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Minister of Health & Social Development Carvin Malone.

77 active! Significant rise in COVID cases in last several days

The British Virgin Islands has seen a significant increase in active cases of COVID-19 in the last several days. This is according to Health Minister Carvin Malone who said the total number of active cases is now up to 77 […]

by / on December 14, 2021 at 12:30 PM /
Two siblings charged with harbouring

Two siblings charged with harbouring

Two more persons have been charged for harbouring prison escapee, Jose Almestica, who was on the run for four years before his recapture a week ago. Around the time of his recapture, one of Almestica’s reported girlfriends, 26-year-old Jennifer Smith, […]

by / on December 14, 2021 at 9:52 AM /
Premier Andrew Fahie. (GIS photo)

No two-tiered justice! If police can stop me, they can search visitors

Premier and leader of government’s business, Andrew Fahie, has contended that there will be no two-tiered system of justice under his watch. The Premier’s remarks came in response to complaints by yacht operators that their vessels were being searched by […]

by / on December 14, 2021 at 8:36 AM /
Constitutional review talks not aligned to COI report — Premier

Constitutional review talks not aligned to COI report — Premier

While expressing hopes that the territory’s long overdue constitutional review will soon begin, Premier Andrew Fahie said moving forward with the matter is not contingent on the Commission of Inquiry’s (COI) report. Cabinet officially decided to move forward with the […]

by / on December 14, 2021 at 8:25 AM /
Premier Andrew Fahie

Premier declines to rate VIP’s performance, says voters will

Premier Andrew Fahie has declined to rate his Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration’s time in office thus far, deciding to leave the task to voters at the next elections.  “I never rate myself yet. The people do that at the […]

by / on December 14, 2021 at 7:48 AM /
Visitors unboarding a cruise ship in the territory recently. (BVI News photo)

There’s potential in cultural tourism

Premier Andrew Fahie has said the BVI can attract more visitors to the territory by maximising its ‘cultural tourism’. Speaking at his one-on-one session with the media last Friday, the Premier said there are many untapped economic opportunities in cultural […]

by / on December 14, 2021 at 7:42 AM /
Premier Andrew Fahie and wife Sheila Forbes-Fahie.

Premier’s Christmas Extravaganza slated for Saturday

The annual ‘Premier’s Christmas Extravaganza with a Cultural Twist’ will be held on December 18, at the Festival Village Grounds in Road Town as a continuation of last year’s event. Premier Andrew Fahie said he wanted to show everyone that […]

by / on December 13, 2021 at 4:34 PM /
Speaker Julian Willock

2 HOA members came in direct contact with COVID exposed staff

Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) Julian Willock has confirmed that a member of the HOA staff was exposed to COVID-19 on Friday and was in direct contact with two members of the House. The Speaker, in a statement […]

by / on December 13, 2021 at 1:38 PM /
EZ Shipping's Midnight Czar.

Premier denies pushing EZ shipping contract

Premier Andrew Fahie has denied pushing for a contract for EZ Shipping, contrary to statements that former governor, Augustus Jaspert and former Police Commissioner Michael Matthews made to the Commission of Inquiry (COI).   “It is a travesty to know that, […]

by / on December 13, 2021 at 8:42 AM /
White Bay Beach on Jost Van Dyke.

BVI’s marine industry not unheard or left without support — Premier

The notion that operators in the marine sector are unheard and left without support has been roundly refuted by Premier Andrew Fahie.  The Premier said he believes this perspective may not be a consensus view held by most yacht operators […]

by / on December 13, 2021 at 8:24 AM /