Premier Andrew Fahie said more businesses are deciding to grant incentives to the public as part of a government initiative to encourage more persons to take the COVID-19 vaccine. To date, just a little more than 9,000 persons have taken […]
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Water demand expected to increase
The Ministry of Works & Utilities is expecting the demand for water to increase locally. Utilities Minister Kye Rymer gave that indication in the House of Assembly last Thursday while noting the already big demand from the local farming community. […]
The fight continues! Coral disease found at 33 dive sites in BVI
Natural Resources Minister, Vincent Wheatley has said the Stoney Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) has been discovered at 33 dive sites across the territory. SCTLD is caused by unidentified bacteria which could be present in waste. It began affecting coral […]
Woman injured in Paraquita Bay shooting on Sunday
A woman was injured during a shooting at Paraquita Bay on Tortola Sunday evening. The woman is now receiving treatment at the Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital. Her current condition is not known. The police said they’ve since respond […]
Young man sustains broken leg in bike crash
A man sustained serious injuries to his lower extremities in a motorcycle accident on the eastern end of Tortola some time after midday on Sunday, April 18. Images sent to our news centre indicates the man’s right leg snapped at […]
Beauty supply employees robbed at gunpoint
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has reported an armed that happened outside Dave’s Beauty Supply in Baughers Bay, Tortola. The incident reportedly happened Thursday evening, April 15. No one was hurt in the incident but police say the […]
Rotary telethon raises nearly $100K for St Vincent
The BVI Rotary Family yesterday hosted a telethon which raised funds and pledges totalling $92,815.82 to support the people of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) who are experiencing significant devastation due to the eruption of the La Soufriere volcano. […]
BVI companies donate over 36K bottles of water to St Vincent
PRESS RELEASE: RoadTown Wholesale, Nagico BVI, FLOW BVI and Delta Petroleum announces a group donation of a container of water to the island of St Vincent & Grenadines. The container which sailed from Port Everglades, Florida yesterday will be delivered to […]
Flow supports relief efforts to send supplies to SVG
PRESS RELEASE: As part of a collaborative response to support humanitarian efforts in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) following the eruption of La Soufrière volcano, Flow has partnered with Road Town Wholesale Limited, Delta Petroleum and Nagico Insurances to […]
Asthmatics warned to prepare for respiratory irritants from volcano
With confirmation that emissions from the La Soufriere volcano in St Vincent could reach the BVI, health officials are warning asthmatics and those with respiratory conditions to have medication ready in the event they are impacted. The Department of Disaster […]
