As the BVI hosts more than 1,200 active COVID-19 cases, the Department of Trade has joined other local institutions to offer their services remotely. The department said it will provide services remotely from July 9 to July 23. It said […]
Archive for July, 2021
Local Magistracy recommences operations today
The Magistracy located at Sakal Place on Walter James Francis Drive will recommence operations from Monday, July 12 between 8:30 am to 1 pm on weekdays. A media release from the Office of the Deputy Governor which has responsibility for […]
BVI begins 21 days of fasting, prayer today amid major COVID surge
Starting today, Sunday, July 11, the British Virgin Islands embarked on 21 days of prayer and fasting at the behest of Premier Andrew Fahie. Residents are asked to join the spiritual undertaking for their safety and protection, and that of […]
Third COVID death in BVI confirmed
The Ministry of Health has now confirmed that three persons in the territory have died from COVID-19. This third COVID-related death is a 72-year-old male with underlying medical conditions. At the time of his death, the deceased was a patient […]
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Premier Fahie calls for peace in embattled Haiti
Premier Andrew Fahie has joined calls for peace in Haiti where its President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated last Wednesday, July 7. There has been a sense of chaos in some parts of Haiti, with some people trying to leave the […]
Guy Hill appointed as new Prison Superintendent
Guy-Michel Hill has been appointed as the new head of Her Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut. He has been contracted to serve in the post for the next two years effective on July 3. As the new Superintendent of Prison, […]
Gov’t defies COI’s costly file-request protocol in heated exchange
The BVI’s ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI) has been told in no uncertain terms that the government’s Internal Response Unit (IRU) will not comply with some of its protocols regarding document requests. Currently, the Commission’s protocols require that entities submit […]
HOA member pays district office rent with COVID assistance grant $$
A member of the House of Assembly (HOA) reportedly paid their district office rent with monies intended for a COVID-19 assistance grant programme implemented by the government last year. The government’s Internal Auditor, Dorea Corea shared that finding when she […]
BVI’s youth population driving COVID-19 upsurge — health officials
Health officials have pointed out that the majority of positive cases seen in the current COVID-19 upsurge are in the younger demographic of the society. Over the course of one week from June 28 – July 7, the BVI’s active […]
Have you seen this escaped detainee?
Local law enforcement are seeking the public’s help to locate a male immigrant who escaped detention on Sunday, July 4. The escapee is Wilking Sanchez Tejeda of the Dominican Republic. The Chief Immigration Officer, Ian Penn said Sanchez Tejeda escaped […]
