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Director of Water & Sewerage, Pearline Scatliffe-Leonard.

Water & Sewerage workers ‘underpaid and overworked’

The Director of Water & Sewerage Department, Pearline Scatliffe-Leonard is calling for a salary increase for the workers in her department because she believes they are being underpaid and overworked. Scatliffe-Leonard made the statement during a recent interview on the […]

by / on December 14, 2020 at 7:55 AM /
Additional mooring sites added for persons quarantining on boats

Additional mooring sites added for persons quarantining on boats

Three more locations have been added to government’s list of mooring sites for persons approved to undergo their mandatory four-day quarantine on vessels, upon entry into the BVI. The additional sites are Little Harbour, Great Harbour, and Deadman’s Bay on […]

by / on December 14, 2020 at 6:40 AM /
USVI’s relaxed travel protocols linked to their rising COVID cases

USVI’s relaxed travel protocols linked to their rising COVID cases

Detected flaws in the neighbouring United States Virgin Islands’ (USVI) travel protocols have been linked to a further increase of positive COVID-19 cases in the that territory. The USVI detected 58 new cases in two days to now jump to […]

by / on December 14, 2020 at 6:16 AM /
Not an actual utility bill from the Water & Sewerage Department.

You’re not being billed for the grace period, Water & Sewerage promises

Director of Water & Sewerage, Pearline Scatliffe-Leonard is assuring resident they are not being charged for the period March 19 to June 1, 2020, which was the grace period implemented by the government when COVID-19 affected the community earlier this […]

by / on December 14, 2020 at 6:05 AM /
Positive coronavirus test sample

BVI now has 3 active COVID-19 cases

The BVI now has three active COVID-19 cases. Minister for Health Carvin Malone today confirmed another imported positive case of COVID-19 in the territory. A statement from the Ministry of Health said, “the newly imported case is a resident who […]

by / on December 11, 2020 at 12:55 PM /
Over 360 illegal water connections discovered!

Over 360 illegal water connections discovered!

The Water & Sewerage Department has made an appeal to the more than 360 reported households who continue to receive running water illegally. Director of Water & Sewerage Perline Scatliffe-Leonard described these illegal connections as ‘straight-lines’, meaning they have no […]

by / on December 11, 2020 at 7:55 AM /
Governor Augustus Jaspert and Police Commissioner Michael Matthews

Recent drug seizure affecting assent to Drugs Amendment Act

Governor Augustus Jaspert has indicated the recent seizure of 2,300 kilograms of cocaine in the BVI has contributed to his lack of assent to the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Amendment Act 2020 which elected representatives submitted to his office months […]

by / on December 11, 2020 at 7:45 AM /
Interviewing process commences for the BVI’s next top cop

Interviewing process commences for the BVI’s next top cop

The Virgin Islands Police Service Commission has officially commenced the interviewing process for the next Commissioner of Police of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force. This was revealed by the present Commissioner of Police Michael Matthews during his final appearance […]

by / on December 11, 2020 at 7:43 AM /
Old Gov’t House Museum reopen to the public

Old Gov’t House Museum reopen to the public

After being closed for some three years, the Old Government House Museum is finally open to the public. The Museum was officially opened on December 9, with an official ceremony attended by Governor Augustus Jaspert, government minister Vincent Wheatley and […]

by / on December 11, 2020 at 7:24 AM /
Governor Augustus Jaspert

Governor’s full statement on Cannabis Licensing Act

PRESS RELEASE: Thursday, 10 December 2020: I would like to provide an update on the status of the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Amendment Bill and the Cannabis Licensing Bill. There has been a great deal of public interest in both […]

by / on December 10, 2020 at 2:09 PM /