arrived from the United Kingdom last week, the government released a survey and invited the general […]
Archive for February, 2021
$57K raised during VISAR’s Winter Wonderland Christmas event
The Virgin Islands Search & Rescue’s (VISAR) Winter Wonderland hosted by the Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park managed to raise an estimated $57,000 during the fundraising initiative. This was revealed during a recent interview with VISAR’s Executive Creative Director, […]
North Sound Admin Building sees completion! Handing-over today
The North Sound Administration Building — which is to be rededicated in honour of John E. George — is scheduled to be handed over today Tuesday, February 9 on Virgin Gorda. A media release from the Office of the Deputy […]
Police recover gun during routine traffic stop
A man has been arrested and charged following a gun seizure in the Fat Hogs Bay area of Tortola on Sunday. Charged with ‘carrying an unlicensed firearm’ and ‘illegal tinting’ is 26-year-old Dabari Jonique Mercer of Baughers Bay. The Royal […]
Nanny Cay attracts new business by circumventing seaport closure
As the BVI continues to experience COVID-related challenges in tourism, Nanny Cay Marina has found a creative way to attract business by circumventing the current closure of the territory’s sea borders. Nanny Cay is offering to transfer privately-owned vessels from […]
Vareen Vanterpool-Nibbs appointed Registrar for BVI High Court
Vareen Vanterpool-Nibbs will officially become the new Registrar of the British Virgin Islands High Court come Monday, February 15. This is according to a media release from the Office of the Deputy Governor which confirmed Vaterpool-Nibbs’ appointment. Newly installed Governor […]
UK to cover medical bills for any side effects of AstraZeneca vaccine
The United Kingdom government will be covering all expenses associated with any negative side effects suffered by BVI residents who opt to take the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. This is according to the Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronald Georges, who […]
We should back the Premier as he fights colonialsm
As the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into political corruption continues to unfold, Deputy Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said the community should back Premier Andrew Fahie in his fight against colonialism. As one of the most vocal proponents of greater self-determination […]
Stop manufacturing untruthful stories about others — Walwyn
Amid the possibility that a scandal which implicates him might be brought before the Commission of Inquiry (COI), former legislator Myron Walwyn has called for the society to unite and address emotional weaknesses preventing its progress. The former Education Minister […]
Deadline to pay Severance to laid off employees further extended
Government has moved to extend the severance pay period for a third successive time; now until February 28, 2021. No official statement was issued on the extension by the territory’s Labour Minister, Vincent Wheatley. However, an order was published in […]