United Kingdom Secretary of State, Dominic Raab has reportedly indicated that he is awaiting the reports from the Commission of Inquiry (COI) before deciding on the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) (Amendment) Act now at his office awaiting assent. This was […]
Archive for April, 2021
Amount spent on COVID close to BVI’s annual budget
Premier Andrew Fahie has revealed that the government has spent more than $300 million to keep the BVI safe from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Premier, who was speaking in the House of Assembly, said this amount was spent during the […]
Health Ministry investigating increase in gastroenteritis locally
The British Virgin Islands is experiencing an increase in the level of gastroenteritis in the territory. The Ministry of Health gave this pubic alert on Monday; explaining that gastro is an inflammation of the lining of the stomach and intestines. […]
West End man charged with six counts of incest
A 37-year-old Vincentian man living in West End, Tortola has been charged with incest. Incest is the crime of having sexual contact with a blood relative usually including a parent, child, sibling, grandparent or grandchild. The accused West End resident […]
COI hearings start next Monday
The very first hearing of the BVI’s Commission of Inquiry (COI) has been scheduled to commence next week on Monday, May 3. Secretary to the COI, Steven Chandler gave that indication in the Commission’s latest press statement. He said the […]
Carib’n country asks for BVI’s unwanted COVID vaccines
Amid widespread refusal to take the COVID-19 vaccines that have been given to the BVI, the government will consider giving it to a neighbouring Caribbean country that has asked for the territory’s unwanted jabs. The BVI government had announced that […]
Firms should stop favouring expat lawyers over local ones
Territorial At-Large Representative Neville ‘Sheep’ Smith has called out some local law firms he said are treating expat attorneys better than local attorneys. Smith said expat attorneys are given priority for top jobs and more attractive packages while local attorneys […]
Leaders aren’t doing enough to encourage public to take vaccine
Health Minister Carvin Malone has said the 15 members of the House of Assembly need to do more to actively promote the territory’s vaccination campaign. To date, fewer than 15,000 persons have been vaccinated in the BVI. And there continues […]
Fully vaccinated local day-trippers won’t be required to quarantine
Come mid-May, day-trippers travelling from the BVI to select neighbouring jurisdictions will no longer be required to quarantine when they return from their travels. This is part of recent decisions Cabinet approved. But Health Minister Carin Malone said these relaxed […]
Family seeks help for teen accident victim needing surgery after amputation
By now you might have seen the grisly image of a young man lying facedown on the ground with his tibia and fibula (the two long bones in the lower leg) snapped in two. His name is Bryshawn Walters and […]
