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VIDEO: Kyron McMaster sets new nat’l record as Olympics approach

VIDEO: Kyron McMaster sets new nat’l record as Olympics approach

With just under two-and-a-half months left till the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, local sprint-hurdler Kyron McMaster has proven that he is in the form of his life. In his first race since the global COVID-19 shutdown more than […]

by / on May 10, 2021 at 9:35 AM /
Dr Natalio Wheatley

Shift system for ESHS senior students back on from today

Following last week’s unexpected deferral of the planned roll-out of a new shift system for senior students at the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS), Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley has announced that the shift system is now back on starting […]

by / on May 10, 2021 at 8:27 AM /
Cindy Rosan-Jones

Cruelty! My dogs were murdered

Outspoken resident and talk show host, Cindy Rosan-Jones has alleged that someone had her pet dogs killed. In a brief Facebook post made this past Saturday, May 8, the Cut Deep host said, “my dogs were murdered this morning. Stay […]

by / on May 10, 2021 at 7:50 AM /
Former Health Minister Carvin Malone

Assessment to be made on any unused vaccines after May 31

This story has been updated The BVI government is expected to assess what will be done if there are unused vaccines remaining on hand at the end of this month. Previously, Premier Andrew Fahie said the government would rather return […]

by / on May 10, 2021 at 7:35 AM /
Fire trucks remain at the ready to respond to any incidents that may require the assistance of the Virgin Islands Fire & Rescue Services. Their response time is anticipated to be much faster with clear streets.

Command Room of Fire Services’ HQ being renovated

The Ministry of Works is renovating the Command Room of the Virgin Islands Fire & Rescue Services — a project expected to be completed by July. The area — also known as the Watch Room — is where emergency calls […]

by / on May 10, 2021 at 7:20 AM /
Scenes at the TB Lettsome International Airport on Day 2 of the reopening of local borders to visitors. (Photos by Kamal Haynes/BVI News)

Quarantine for unvaccinated travellers increase from 4 to 7 days

The government has decided that the quarantine period for unvaccinated travellers entering the territory will be increased from four days to seven days. During a national broadcast Friday morning, Health Minister Carvin Malone said if people are travelling in mixed […]

by / on May 7, 2021 at 10:56 AM /
The building that houses the High Court in Road Town. (Photo by Esther Durand/BVI News Staff)

New legislation offers OECS judges improved retirement packages

Judges who serve on the bench of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) will now benefit from better retirement packages with the passage of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court Judicial Officers Pensions Act, 2021. The House of Assembly effortlessly passed […]

by / on May 7, 2021 at 8:00 AM /
Flax-Charles

Men are sexually harassed too — Flax-Charles

Territorial At-Large Representative, Shereen Flax-Charles has drawn attention to the fact that sexual harassment in the workplace could be viewed, in some instances, as an equal-opportunity offence, affecting both men and women in offices in the BVI. “There are men […]

by / on May 7, 2021 at 7:45 AM /
Paraquita Bay Farmers get 24/7 water supply! WSD workers praised

Paraquita Bay Farmers get 24/7 water supply! WSD workers praised

Workers at the Water & Sewerage Department have received high praise from Agriculture Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley following the creation of an all-day water supply for farmers at Paraquita Bay. “They endeavoured for over a month now to make sure […]

by / on May 7, 2021 at 7:45 AM /
Police offering penalty-free vehicular tint checks today

Police offering penalty-free vehicular tint checks today

For today only, the Royal Virgin Islands Police (RVIPF) will be making itself available to test the window tint on vehicles and there will be no penalty for those found in breach. The police will be present at the Red […]

by / on May 7, 2021 at 6:27 AM /