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Health & Social Development Minister Carvin Malone

Choppy waters ahead! Additional mooring sites coming for vessels

Government has announced plans to introduce additional mooring sites in the territory following concerns about strong winds forecast to affect persons quarantining on vessels in the territory this coming weekend. Health Minister Carvin Malone said the location of these additional […]

by / on December 9, 2020 at 7:16 AM /
Eldred Henry receives an embrace at the TB Lettsome International Airport upon his return from the 2019 World Championships in Doha, Qatar.

Don’t hug each other this Christmas, says WHO

Don’t you dare try to hug your loved ones this Christmas. That’s the advice given this week by experts of The World Health Organization (WHO) as the world prepares for the 2020 festive season. WHO’s chief of emergencies Dr Michael […]

by / on December 9, 2020 at 7:10 AM /
A snapshot of the match with the Islanders and One Love. File photo by Dean Greenaway

Islanders FC pull off 3-1 win for eighth National League title

The Islanders Football Club (FC) pulled off a come-from-behind victory to take this year’s National Football League championship — their eighth such title after defeating Old Madrid Football Club (FC) by three goals to one on Sunday. Playing at the […]

by / on December 9, 2020 at 6:58 AM /
Capturing certain turtles is illegal, public warned

Capturing certain turtles is illegal, public warned

The public is being warned to refrain from capturing undersized turtles, Leatherback Sea-Turtle and Loggerhead Sea–Turtles. Undersized means turtles that have a shell-length less than 24 inches for Green Turtles and less than 15 inches for the Hawksbill. The warning […]

by / on December 8, 2020 at 2:22 PM /
Spike in gun crimes! A number of illegal firearms in BVI — Police

Spike in gun crimes! A number of illegal firearms in BVI — Police

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is reporting a spike in gun crimes in the British Virgin Islands in recent times. Police said several incidents involving firearms were reportedly used and even discharged last week alone. Having already seized […]

by / on December 8, 2020 at 1:31 PM /
Minister of Health & Social Development Carvin Malone.

Reports of quarantine breaches might see fines increasing to $5K

Fines for breaching the BVI’s quarantine protocols may see a significant increase of up to $5,000, Health Minister Carvin Malone has announced. Speaking at a media conference Monday night, Malone said considerations are being made for stiffer penalties because of […]

by / on December 8, 2020 at 8:00 AM /
Premier should have bodyguards just like for Governor, Chief Justice

Premier should have bodyguards just like for Governor, Chief Justice

Why was there public outcry over hiring security detail for the territory’s Premier when no one has ever questioned the security detail provided for the Governor and Chief Justice? This is because the BVI doesn’t respect the legislature in the […]

by / on December 8, 2020 at 7:54 AM /
Vessel docked at the ferry terminal in Road Town.

Seaports will remain closed to int’l traffic till late January 2021

Visitors and residents who plan to arrive in the BVI via ferry this year or early next month now have to make new entry arrangements because the territory’s seaports will no longer reopen on December 8. Government has pushed the […]

by / on December 8, 2020 at 7:45 AM /
Willock

Law needed to override the ‘unelected’ governor — Speaker

Speaker of the House of Assembly Jullian Willock has said the BVI should implement laws that give the House of Assembly powers to override a governor when he or she refuses to assent to a bill. Willock was speaking during […]

by / on December 8, 2020 at 7:36 AM /
Positive coronavirus test sample

Tourist tests positive on Day 4 in the BVI

A tourist has tested positive for COVID-19 on Day 4 of quarantine in the British Virgin Islands. Health Minister Carvin Malone made that announcement during a late-night COVID-19 update on Monday, December 7. The visitor, a male, was quarantined on […]

by / on December 7, 2020 at 8:53 PM /