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Celebrity Millennium captured at the CB Romney Tortola Pier Park on Thursday, July 1. (BVI News Photo)

Festive mood as BVI receives first cruise ship in over a year

The atmosphere inside the Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park was festive this morning as the British Virgin Islands received Celebrity Millennium — the first cruise ship to visit the territory with passengers in more than a year. As passengers […]

by / on July 1, 2021 at 1:59 PM /
Vincent Wheatley at the Baths

No exclusive access! Nat’l Parks Trust ordered to reopen Baths to all

Natural Resources Minister, Vincent Wheatley has ordered the National Parks Trust (NPT) to immediately reverse its decision to give cruise shippers exclusive access to The Baths on Virgin Gorda at special hours of the day. Less than 24 hours before […]

by / on July 1, 2021 at 12:02 PM /
Vincent Wheatley at the Baths

No exclusive access! Nat’l Parks Trust ordered to reopen Baths to all

Vincent Wheatley at the Baths[/caption] Natural Resources Minister, Vincent Wheatley has ordered the National Parks Trust (NPT) to immediately reverse its decision to give cruise shippers exclusive access to The Baths on Virgin Gorda at special hours of the day. […]

by / on July 1, 2021 at 12:02 PM /
Inquiry Commissioner, the Right Honourable Sir Gary Hickinbottom.

COI publishing stimulus audit report online despite objections

Despite objections from the government, the man leading the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI), Sir Gary Hickinbottom has ruled that he will be placing a COVID-19 audit document on the COI’s website, thus making them publicly accessible. The audit covers […]

by / on July 1, 2021 at 9:37 AM /
Inquiry Commissioner, the Right Honourable Sir Gary Hickinbottom.

COI publishing stimulus audit report online despite objections

Despite objections from the government, the man leading the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI), Sir Gary Hickinbottom has ruled that he will be placing a COVID-19 audit document on the COI’s website, thus making them publicly accessible. The audit covers […]

by / on July 1, 2021 at 9:37 AM /
Tropical Storm Elsa to pass south of BVI!

Tropical Storm Elsa to pass south of BVI!

A tropical storm has now developed in the Atlantic and is forecast to pass near or over portions of the Windward Islands OR south of the Leeward Islands where the BVI is located on Friday, July 2. At 5 am […]

by / on July 1, 2021 at 7:37 AM /
Tropical Storm Elsa to pass south of BVI!

Tropical Storm Elsa to pass south of BVI!

A tropical storm has now developed in the Atlantic and is forecast to pass near or over portions of the Windward Islands OR south of the Leeward Islands where the BVI is located on Friday, July 2. At 5 am […]

by / on July 1, 2021 at 7:37 AM /
COVID closes Ministry of Natural Resources, Labour & Immigration

COVID closes Ministry of Natural Resources, Labour & Immigration

The Ministry of Natural Resources, Labour, & Immigration is closed from Thursday, July 1 until further notice. The ministry issued that announcement minutes of 8 pm on Wednesday. “The reason for closure is that two members of staff have tested […]

by / on July 1, 2021 at 6:55 AM /
The Baths closed to residents from 9am to 2pm on cruise ship days

The Baths closed to residents from 9am to 2pm on cruise ship days

The National Parks Trust (NPT) has decided to put a limit on the number of persons allowed to access the territory’s national parks at any given time. The Trust did not disclose what this limit will be when it announced […]

by / on July 1, 2021 at 6:09 AM /
The Baths closed to residents from 9am to 2pm on cruise ship days

The Baths closed to residents from 9am to 2pm on cruise ship days

The National Parks Trust (NPT) has decided to put a limit on the number of persons allowed to access the territory’s national parks at any given time. The Trust did not disclose what this limit will be when it announced […]

by / on July 1, 2021 at 6:09 AM /