Director of the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) Dr Carissa Etienne is calling for all regional governments to continue the immunization process for highly contagious viruses and diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Etienne made that call during PAHO’s weekly […]
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Gov’t reintroducing voucher programme to feed needy post-lockdown
Deputy Governor David Archer, Jr has announced that needy families across the territory could be further assisted through another voucher programme. Families requiring food during weeks of lockdown because of COVID-19 were fed using a home-delivery system spearheaded by the […]
Gov’t now accepting payments through remote processing
With the COVID-19 pandemic affecting regular operational hours in the British Virgin Islands, government is now accepting payments for services via remote processing. The Office of the Premier said in a media release on Tuesday that the remote payment options […]
Over a dozen more business categories now approved to reopen
More than a dozen new business categories have been given the proverbial green light by Cabinet to recommence operations. They will be able to commence operations as of Tuesday, April 28, ‘in accordance with Curfew Order 14’. a government-commissioned statement […]
Laptops for lease | Education Minister unveils plans to facilitate e-learning locally
As the territory’s education sector moves from physical classrooms to an e-learning platform due to the challenges posed by the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley said plans are afoot to introduce a loan programme to allow […]
Beach ban a crowd-control issue | RVIPF lacks manpower to effectively patrol — Wheatley
Natural Resources Minister Vincent Wheatley has said the current ban on local beaches is as a result of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force’s (RVIPF) inability to patrol every beach to ensure safety measures are being observed by residents. The […]
Charter company offers reduced rates for residents to commute between Anegada and Beef Island
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff Local charter company Island Birds Air Charter is offering BVI residents ‘substantial’ discounted round-trip prices to commute between the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island and the Auguste George International Airport on […]
SURVEY: Majority of residents’ income earnings heavily affected by COVID-19
Almost 60 percent of residents who participated in a recent BVI Red Cross survey have indicated that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their income earnings. The BVI Red Cross conducted a survey entitled ‘COVID-19 Perception & Impact Survey’, which received […]
Loaded firearm found in vehicle | Two men arrested
Two men could likely face gun-related charges before the local court after police reportedly uncovered a loaded firearm inside a vehicle they were travelling in on Tuesday, April 28. The incident occurred sometime after 11 am, Acting Police Information Officer, […]
Marathon reels in over $10K for charities!
Two female chefs reeled in more than $10,000 for two charitable organisations — including the Family Support Network (FSN) on Tortola — via a marathon held aboard two chartered catamarans in the neighbouring St Thomas, US Virgin Islands on Sunday. […]
