Jury trials at the High Court will be temporarily halted in an effort to protect residents from the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Governor Augustus Jaspert made that announcement during a live social media interview with the Government Information Service on […]
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Local businesses placed under curfew
Government has imposed a curfew on all businesses operating in the British Virgin Islands. The curfew is aimed at preventing the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the territory. Deputy Premier and Minister for Health Carvin Malone said […]
Decision to close local ports was tough but necessary | Even Premier’s daughters affected
While noting that he, too, is personally affected, Premier Andrew Fahie has said government’s recent decision to close all local ports of entry was difficult to make but necessary to protect the people of the British Virgin Islands. The ports […]
Judge dismisses major pollution case in High Court
What is believed to be the first-ever pollution-related case in the British Virgin Islands was dismissed in the High Court last Tuesday, March 17. Rey Rodriguez and Anand Lettsome were charged with the offence of pollution, which reportedly occurred on […]
Medical clearance needed if you travelled recently, public officers told
All public officers who recently returned to the British Virgin Islands will have to seek medical clearance before they can be allowed to reintegrate into the work environment. This is according to the Public Service Continuity of Operations policy, which […]
Man placed on probation bond for escaping prison 7 years ago
Andrew Penn has been placed on a $3,000 probation bond for the next two years for walking out of Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) without permission seven years ago. Penn was sentenced after being found guilty of escaping lawful custody. Before […]
BVI closing all local ports of entry for 14 days
The British Virgin Islands will be closing its borders for all travelling passengers including BVI nationals, effective midnight. This is according to a publication issued by the Office of the Governor on social media Sunday, March 22. It said: “Information […]
Cabinet approves $2M to stimulate local food production
Agriculture Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley said $2 Million has been set aside to stimulate local food production and assist fisherfolk in the British Virgin Islands. Speaking via a statement late Friday, he said the Cabinet of the Virgin Islands approved […]
COMMENTARY: Stimulus won’t work
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor As stated in an earlier article on the Corona Virus Pandemic: Corona is the joker in the pack of the present order; albeit a tragic type joker. The west for the first time since 1945 is […]
Royal Navy ship to visit the BVI
Government has revealed that one of the Royal Navy’s ships will be paying a visit to the British Virgin Islands in the next few days. A government-commissioned media release issued Friday, March 20, said the HMS Medway vessel, which is […]
