A reduction in bookings have caused international ferry operators to decrease the number of trips between the BVI and the neighbouring US Virgin Islands (USVI) daily. Starting tomorrow, Tuesday, August 17 until October 15, there will only be one daily […]
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Single COVID case in schools unlikely to lead to a shutdown
With most of the territory’s students now allowed to return to face-to-face learning, Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley said it is unlikely that a COVID-19 case in any of the territory’s classrooms may lead to a shutdown of that school. […]
Dalan Vanterpool and partners donate book to HLSCC graduates
The following is a media release from DV Global Group on ‘No Boss Only Clients’ book donation to HLSCC. What does it take to empower a generation? To shift the course of history? To plant seeds of greatness that could […]
Tropical Storm Watch for BVI discontinued
Weather officials have discontinued the Tropical Storm Watch that was issued for the British Virgin Islands. This is because Tropical Storm Grace has moved further south and now the chances of the BVI feeling sustained tropical-storm-force winds are significantly reduced. […]
Death toll from Haiti’s powerful earthquake exceeds 300
LES CAYES, Haiti (AP) — The death toll from Saturday’s powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake in Haiti has reached 304 with another 1,800 people injured. Rescue workers and bystanders were able to pull many people to safety from the rubble. Meanwhile, hundreds […]
Penn says HOA ‘compromised’ as Speaker flip-flops on naming vendors
Controversy erupted in the House of Assembly (HOA) on Thursday as Speaker Julian Willock opted to block the disclosure of names of businesses to who the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) owes money. Willock at first stated that the House had […]
$1M contract for German firm to design, manage WE Terminal works
After setbacks caused by the onset of COVID-19, plans to rebuild the West End Ferry Terminal are finally moving forward. Premier Andrew Fahie announced on Thursday that German company, INROS Lackner SE, was awarded a $1,048,909 contract to provide project […]
COI should go on despite COVID! BVI and UK situations not the same
Governor John Rankin said he believes the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI) should continue, despite the upsurge in COVID-19 cases experienced in the territory recently. Governor Rankin, appearing in a 284Media interview this week, said he felt the COI should […]
NAGICO gets $238K contract to insure admin complex up to $25M
The government has awarded NAGICO Insurance Ltd a contract valued $238,185 to insure the Ralph T O’Neal Administration Complex. Under this insurance policy, the complex is covered for up $25,589,000. The complex will have coverage for fire and extended perils, […]
BVI placed under Tropical Storm Watch!
A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for the British Virgin Islands. This means tropical storm conditions are expected to affect the territory within the next 48 hours. The watch is in relation to the weather system currently being referred […]
