Premier Andrew Fahie has made a stern promise that his government will be moving to have the Integrity in Public Life Bill passed through the House of Assembly before the end of March 2021. This legislation is something Fahie had […]
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Gov’t told to ensure JVD residents get the jobs at new Dog Hole Jetty
Representative for the Second District, Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull is urging the government to consider hiring residents of Jost Van Dyke to staff the new multi-usage facility at the sister island’s Dog Hole Jetty. Turnbull’s appeal came during Monday’s opening ceremony […]
Quarantine escapee still on the run, public’s help needed
Immigration Minister Vincent Wheatley has announced that the traveller who recently escaped quarantine in the BVI is yet to be captured by the authorities. The man — a citizen of Dominican Republic — was reportedly refused entry at the airport […]
How many tourists have visited BVI since December 1?
The BVI public is still waiting to hear the number of visitors who have registered trips to the territory via the new website, BVI Gateway. BVI Gateway is the online portal which all residents and non-residents must use to register before […]
LIAT to resume flights to BVI on December 31
Residents in the British Virgin Islands will only have to wait a few more days to board a LIAT aircraft as the regional airline has announced the resumption of services to the territory at the end of this month. The […]
Search on for Dom Rep citizen who escaped quarantine
BVI News has received information about a Dominican Republic citizen who has escaped quarantine in the BVI. Information about the alleged escape is making its rounds in local social media circles. The man was reportedly refused entry at the airport […]
JVD residents get new building that allows for on-island bill payments
Residents on Jost Van Dyke will soon have the ability to pay their utility bills on the sister island following the completion of the newly constructed multi-usage facility at the Dog Hole Jetty. This was revealed at the opening ceremony […]
Local basketball sensation smashes US college records! Rated 11th best
After pulling off a record-setting, game-high performance of 46 points for his Cleveland State college team, local basketball sensation D’Moi Hodge has won the Nike Horizon League Male Basketball Player of the Week Award. Playing on Sunday, December 20 against […]
Nephew assaults aunt’s ex-lover after relationship goes sour
A BVI resident received medical attention last week for injuries he sustained in a physical altercation with a relative of his ex-girlfriend. BVI News understands that the victim was in a long-term relationship with his attacker’s aunt. He allegedly served […]
New strain of COVID in UK triggers global panic
Dozens of countries around the globe are quickly banning travel from the United Kingdom as a new strain of the coronavirus has been discovered in that country. Countries which already issued a travel ban include Canada, France, Germany, Israel, Iran, […]
