An Asian restaurant located in Road Town was ordered to temporarily cease operations after a video of improper food preparation measures began circulating locally. The Environmental Health Division issued the order this week. Speaking about the matter on ZBVI radio, […]
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Health officials probe causal factors of COVID surge at RT Ferry Dock
Health officials are said to be examining factors that might have caused a reported surge in coronavirus cases from passengers travelling through the Road Town Ferry Dock. This is according to National Epidemiologist, Harmony Massiah, who spoke as part of […]
Additional daily ferry to operate to and from USVI starting June 1
The BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) is permitting an additional ferry service to operate between the BVI and US Virgin Islands (USVI) each day. Currently, only one round trip ferry operates between the two territory’s daily — departing the BVI at […]
Persons seeking to mislead others about ESHS reconstruction project
Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley has denounced the practice of persons misleading others about the rebuilding project being done for Elmore Stoutt High School’s (ESHS) main campus in Road Town. “There are some persons out there who are genuinely frustrated […]
UPDATE: Father stabbed by son now in stable condition
The man reportedly stabbed during a dispute with his son yesterday is in stable condition. The police gave that update in a media release Friday morning; adding that the son is in custody for allegedly perpetrating the wounding. The stabbing […]
Consultations on new Police Act start Monday
Public consultations on the government’s proposed Police Act commences next Monday, May 31 and is scheduled to run until June 9. The legislation, which has been the subject of some controversy, seeks to repeal the Police Act Cap. 165 and […]
Police investigating 1am shooting in Fort Hill | Spent shells recovered
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is investigating a shooting that happened on Tortola during the early-morning hours of Thursday, May 27. The RVIPF’s Information Unit told our news centre that police received reports of a shooting in Fort […]
Don’t delay! Stimulus recipients told to inform how $$ were spent
Amid heightened public scrutiny on the government’s economic stimulus payouts — particularly to local fishers and farmers, recipients are being reminded to provide evidence on how they spent their grant monies. Premier Andrew Fahie issued that reminder on Wednesday during […]
No plans to adopt CDC’s ‘no mask’ guideline for fully vaccinated in BVI
As of May 2021, the US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has issued significantly relaxed guidelines to include whereby fully vaccinated persons no longer need to wear masks — whether indoors or outdoors, in most circumstances. When asked […]
Three med schools hoped for
As much as a quarter dozen medical schools are being expected to establish offices in the BVI, with some currently going through the process even now. This was the latest update Premier Andrew Fahie gave during a media conference Wednesday […]
