The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has confirmed the death of Jose Silva who died in a construction-related accident on Sunday afternoon, March 15. Police Information Officer Akia Thomas said Silva was Venezuela national who “fell while working on the […]
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Businesses should consider operating from home if possible
Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in the Ministry of Health, Dr Irad Potter is encouraging local business owners to start thinking about the possibility of remotely operating their businesses from home. Dr Potter made the statement during a business townhall meeting […]
BVI restricts travel from WHO’s list of ‘special interest countries’
As the highly contagious Coronavirus Disease seeps into the Caribbean, the British Virgin Islands has issued a travel ban to the worse hit countries. There have been confirmed cases of the virus in the Dominican Republic, Martinique, Jamaica, French Guiana, […]
BVI turns to UK for ‘suitably-equipped ship’ to quarantine potential COVID-19 cases
Premier Andrew Fahie said his administration has reached out to the United Kingdom for support to quarantine any novel coronavirus cases that may reach the territory. While the British Virgin Islands has not had a confirmed case of the virus […]
Police investigate Friday night robbery report at RiteWay
Police are investigating a report of a robbery at a RiteWay Food Market on Friday night, March 13. Information Officer for the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force said the reported robbery was at the food market chain’s Road Reef location […]
COMMENTARY: Corona, economics and fear
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor The US Stock exchange has dropped into bear market territory. There has been a sustained downturn in the US stock market for the first time since Donald Trump became President in 2016. Wall Street is the […]
Neighbouring USVI confirms first case of COVID-19
The neighbouring United States Virgin Islands (USVI) has confirmed its first case of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The USVI Health Department made the announcement on its official website at 8:15 pm on Friday, March 13. “The territory’s first case […]
Premier declares 30-day ban on all cruise ships; local festivals postponed
Effective Saturday, March 14, there will be no more cruise ships calling into to the British Virgin Islands for next 30 days. In a public statement late Friday afternoon, Premier Andrew Fahie also said the upcoming Virgin Gorda Easter Festival […]
HLSCC extends Spring Break period; college prepares online learning measures
The H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) has issued a notice asking all students to remain off-campus until otherwise advised. The notice was published on their Facebook page on Friday, March 13. It said the college will be extending their […]
COVID-19 hotline, testing equipment now available in BVI
Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health, Dr Irad Potter has said a medical hotline is now available for persons who have travelled to the BVI within the last 14 days and are exhibitIng symptoms of the Coronavirus Disease […]
