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The designated holding area for taxi operators at the Pier Park.

Sister islanders will be facilitated when domestic travel starts at TPP

The BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) is assuring residents it is swiftly making arrangements to accommodate persons on the sister islands when domestic ferries begin operating from the Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park starting April 15. The BVIPA’s assurance comes […]

by / on April 9, 2021 at 12:02 PM /
Premier Andrew Fahie handing Governor John Rankin a box of vaccines when they first arrived in the territory.

It’s better to return our COVID vaccines than to let them expire

Premier Andrew Fahie has said the government would rather return its COVID-19 vaccines to their original senders than have them expire in the BVI. The Premier made the revelation in an April 8 national address. He said while some residents […]

by / on April 9, 2021 at 7:58 AM /
Dr Wheatley

Dr Wheatley hoped to have more educators vaccinated already

While admitting that he had hoped to have more teachers vaccinated already, Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley said his ministry continues to work with educators who require more information about the COVID jabs. “I am aware that some educators have […]

by / on April 9, 2021 at 7:38 AM /
The Queen’s husband dies at 99

The Queen’s husband dies at 99

Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, Prince Philip, has died. Buckingham Palace announced in a statement today that the Duke of Edinburgh died at Windsor Castle on Friday morning. His passing comes a couple weeks after spending a month in hospital where […]

by / on April 9, 2021 at 7:05 AM /
The dangerously active La Soufriere volcano in St Vincent.

Red Alert! Pray for St Vincent

Premier Andrew Fahie has called on the BVI to “pray” for St Vincent and the Grenadines, which is now on alert level ‘Red’ as the country’s La Soufriere volcano shows signs of an imminent eruption. A Red alert means an […]

by / on April 9, 2021 at 6:09 AM /
One hospitalised after shooting in Belle Vue

One hospitalised after shooting in Belle Vue

The police have confirmed that one person was shot in the Belle Vue area of Tortola this afternoon, April 8. The individual, whose identity has not been disclosed, is being treated at hospital. The extent of the gunshot victim’s injuries […]

by / on April 8, 2021 at 7:50 PM /
Premier Fahie

BVIPA postpones upcoming May 2021 fee increases to next year

The BVI Port Authority (BVIPA) will be rolling back the majority of its upcoming increased fees that were scheduled to take effect May 2021. Minister responsible for ports, Premier Andrew Fahie announced this news in a public broadcast Thursday evening, […]

by / on April 8, 2021 at 7:00 PM /
BVI’s active COVID cases now at 20

BVI’s active COVID cases now at 20

The number of active COVID-19 cases in the territory has now climbed to 20. Announcing the increase in a national broadcast on Thursday, Premier Andrew Fahie said 13 of those active cases are on Tortola and the remaining seven are […]

by / on April 8, 2021 at 6:59 PM /
Photos by Kamal Haynes/BVI News

At last! Gov’t lifts land-based curfew in the BVI

For the first time in a year, the streets of the BVI are being governed by no curfew. Premier Andrew Fahie announced on Thursday that the current land-based curfew — which was in effect from 2 am to 5 am […]

by / on April 8, 2021 at 6:58 PM /
St Vincent’s La Soufriere volcano could erupt in hours or days!

St Vincent’s La Soufriere volcano could erupt in hours or days!

Arrangements are being made to evacuate northern communities in St Vincent and the Grenadines as activity on the country’s active volcano La Soufriere increases. Vincentian government authorities indicated in a press conference today that La Soufriere — which has been […]

by / on April 8, 2021 at 2:29 PM /