Police Commissioner Michael Matthews has stated that his successor should be decided based on competence and not whether he or she was born in the BVI. The Commissioner made the statement on the Honestly Speaking radio show on October 27 […]
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Difficult for gov’t to accept full responsibility for cancellations
Premier Andrew Fahie has said it is difficult for his government to accept full responsibility for the growing number of pre-booking cancellations which commenced following his announcement of the territory’s protocols for reopening local tourism. The Premier made that statement […]
Hundreds of bookings cancelled since BVI’s reopening protocols
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff Following the government’s recently-announced border reopening protocols, at least one marine taxi company which transports tourists from the neighbouring US Virgin Islands (USVI) to the territory is already reporting nearly 500 booking cancellations that […]
Expected visitors to rack up extra $$ for COVID-related accessories
Each visitors planning a trip to the BVI after December 1 will have to set aside more than $400 to cover the cost of a COVID-19 test and the contact-tracing bracelet required to vacation here. At a press conference Tuesday […]
GPS tracking tech to eliminate quarantine security fees
Returning locals who may wish to quarantine at their home will no longer have to worry about the mandatory security fee of $3,500, once the government’s mobile tracking app and wristbands become operational. This is according to the Minister of […]
90-minute delay between flights will help manage tourist arrivals
The government has announced that after December 1, incoming flights to the T.B Lettsome airport will be staggered to give officials time to properly sanitise the surroundings in preparation for other arrivals. Premier Fahie announced the measure in an address […]
Idle rider ‘aimlessly’ discharges gun through Carrot Bay
Police are reporting what has been suggested to be an ‘idle shooting incident’ in the western end of Tortola on Monday, October 26. The law enforcers are now trying to determine the identity of the gunman who they said, “aimlessly […]
FirstBank reports cybersecurity breach! Services minimally affected
Another locally operated bank has reported a cybersecurity breach that affected a number of its services. However, the bank said, ‘early detection’ resulted in the quick resumption of some of the affected services. In a media release on Monday, FirstBank […]
Visitors won’t be able to roam freely immediately after quarantine
Tourists who visit the BVI after December 1, will not be allowed to immediately roam the territory freely upon their release from the government’s mandatory four-day quarantine. Premier Andrew Fahie made this announcement Monday night, October 26, while outlining several […]
False-positive dengue results prove to be COVID-19 in some cases
With both the COVID-19 pandemic and dengue fever simultaneously impacting the territory, data now shows that rapid testing for dengue fever can lead to false-positive coronavirus results and vice versa. This is according to the National Epidemiologist, Harmonie Brewley-Massiah during […]
