As the British Virgin Islands readies to reopen when the 24-hour lockdown comes to an end on Sunday, a number of government employees have been trained to ensure businesses comply with various measures to prevent the spread of the Novel […]
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Phone records indicate Frett may be part of a recurrent smuggling operation, court hears
The cellphone records of 37-year-old Little Dix Hill resident, Tambu Frett has reportedly indicated that he may be part of a recurrent smuggling operation between the BVI and the neighbouring US Virgin Islands, the Magistrate’s Court has been told. Acting […]
SURVEY: Alternative working arrangements a popular option for local companies since COVID-19
More than 50 percent of locally-based companies that participated in a recent survey have offered alternative working arrangements for their employees since the COVID-19 pandemic began affecting the territory. This is according to a recent report by HireBVI – a […]
Counselling to be provided for students psychologically affected by COVID-19
Students in the British Virgin Islands who are psychologically impacted by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic will be able to seek virtual counselling from the guidance counsellors at their respective schools. This is according to Education Minister Dr Natalio […]
Bi-monthly reports on economic stimulus package will be mandated
To ensure accountability and good governance, Premier Andrew Fahie has said bi-monthly reports will be part of the measures that will be implemented to go along with government’s promised economic stimulus package. The package is to assist businesses and residents […]
Packed supermarket parking lots and relatively active Tortola streets during lockdown on Thursday
Less than 24-hours after government announced that uniformed essential workers were allowed to conduct walk-in shopping at local supermarkets, Tortola residents of all kinds have started to flock these establishments. When BVI News visited Bobby’s Supermarket in Road Town, OneMart […]
USVI man fined and imprisoned for illegally entering BVI, breaking curfew
US Virgin Islands resident, Bryan Bolan has been sentenced to less than a year in prison and fined a collective sum of $2,000 for illegal entry and breaking the curfew. Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards handed down the sentence during a […]
Well over 100 curfew breaches since the BVI’s lockdown
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has reported that more than 100 curfew breaches have occurred since the government first imposed a lockdown in the British Virgin Islands. Commissioner of Police Michael Matthews told BVI News that while other crimes […]
Residents ordering free groceries multiple times from the same household
Government Consultant Claude Skelton Cline said some residents are abusing the government’s free grocery initiative that was implemented to assist needy persons during the ongoing 24-hour lockdown period. Skelton Cline said persons have been requesting the welfare food packages for […]
Virtual training for secondary school educators to start today
Private and public secondary school teachers will commence online training in the Google Classroom today, April 23. The training for all secondary school teachers has come just after the Ministry of Education successfully completed training for all primary school teachers […]
