No sooner than government lifted its lockdown, some notoriously noisy bikers have returned to the streets of Tortola. Former Premier and physician, Dr D Orlando Smith has since sought to advise riders that altering mufflers on motorbikes can seriously affect […]
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Health Minister removes mask for public address | Premier stops reporter from doing same in Q&A
Despite implementing a mandatory policy requiring all residents to wear protective face masks at all times when in public, Health Minister Carvin Malone opted not to wear one while addressing a roomful of media personnel on Tuesday. The minister was […]
Gov’t asking banks to extend loan moratorium period to one year
Premier Andrew Fahie is calling on all banks in the British Virgin Islands to extend their moratorium period on personal and business loans to up to 12 months. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, the Premier said government has […]
Any concerns surrounding BVI’s COVID-19 fatality ‘will be addressed’
Health Minister Carvin Malone has said government will address an concerns relating to how the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) handled the incident in which a single COVID-19 patient died at hospital last month. Malone gave that assurance while responding […]
Gov’t will recoup waived stamp duty if Belongers sell property to a non-local before 7 years — Premier
Belongers who receive a stamp duty waiver and resell the property to a non-local before seven years will be required to repay the fees that were waived. Premier Andrew Fahie made that statement on Tuesday while further explaining the conditions […]
Premier: ‘I have not shunned the media’
Premier Andrew Fahie has shot down claims that his administration has shunned the media. The Premier was at the time responding to questions from reporters during a press conference on Tuesday. “I have shunned no media. Maybe in a public […]
Man says he led chase with police because he had ‘weed’ | Granted $20K bail
A British Virgin Islands man said he reversed his uninsured and unlicensed vehicle for an extended distance during police road chase because he had marijuana in his possession. When the accused, 34-year-old Shannon John, appeared before Magistrate Christilyn Benjamin on […]
Failure to adhere to Beach Monitoring Task Force may result in further closures — Wheatley
Natural Resources Minister Vincent Wheatley has reminded the general public that failure to adhere to the instructions of the Beach Monitoring Task Force could result in the beaches being closed to the public once more. Wheatley’s remarks were made on […]
Cargo facilities return to regular hours, ferry ports adjust schedule
Cargo facility operations across the British Virgin Islands have returned to regular pre-curfew hours, while the ferry ports regular schedule has been tweaked to align with the government-imposed curfew order. This is according to the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) who […]
19-year-old BVI woman shot and killed in Puerto Rico
A 19-year-old BVI woman, Rene Jack, has been killed in the neighbouring Puerto Rico where she resides. Media reports coming out of the Spanish-speaking nation are that Jack’s body was found with gunshot wounds to head in an abandoned house […]
