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Saba Rock Resort

Saba Rock Resort commences job fair today!

Following its destruction during the 2017 hurricanes, Saba Rock Resort has completed its full rehabilitation process and will commence rehiring with a job fair scheduled for today, Tuesday, February 16. Resort Manager Alain Prion told BVI News in a recent […]

by / on February 16, 2021 at 7:25 AM /
Member-country flags of the OECS.

Joint primary school curriculum coming for BVI, other EC states

In the near future, primary students in the BVI and other Eastern Caribbean states will be taught from the same curriculum. This will be made possible because education ministries of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) this month approved […]

by / on February 16, 2021 at 7:15 AM /
Premier Andrew Fahie

Gov’t in talks with banks to restore special lines for sister island residents

Premier Andrew Fahie has said his government is in talks with banks across the territory to have them reimplement queues specifically designed for residents on the sister islands. The Premier made the statement during the recent handing over ceremony of […]

by / on February 16, 2021 at 7:06 AM /
Dr Ronald Georges

Only minors and pregnant women not verified for COVID vaccine

Chief Medical Officer Dr Richard Georges has assured that minors under 18 and pregnant women are the only groups that have not been verified to take the AstraZeneca vaccine now available in the BVI. “The initial studies that the regulator […]

by / on February 15, 2021 at 3:03 PM /
Tourist Board to host virtual event showcasing BVI local attractions

Tourist Board to host virtual event showcasing BVI local attractions

The BVI Tourist Board & Film Commission (BVITBFC) will be hosting a ‘Golden Virtual Roadshow’ — an online initiative geared towards showcasing popular local tourist attractions to travel advisors across North American region. A media release from the Tourist Board […]

by / on February 15, 2021 at 2:02 PM /
Penn

Where’s the rest? Omitting last 10 months of Cabinet decisions a major concern

Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has said he believes the government’s recent decision to resume the publication of Cabinet’s post-meeting statements but excluding those made in the last 10 months of 2020, raises many major concerns. Just weeks after the publication […]

by / on February 15, 2021 at 8:30 AM /
Wheatley

Some work permit holders not eligible for renewals

As the BVI continues to adjust its economic sails to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Labour Department is reminding some immigrants their expired work permits are no longer eligible for renewals. The Labour Department said this applies to persons who are […]

by / on February 15, 2021 at 8:07 AM /
McMaster (File photo)

Local Olympians focused and training ahead of July 2021 Games

Despite the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on local Olympians, the elite athletes remain focused ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games which have been rescheduled to commence this summer. This is according to a media release from the […]

by / on February 15, 2021 at 7:20 AM /
Mother arrested for assaulting ex’s partner! Allegedly causes collision

Mother arrested for assaulting ex’s partner! Allegedly causes collision

A woman was last week arrested and charged after getting into a fight with her former boyfriend and the man’s current partner. It is understood that the accused perpetrator — who is of a Long Trench address — shares a […]

by / on February 15, 2021 at 7:12 AM /
Vaccinated persons still required to quarantine when entering the BVI

Vaccinated persons still required to quarantine when entering the BVI

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States has recommended for mandatory quarantine to no longer be required for persons who have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19. However, the British Virgin Islands will not follow haste […]

by / on February 12, 2021 at 12:16 PM /