US President Donald Trump has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). President Trump made that announcement in an early-morning post on Twitter on Friday. First Lady, Melania has also tested positive. At age 74, Trump falls under the ‘high-risk group’ […]
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COURT: Pregnant woman among Venezuelans charged for gun, drugs
A woman who is almost nine months pregnant is among the four Venezuelans jointly charged with multiple serious offences to include possession of an illegal firearm and a large quantity of cocaine. Their matter was brought before Magistrate Christilyn Benjamin […]
Over 5,000 being treated for hypertension locally
Senior Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health, Dr Shaun Ramroop has announced that between 5,000 and 10,000 people are currently being treated for hypertension in the BVI. To put that into perspective, those figures represent between 16 to 33 […]
Opposition disassociates from Premier’s ‘derogative’ letter to UK
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff Members of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition have publicly disassociated themselves from the recently leaked letter which Premier Andrew Fahie sent to the UK Minister for the Overseas Territories, Baroness Elizabeth Sugg. Speaking at an […]
Don’t Fear! Unemployment Insurance coming next year!
Social Security Minister Vincent Wheatley has announced that the government has plans to implement an Unemployment Insurance scheme next year. Speaking in the House of Assembly on Tuesday, Wheatley said this insurance scheme will act as a safety net for […]
HOA seemingly an extension to the Premier’s Office — Fraser
Senior Opposition legislator Julian Fraser has said he believes the House of Assembly (HOA) is currently being operated as though it is an extension of the Premier’s Office. Fraser made that assertion in response to presumably negative public speculations about […]
UK backs Governor Jaspert’s position on reparations
Premier Andrew Fahie has revealed the contents of a letter in which the UK government said it fully supports a position recently expressed by Governor Augustus Jaspert on slavery and reparations. During a recent interview with 284 Media, Governor Jaspert […]
Small craft warning in effect as BVI expects inclement weather
The British Virgin Islands remains under a small craft advisory because of inclement weather forecast to affect the territory over the next 24 hours. This is according to Thursday morning weather update from the Department of Disaster Management (DDM). “A […]
Gov’t extends curfew for 7 more days!
Government has extended the current ‘8 pm to 5 am’ curfew for another seven days. According to a September 30 publication in government’s official newsletter, the Gazette, the curfew will run from Thursday, October 1, to Thursday, October 8. Under […]
They’re trying to make slaves out of our people
Sixth District Representative Alvera Maduro-Caines has bemoaned what she said is selfish behaviour being exhibited by many residents as the BVI continues to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Maduro-Caines said some employers have cut salaries in half, but still […]
