Four persons have been injured in a vehicular accident that happened on Virgin Gorda this morning. Police indicated that two of those individuals were seriously injured. None of the victims’ medical condition is known to BVI News at this time […]
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Why is UK inviting volunteers to be infected with the coronavirus?
The United Kingdom will again make history in the fight against coronavirus as the country gets ready to infect healthy, young volunteers with coronavirus in the world’s first COVID-19 “human challenge” study. The historic human challenge is set to begin […]
Inquiry Response Unit established to cooperate with COI
(Press Release from the Office of the Premier): Following the decision of the former Governor, His Excellency Augustus J U Jaspert, to institute a Commission of Inquiry (the “Inquiry“), the Government of the Virgin Islands established the Inquiry Response Unit […]
Gov’t moves to strengthen anti-money laundering, terrorism laws
Amid a number of international financial reports that have accused the BVI’s financial services industry of aiding money launderers in recent times, the Cabinet is moving to pass new laws to tackle tax evasion and money laundering. The EU, the […]
Gov’t grants White Bay developer hotel aid for the next 10 years
A local company will not be required to pay import duties on select construction items and other equipment for the next decade. Cabinet granted the import waiver to White Bay Development Project Ltd. The company was granted the waiver after […]
Two hospitalised after freak accident at DMV
A freak accident at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in Pockwood Pond left two drivers hospitalised and caused significant damage to the motor vehicles they had taken for inspection. Although the police were called to the scene, no one […]
Roughly $300K to repair the East End Community Centre
Roughly $300,000 is being spent to repair the East End/Long Look Community Centre on Tortola. This cost was approved as part of the decisions made during Cabinet’s February 3 meeting. Cabinet decided to award the $299,853.37 contract to Zane Potter […]
Police release name of body found bound in Sea Cows Bay waters
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has released the name of the man whose body was found floating in waters next to the Sea Cow’s Bay Community Centre on Friday. He has been identified as 40-year-old Waleid Kachhour — […]
UPDATE: Body seen floating in Sea Cow’s Bay found tied up
BVI News has been informed that the body found floating in Sea Cow’s Bay this morning might be the result of a homicide. Our news centre understands that the body is that of a hispanic male and he was found […]
Public waits! Will Premier keep promise and vaccinate this week?
One week later and members of the public are still waiting for Premier Andrew Fahie to be publicly inoculated with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, as promised last Thursday. During the launch of the territory’s vaccination programme at the Dr D […]
