Students from secondary and primary schools across the territory will have an opportunity to showcase their artistic skills in this year’s regional Caribbean Christmas Art competition which is being hosted by CIBC FirstCaribbean bank. This was revealed in a media […]
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We don’t want BVI to be a burden to UK! Britain invites negotiations
Premier Andrew Fahie has bemoaned Governor Augustus Jaspert’s lack of assent to the Cannabis Licensing Act, saying the law would enable the BVI to stimulate its economy and prevent the territory from being a burden to UK taxpayers. “I don’t […]
Glitches with BVI Gateway Portal frustrating some travellers
A number of travellers to the BVI have taken to social media to express frustration caused by problems they experience when trying to register their trips via BVI Gateway BVI Gateway is the online portal which all residents and non-residents must use […]
Water & Sewerage workers ‘underpaid and overworked’
The Director of Water & Sewerage Department, Pearline Scatliffe-Leonard is calling for a salary increase for the workers in her department because she believes they are being underpaid and overworked. Scatliffe-Leonard made the statement during a recent interview on the […]
Additional mooring sites added for persons quarantining on boats
Three more locations have been added to government’s list of mooring sites for persons approved to undergo their mandatory four-day quarantine on vessels, upon entry into the BVI. The additional sites are Little Harbour, Great Harbour, and Deadman’s Bay on […]
USVI’s relaxed travel protocols linked to their rising COVID cases
Detected flaws in the neighbouring United States Virgin Islands’ (USVI) travel protocols have been linked to a further increase of positive COVID-19 cases in the that territory. The USVI detected 58 new cases in two days to now jump to […]
You’re not being billed for the grace period, Water & Sewerage promises
Director of Water & Sewerage, Pearline Scatliffe-Leonard is assuring resident they are not being charged for the period March 19 to June 1, 2020, which was the grace period implemented by the government when COVID-19 affected the community earlier this […]
BVI now has 3 active COVID-19 cases
The BVI now has three active COVID-19 cases. Minister for Health Carvin Malone today confirmed another imported positive case of COVID-19 in the territory. A statement from the Ministry of Health said, “the newly imported case is a resident who […]
Over 360 illegal water connections discovered!
The Water & Sewerage Department has made an appeal to the more than 360 reported households who continue to receive running water illegally. Director of Water & Sewerage Perline Scatliffe-Leonard described these illegal connections as ‘straight-lines’, meaning they have no […]
Recent drug seizure affecting assent to Drugs Amendment Act
Governor Augustus Jaspert has indicated the recent seizure of 2,300 kilograms of cocaine in the BVI has contributed to his lack of assent to the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Amendment Act 2020 which elected representatives submitted to his office months […]
