In the continued fight against the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), the United States Virgin Islands Police Department gifted the BVI’s local police department with protective kits and body armour. The exchange was made between the two entities on Friday, May […]
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Gov’t launches Customer Service Care Centre for BVI
Government has launched its Customer Service Care Centre which is aimed at enhancing the customer service relationship between government and its clients. The Office of the Deputy Governor said in a media release that the new initiative will be utilising […]

Tour business loses thousands since COVID-19 but most customers promise return — Gumption
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Local businessman Allington ‘Gumption’ Creque said despite losing nearly $10,000 in revenue that he would have otherwise earned between May and early June, majority of customers who pre-booked his Sea It Clear glass bottom […]

Persons laid off in ‘improper manner’ told to report matter to Labour Department
Labour Minister Vincent Wheatley is urging all residents who may have been laid-off or terminated in an improper manner to report the matter to the Department of Labour & Workforce Development. In a recent public broadcast, Wheatley said the department’s […]

Local farming network rolls out initiative to boost food production! Volunteers learn craft
At least 20 farmers from the BVI farmers network have created an initiative which will give interested local volunteers the necessary experience in various areas of cultivation, while also assisting local farmers with the needed help. Member of the local […]

Third public contract for repair works on VG signed within days
Representative of the Ninth Electoral District where Virgin Gorda is located, Vincent Wheatley was seen beaming with contentment that a third contract for repairs to a public building on the sister island was inked in a matter of days. “I […]

New 7pm to 6am curfew will start Sunday — Premier
Commencing Sunday, May 10, the British Virgin Islands will be under a new curfew order that will see an extension of the outdoor time by six more hours. Premier Andrew Fahie said the new curfew will run during nighttime hours […]

One new COVID-19 case confirmed | BVI’s total climbs to 7
The British Virgin Islands has recorded yet another positive case for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), bringing the total confirmed cases in the territory to seven. Minister for Health Carvin Malone made the announcement during an impromptu national media broadcast […]

ICWI drives customers to digital channels
PRESS RELEASE: In response to the recent Government implemented Covid-19 procedures and guidelines, the Insurance Company of the West Indies (ICWI), is urging customers to take advantage of the various digital channels it has available to do business with them. […]

Local author wins top Caribbean literary award
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff Local author and educator Dr Richard Georges recently won the 2020 OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature for his poetry book entitled Epiphaneia. The OCM Bocas Prize is the top literary award in the […]