Government has decided to inject more than one million taxpayer dollars into the Virgin Islands Shipping Registry’s 2021 recurrent budget and the Premier’s Office’s 2021 Capital Vote. This is according to a post-Cabinet statement published on February 11, 2021 — […]
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Another business quits early amid insufficient tourist arrivals
Yet another business in the local tourism industry has announced a premature closure due to the impact of COVID-19. Top of The Baths Restaurant & Bar on Virgin Gorda said it will be calling it quits because it is financially […]
Man arrested this week for ‘machete slap’ assault
BVI News understands that a man was this week arrested for assault after hitting another male with the flat of a machete during a fight. The incident allegedly happened in Baugher’s Bay but it’s unclear whether the men are from […]
Seasoned int’l judge the new head of Criminal Division in BVI Courts
Canadian Justice Richard Floyd who is lauded as a seasoned judge, attorney and legal practitioner has been appointed the Head of the Criminal Division of the Virgin Islands’ bench. This is according to a media release from the Office of […]
Free wellness fair at Pier Park today
The Wellness Center Clinics is collaborating with Therapy Works and Journeys Health Spa to host the “Love Yourself” Wellness Fair, which will provide a number of free services to residents on Friday, February 12. Director and Founder of The Wellness […]
Bob Hodge killed at home, motor vehicle allegedly stolen
New information into Tuesday night’s murder of Earl ‘Bob’ Hodge indicates that he was also robbed. BVI News understands that Hodge’s body was found in the driveway of his Hannah’s Estate residence and his motor vehicle was reportedly stolen at […]
Partial nighttime curfew continues
While the British Virgin Islands has backslidden with a few active COVID-19 cases, government is continuing with a short and partial daily curfew in the territory. According to the latest curfew order published in government’s official newsletter — the Gazette […]
First 10 receive COVID vaccine in BVI today
Ten persons including members of the British Virgin Islands government and the Opposition were first in line to receive the first dosage of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at the Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital this morning. Of the 10, the […]
Recent special needs graduates haven’t integrated well in society
Principal Vansittart Huggins of the Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre (EHRLC) – a school for children with special needs – said she believes students who left the facility since 2017 were not properly integrated in the BVI community due to […]
COMMENTARY: Good governance – a will to change
By Shaina Smith-Archer, Contributor In August 2020, I wrote a commentary discussing the constitution being a tool for good governance and it turned out to be a prelude to current affairs. The launch of a Commission of Inquiry into alleged […]
