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Commissioner of Customs Wade Smith

Probed launched into whether law enforcers involved in recent cross-border smuggling

A probe has been launched into allegations that some law enforcement officials in the British Virgin Islands may be engaged in, or facilitating the cross-border smuggling trade. “The matter is under investigation,” Commissioner of Customs Wade Smith said during a […]

by / on August 26, 2020 at 7:30 AM /
An aircraft from One Caribbean (Barbados) Limited's fleet. The airline is based in St Vincent & the Grenadines. (RJR News photo)

BVI suspending airline for policy breach was to ‘send a strong message’

Immigration Minister Vincent Wheatley has said the recent suspension placed on regional airline, OCL Barbados is a clear statement to all airlines that the territory is taking its COVID-19 protocols very seriously. The airline was embargoed from flying to the […]

by / on August 26, 2020 at 7:20 AM /
Health Minister Carvin Malone

Nearly 100 test negative for COVID-19 in BVI’s latest batch

Close to 100 new persons who were tested for COVID-19 have returned negative results, Health Minister Carvin Malone has said. Addressing members of the media on Tuesday night, August 25, he stated: “Today, we are pleased to announce that 92 […]

by / on August 26, 2020 at 7:10 AM /
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Online-only classes for first term of the new school year as students among current COVID cases

With school-aged children being among the territory’s latest positive COVID-19 cases, the Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley has announced that the first term of the 2020/2021 academic school year will be strictly online for all private and public schools. Dr […]

by / on August 25, 2020 at 5:37 PM /
Governor Augustus Jaspert

Cabinet debated ‘long & hard’ over a full lockdown | Public service to operate mostly remotely

Governor Augustus Jaspert has said agreeing on a partial lockdown for the next 14 days was no easy decision for the Cabinet of the Virgin Islands. The territory will commence a 5 pm to a 5 am curfew commencing tomorrow, […]

by / on August 25, 2020 at 3:19 PM /
Government legislator Carvin Malone was present at Thursday's event.

Malone warns against ‘fake news’ following Monday’s panic shopping

Following the local circulation of WhatsApp messages that led to episodes of panic shopping on Monday, Health Minister Carvin Malone is warning residents against the dangers of ‘fake news’. The messages that were circulated warned persons of a impending territory-wide […]

by / on August 25, 2020 at 2:52 PM /
Minister of Health & Social Development Carvin Malone.

BVI now classified as having ‘clusters’ of COVID cases! Territory to enter partial lockdown

The British Virgin Islands is entering a partial lockdown after being confirmed to now have ‘clusters’ of COVID-19 cases in sections of the territory. A COVID-19 cluster is said to occur when there is a concentration of infections in the […]

by / on August 25, 2020 at 7:26 AM /
A section of the main island of Tortola. (Photo by Davion Smith/BVI News)

COVID screening exercises to be conducted in select communities across BVI this week

Health Minister Carvin Malone has announced that plans are underway to conduct COVID-19 testing in select communities across the territory. This comes as the territory records five new cases of the virus and is now being classified as having clusters […]

by / on August 25, 2020 at 7:20 AM /
Dr Wheatley

Official date for new school year delayed due to rise in COVID cases

The recent increase in COVID-19 cases in the British Virgin Islands has delayed the official announcement of the date decided for the new academic school year in the territory. This according to Deputy Premier and Minister for Education Dr Natalio […]

by / on August 25, 2020 at 7:17 AM /
Hours of delay for govt’s COVID update leads to online backlash

Hours of delay for govt’s COVID update leads to online backlash

Members of the public including those in places as far as the United Kingdom have expressed discontent towards government after waiting nearly three hours passed the promised time to hear last night’s COVID-19 update from Health Minister Carvin Malone. The […]

by / on August 25, 2020 at 6:30 AM /