Local Educational Psychologist Dr Thomas Alexander said the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) coupled with extensive media coverage on the topic and parents becoming unemployed can all harm a child’s learning abilities and lead to behavioural changes. He said parents should, therefore, […]
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Second, third readings of Consumer Protection Bill comes on the eve of 2020 hurricane season
The Consumer Protection Act will be one step closer to becoming law in the British Virgin Islands, as the Bill is scheduled to have its second and third readings in the Eighth Sitting of the Second Session of the Fourth […]
Businessman, doctor, technician found with rifles and kilos of cocaine in Tortola apartments
Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards today denied bail to a trio found with more than $1.7 million worth of cocaine, a quantity of ammunition, two firearms and $2,768 cash at two apartments on Tortola. Businessman Korrey Stoutt — a USVI native […]
PENN: Govt’s $800K home garbage collection initiative is ‘reckless spending and grossly flawed’
Pointing the government’s $800,000 home-to-home garbage collection programme, Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has accused the Andrew Fahie administration of “recklessly spending money”. In his latest statement from a series of press releases sent in that last few days, Penn said […]
Local doctor concerned about constant reuse of disposable masks
Consultant internist at the Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital Dr Chrisel Bovell-Chichester has issued a warning to residents who opt to reuse disposable masks for weeks on end. Addressing the issue during an interview with BVI News recently, Dr Chichester […]
More relaxed curfew for BVI possibly ahead — Deputy Premier
Deputy Premier and Health Minister Carvin Malone has said the British Virgin Islands might soon be seeing a more relaxed curfew now that there are no active cases of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in the jurisdiction. The minister said the subject […]
Low COVID-19 cases put BVI ‘ahead of the pack’ for when global tourism resumes
The BVI Tourist Board has said the territory currently has an edge over competing countries whenever the global tourism industry gets back up and running. Chairwoman of the Tourist Board Kenisha Sprauve said this is because of “the hard work […]
This year’s Summer Sizzle postponed
This year’s staging of the more-than-a-decade-old local fashion event Summer Sizzle BVI has been postponed until further notice. Organisers of the event said Summer Sizzle is being put off in the interest of keeping residents, guests and patrons safe. “Our […]
Local tests indicate that the BVI is coronavirus-free!
Local tests have revealed that the British Virgin Islands is now free of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), Health Minister Carvin Malone has said. The bombshell announcement was made on the Honestly Speaking radio programme with host Claude Skelton Cline earlier […]
BVITB appoints Rhodni Skelton as Acting Director of Tourism
Deputy Director of the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB), Rhodni Skelton has been appointed to the post of Acting Director of Tourism at the organisation The appointment became effective on Monday, May 25 and will run until June 30, at which […]
