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UPDATE: Second dead man found at crime scene

UPDATE: Second dead man found at crime scene

The police have confirmed that a second man was found dead at the crime scene, allegedly in the Sea Cow’s Bay area.  Homicide detectives are still on scene determining exactly what occurred. “This appears to be a tragic isolated incident […]

by / on February 5, 2021 at 2:42 PM /
Rhapsody of the Seas from Royal Caribbean International cruises has arrived in the territory for a warm lay-up. (Photo by Kamal Haynes/BVI News)

Royal Caribbean vessels leaving but will return for warm lay-ups

Though the cruise industry is at a standstill because of COVID-19, the BVI joins a few Caribbean destinations that continue to earn much-needed revenue from cruise lines seeking a home to dock and carry out maintenance onboard.  The British Virgin […]

by / on February 5, 2021 at 2:03 PM /
Kedrick Malone

OPINION: Truth, reconciliation and the Commission of Inquiry

By Kedrick Malone, Contributor The apparently unprecedented events taking place in the world during our lifetime actually are not unprecedented in life, for there is nothing new under the sun.  What has been, willl be; and what will be has […]

by / on February 5, 2021 at 7:30 AM /
Inquiry Commissioner, the Right Honourable Sir Gary Hickinbottom.

Residents cooperative, identified issues for COI to place focus

The Commissioner of Inquiry, Sir Gary Hickinbottom has deemed his first visit to the BVI “very productive”, adding that he received cooperative and constructive engagement from residents so far. Both Sir Gary and the Secretary to the Commission, Steven Chandler […]

by / on February 5, 2021 at 7:28 AM /
Dr Karl Dawson

Dr Dawson hired as consultant for Ministry of Education & Agriculture

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries & Agriculture has acquired the services of Dr Karl Dawson as their new consultant to remedy the many weaknesses discovered in the ministry. The announcement was made via a government-commissioned media release […]

by / on February 5, 2021 at 7:10 AM /
Health Minister Carvin Malone. (GIS Photo)

Gov’t aiming to vaccinate entire population

The British Virgin Islands government will now be aiming to vaccinate the entire population with the assistance of the United Kingdom government, who will continue to procure COVID-19 vaccines for the territory. This is according to the Health Minister Carvin […]

by / on February 5, 2021 at 7:05 AM /
Premier Andrew Fahie

Premier prophesies biblical relationship with new governor, pledges support

On the heels of a rather tumultuous relationship with the territory’s immediate-past governor, Premier Andrew Fahie is forging a new path — pledging his government’s full support to Governor John Rankin, even amid the Commission of Inquiry. The Premier said […]

by / on February 5, 2021 at 6:44 AM /
The AstraZeneca vaccine for COVID-19. (Reuters photo)

COVID-19 vaccines arrive in the territory!

The 8,000 AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines which were procured by the United Kingdom have finally arrived in the British Virgin Islands. It arrived at the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport today Thursday, February 4. Governor John Rankin along with Premier Andrew […]

by / on February 4, 2021 at 1:33 PM /
Claude Skelton Cline

Put aside partisan views, push back against UK’s colonial apparatus

Speaking on the subject of the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI), government consultant Claude Skelton-Cline has called for residents and elected leaders to put aside partisan views and unite against what he calls the “UK colonial apparatus that is in […]

by / on February 4, 2021 at 12:42 PM /
Impromptu tests for travelling public causing technical errors

Impromptu tests for travelling public causing technical errors

The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) is reporting that continuous impromptu COVID testing for persons planning to travel is causing a number of technical errors from their laboratories. The Authority is therefore urging the travelling public to make appointments to […]

by / on February 4, 2021 at 7:46 AM /