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Health & Social Development Minister Carvin Malone

Aggressive campaign coming to ramp up vaccination

Health Minister Carvin Malone has announced that the government will be embarking on an aggressive marketing campaign to encourage more people to take the remaining COVID-19 vaccines available in the BVI. In a statement on March 25, Minister Malone also […]

by / on March 26, 2021 at 12:05 PM /
After frustrated cries, Paraquita Bay water woes being addressed

After frustrated cries, Paraquita Bay water woes being addressed

The government has commenced work to address the longstanding water woes faced by farmers at Paraquita Bay, with the installation of new distribution lines on farmlands in the area. A statement from Agriculture Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley said the work […]

by / on March 26, 2021 at 11:45 AM /
Commissioner Matthews (left) and Sergeant Bakker.

Local police officer called to the Bar of England and Wales

A local police sergeant has been called to the Bar of England and Wales. Sergeant O’Neal Bakker — now Barrister O’Neal Bakker — achieved this success after spending the last few years acquiring a Bachelors and Masters degree in law […]

by / on March 26, 2021 at 9:00 AM /
The Terrance B Lettsome Airport

Guyanese woman held at airport with over $10K

BVI News understands that a Guyanese woman was this week arrested and charged after failing to declare a sum of money to Customs. Sources close to our news centre say the cash was more than $10,000. However, BVI News hasn’t […]

by / on March 26, 2021 at 7:09 AM /
Woman alleges she was beaten by brother-sister duo

Woman alleges she was beaten by brother-sister duo

A Huntums Ghut man and his sister narrowly escaped arrest after a woman filed a police report claiming that she was physically assaulted by the sibling-duo. It’s understood that the alleged male attacker and the female victim were in a […]

by / on March 24, 2021 at 12:34 PM /
Visitors aboard a cruise ship docked in the BVI recently. (BVI News photo)

Cruise tourists prefer to interact with vaccinated persons

As the BVI gets ready to start welcoming cruise passengers in June, Premier Andrew Fahie is warning residents that cruise passengers are already stating that they would prefer to interact with persons who’ve taken COVID-19 vaccines. “It’s going to be […]

by / on March 24, 2021 at 8:11 AM /
What’s delaying police investigations?

What’s delaying police investigations?

As serious crimes such as murder happen in the territory, the public almost always becomes eager for immediate answers from the local police. But the Royal Virgin Islands Virgin Police Force (RVIPF) often cannot provide these answers because of the […]

by / on March 24, 2021 at 7:41 AM /
CDB President Dr William Warren Smith. (Photo by Davion Smith/BVI News)

CDB says private sector needs greater role in COVID recovery

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is advising countries in the region to give a bigger role to the private sector to stimulate economic growth post-COVID-19. CDB President Dr Warren Smith gave that indication was while addressing the 10th UK-Caribbean Ministerial […]

by / on March 24, 2021 at 7:21 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)

Persons exempted from travel ban must quarantine for full 14 days

Persons exempted from the BVI’s existing travel ban on four counties will be mandated to quarantine for a full 14 days if they want to enjoy the exemption privilege. Ordinarily, BVI visitors are mandated to quarantine for only four days. […]

by / on March 24, 2021 at 7:07 AM /
BVI Finance named Best Provider Int’l Financial Services for 2021

BVI Finance named Best Provider Int’l Financial Services for 2021

BVI Finance has been named the Best Provider International Financial Services for 2021. They received this award from the international business publication, World Commerce Review (WCR), whose awards are said to be recognised as the principal indications of professional conduct […]

by / on March 24, 2021 at 6:16 AM /