The government has entered into a $125,000 agreement with a British company to provide special training to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). This is according to a recent post-Cabinet document which said the RVIPF will be receiving “ARV […]
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Over 300 persons in the BVI now fully vaccinated against COVID
Some 351 persons in the British Virgin Islands have now been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This is according to the territory’s epidemiological summary as of Tuesday, April 27. It said a total of 10,234 persons in the territory have received […]
Gov’t orders ‘internal review’ of local governance
Amid the Commission of Inquiry (COI) that has been launched in the BVI, the VIP administration has ordered an internal review of ‘all aspects of the governance of the Virgin Islands’, including areas of government activity that the COI is […]
UK reportedly waiting on COI outcome before deciding on drug bill
United Kingdom Secretary of State, Dominic Raab has reportedly indicated that he is awaiting the reports from the Commission of Inquiry (COI) before deciding on the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) (Amendment) Act now at his office awaiting assent. This was […]
Amount spent on COVID close to BVI’s annual budget
Premier Andrew Fahie has revealed that the government has spent more than $300 million to keep the BVI safe from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Premier, who was speaking in the House of Assembly, said this amount was spent during the […]
Health Ministry investigating increase in gastroenteritis locally
The British Virgin Islands is experiencing an increase in the level of gastroenteritis in the territory. The Ministry of Health gave this pubic alert on Monday; explaining that gastro is an inflammation of the lining of the stomach and intestines. […]
West End man charged with six counts of incest
A 37-year-old Vincentian man living in West End, Tortola has been charged with incest. Incest is the crime of having sexual contact with a blood relative usually including a parent, child, sibling, grandparent or grandchild. The accused West End resident […]
COI hearings start next Monday
The very first hearing of the BVI’s Commission of Inquiry (COI) has been scheduled to commence next week on Monday, May 3. Secretary to the COI, Steven Chandler gave that indication in the Commission’s latest press statement. He said the […]
Carib’n country asks for BVI’s unwanted COVID vaccines
Amid widespread refusal to take the COVID-19 vaccines that have been given to the BVI, the government will consider giving it to a neighbouring Caribbean country that has asked for the territory’s unwanted jabs. The BVI government had announced that […]
Firms should stop favouring expat lawyers over local ones
Territorial At-Large Representative Neville ‘Sheep’ Smith has called out some local law firms he said are treating expat attorneys better than local attorneys. Smith said expat attorneys are given priority for top jobs and more attractive packages while local attorneys […]
