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Her Majesty's Customs is one of the local law enforcement agencies providing enhanced border patrols as the territory closes its ports of entry because of the coronavirus pandemic.

UK marine specialists to train local law enforcement officers next year

Six United Kingdom specialist marine police officers will be making their way to the territory early next year to join the ranks of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force for two months to provide training and mentoring in marine policing […]

by / on December 2, 2020 at 7:15 AM /
BVI Athletics Association to host elections today

BVI Athletics Association to host elections today

Five candidates will be contesting for three executive-level positions when the BVI Athletics Association general elections commence at the Althea Scatliffe Primary School today at 6 pm. Those candidates include Ralston Henry and Karl Scatliffe for Vice President, incumbent Chantel […]

by / on December 2, 2020 at 6:23 AM /
Digicel, RTW contributes $4K of food items to FSN

Digicel, RTW contributes $4K of food items to FSN

Digicel BVI in collaboration with RiteWay Food Markets raised a combined $4,000 in food items for the Family Support Network (FSN) following the growing demand to feed families across the territory. Marketing Executive at Digicel, Timothy Barker told BVI News […]

by / on December 1, 2020 at 1:46 PM /
World AIDS DAY: Protect those with HIV/AIDS amid COVID fight

World AIDS DAY: Protect those with HIV/AIDS amid COVID fight

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on global leaders and citizens to rally for “global solidarity” to maintain essential HIV services during COVID 19. In a news release, the WHO also called “on countries to […]

by / on December 1, 2020 at 12:47 PM /
Terrance B Lettsome Airport

We’re ready! BVI’s tourism industry officially opens today

After some eight months of closure, the wait is finally over. The BVI will start accepting tourists to its shores as of today December 1. In the coming weeks, businesses in the tourism industry and others indirectly linked to it […]

by / on December 1, 2020 at 7:39 AM /
1000 jobs in 1000 days

No 10% payout if ‘1K Jobs’ workers not employed for full 12 months

Businesses who hired employees under the ‘1000 Jobs in 1000 Days Programme’ but failed to keep them employed for at least twelve consecutive months, will not qualify for the 10 percent compensation of total salaries. This is according to an […]

by / on December 1, 2020 at 7:30 AM /
Overlooking a section of Tortola post-Hurricane Dorian. (Photo by Kamal Haynes/BVI News)

BVI spared wrath of the most active hurricane season

The BVI has escaped the devastation of the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane season which officially ended yesterday, November 30. The Atlantic Hurricane season runs from July 1 to November 30 yearly. Weather experts said the 2020 season has been the most […]

by / on December 1, 2020 at 7:18 AM /
Students encouraged to join ‘We Recycle’ competition

Students encouraged to join ‘We Recycle’ competition

Students across the territory are being urged to participate in the ‘We Recycle Student Competition’ which commences today Tuesday December 1. The competition is a joint venture between the Ministry of Health and Social Development, the Department of Waste Management […]

by / on December 1, 2020 at 6:09 AM /
The 2020 recipients of the awards for outstanding service at HMP.

And the Governor’s Commendation Award goes to …

Three female prison officers and two males were among the recipients of the Governor’s Commendation Award which is the most prestigious of all the awards presented on behalf of Her Majesty’s Prison. The recipients were among 24 persons who were […]

by / on November 30, 2020 at 1:58 PM /
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson

PM Boris Johnson says UK is ‘absolutely committed’ to OTs

Despite warning BVI and other OTs that giving money in times of crises will be a last resort, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has signalled that the UK is absolutely committed to Overseas Territories (OTs). Johnson who addressed OT leaders at […]

by / on November 30, 2020 at 1:42 PM /