Roadtown Wholesale (RTW) — the official distributor of Lucozade in the BVI — has donated several cases of the sports and energy drink to the territory’s essential workers. One hundred cases were delivered across organisations such as the Royal Virgin […]
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Not a flight risk! Teen on gun charge granted bail
A local teen accused of carrying a firearm without a license has been offered $50,000 signed bail. Nineteen-year-old T’Quan Bodkin of Huntums Ghut, Tortola received the bail offer when he appeared before Magistrate Christilyn Benjamin via virtual hearing on Tuesday. […]
Active COVID-19 cases down to one
The number of active COVID-19 cases in the BVI has reduced to one. Health Minister Carvin Malone made the announcement today October 6, adding that the territory continues preparation to reopen its borders since no new COVID-19 cases have been […]
Premier says BVI economy performing within expectations
Premier Andrew Fahie has said the BVI economy is performing as expected given the global COVID-19 pandemic, which has been affecting the territory. Recently, Anguilla — a British Overseas Territory declared that it will be seeking financial assistance from the […]
Gov’t to meet with tourism stakeholders to discuss reopening
Amid public criticism that the government has no comprehensive plan for the territory’s reopening of tourism on December 1, Premier Andrew Fahie has announced a series of meetings scheduled to engage tourism stakeholders ahead of that date. The meetings will […]
Complete digital processing of trade licenses coming in 2021
Junior Minister for Trade & Economic Development Shereen Flax-Charles has announced a number of new initiatives which includes a new digital process for future trade license applications. She said the Trade Department hopes to roll out this new process for […]
Local mangrove nursery conducts first transfer of seedlings
The Centre for Applied Marine Studies mangrove nursery at the H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) conducted its first transfer of mangrove seedlings last Saturday, October 3. Marine Director at HLSCC Dr Lianna Jarecki said she was pleased with the […]
Two Venezuelans fined $1K for overstaying! To be deported
The two Venezuelans recently charged for overstaying have each been fined $1,000 and will be deported once the fines are paid. Their matter was brought before Magistrate Christilyn Benjamin via a virtual hearing on Monday, October 5. Fifty-nine-year-old Dannys Rodriguez […]
Disappointing! Businesses, hoteliers say gov’t rejected their reopening plan
The British Virgin Islands Chamber of Commerce & Hotel Association’s (BVICCHA) said it is disappointed the government rejected a set of protocols it created to assist in the safe reopening of the territory. CEO of the Incline Business Group (IBG), […]
$16K for new Skelton Cline consultancy? What for?
Questioning Pastor Claude Skelton Cline’s role as a government consultant, Opposition legislator Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull has claimed that the government is now paying $16,000 to the clergyman. The VIP administration had hired Skelton Cline’s company, Grace Consulting on a $144,000 […]
