Amid claims by the government that former Governor Augustus Jaspert drew negative international attention to the BVI, Speaker of the House of Assembly Julian Willock has deposited an early warning to Governor John Rankin, urging him not to take Virgin […]
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Premier promises to reintroduce controversial Police Act
Premier Andrew Fahie has promised to make another attempt at passing the controversial Police Act which drew intense public criticism and failed to pass in the House of Assembly last year. Among the changes that drew public outcry was a […]
Hooded gunmen rob Sea Cow’s Bay businesses
Police have launched a probe into two robberies that happened in the Sea Cow’s Bay area of Tortola on Friday night. Reports from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) are that two armed hooded men successively robbed two adjoining […]
Local companies win $9.8M contract to construct new DDM HQ
Two local companies have been awarded a contract valued more than $9.8 million to construct a new, fit-for-purpose building which will house the Department for Disaster Management (DDM) and the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC). The recipients of the successful […]
Businesses angered as Port Authority hikes shipping fees
BVI News has received complaints from some sections of the business community that are dissatisfied with the BVI Ports Authority’s (BVIPA) decision to hike fees as of March 1, 2021. A public release from the BVIPA said the adjustments in […]
One charged in connection to last week’s cocaine bust
A man has been charged in connection with the 150 kilos of cocaine recovered from a rental vehicle in the Hodges Creek area of Tortola last week. The accused is Devon Bedford of Harrigan Estate. He has been charged for […]
Register for inoculation! Vaccines to arrive next Thursday
With 8,000 COVID-19 vaccines scheduled to arrive in the territory in just under a week, members of the general public interested in taking the vaccine will be able to do so when the Ministry of Health establishes a platform to […]
John Rankin to be sworn in as Governor today
Governor Designate, John Rankin is scheduled to be sworn in as the territory’s 14th governor, today, January 29. The ceremony is set for 1 pm at the House of Assembly’s temporary location at the Save the Seed Centre, Duff’s Bottom, […]
16-yr-old charged for offensive weapon
BVI News understands that a 16-year-old male was this week charged with indecent language and being armed with an offensive weapon after an alleged altercation with an adult male relative. Our news centre was informed that the accused young man […]
BVI announces travel ban on South Africa, Brazil
Health Minister Carvin Malone today announced that a travel ban has been imposed against travellers from Brazil and South Africa due to new strains of COVID-19 in these countries. Because of new COVID-19 strains, the BVI implemented a travel ban […]
