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Minister of Health & Social Development Carvin Malone.

Expected visitors to rack up extra $$ for COVID-related accessories

Each visitors planning a trip to the BVI after December 1 will have to set aside more than $400 to cover the cost of a COVID-19 test and the contact-tracing bracelet required to vacation here. At a press conference Tuesday […]

by / on October 28, 2020 at 7:45 AM /
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GPS tracking tech to eliminate quarantine security fees

Returning locals who may wish to quarantine at their home will no longer have to worry about the mandatory security fee of $3,500, once the government’s mobile tracking app and wristbands become operational. This is according to the Minister of […]

by / on October 28, 2020 at 7:31 AM /
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90-minute delay between flights will help manage tourist arrivals

The government has announced that after December 1, incoming flights to the T.B Lettsome airport will be staggered to give officials time to properly sanitise the surroundings in preparation for other arrivals. Premier Fahie announced the measure in an address […]

by / on October 28, 2020 at 7:05 AM /
Idle rider ‘aimlessly’ discharges gun through Carrot Bay

Idle rider ‘aimlessly’ discharges gun through Carrot Bay

Police are reporting what has been suggested to be an ‘idle shooting incident’ in the western end of Tortola on Monday, October 26. The law enforcers are now trying to determine the identity of the gunman who they said, “aimlessly […]

by / on October 27, 2020 at 12:22 PM /
FirstBank

FirstBank reports cybersecurity breach! Services minimally affected

Another locally operated bank has reported a cybersecurity breach that affected a number of its services. However, the bank said, ‘early detection’ resulted in the quick resumption of some of the affected services. In a media release on Monday, FirstBank […]

by / on October 27, 2020 at 11:32 AM /
Visitors unboarding a cruise ship in the territory recently. (BVI News photo)

Visitors won’t be able to roam freely immediately after quarantine

Tourists who visit the BVI after December 1, will not be allowed to immediately roam the territory freely upon their release from the government’s mandatory four-day quarantine. Premier Andrew Fahie made this announcement Monday night, October 26, while outlining several […]

by / on October 27, 2020 at 8:29 AM /
National Epidemiologist Harmony Brewley during a presentation on the Hand-foot-and-mouth disease.

False-positive dengue results prove to be COVID-19 in some cases

With both the COVID-19 pandemic and dengue fever simultaneously impacting the territory, data now shows that rapid testing for dengue fever can lead to false-positive coronavirus results and vice versa. This is according to the National Epidemiologist, Harmonie Brewley-Massiah during […]

by / on October 27, 2020 at 8:00 AM /
Tourism businesses must be course-certified before reopening

Tourism businesses must be course-certified before reopening

Tourism-related businesses will not be allowed to benefit from visitor arrivals after December 1 if they don’t obtain certification that proves their businesses are operating in a safe manner. In a speech to the territory Monday night, Premier Fahie said […]

by / on October 27, 2020 at 7:34 AM /
Premier Andrew Fahie

Border closure helped to save lives — Premier

Though he admits that closing the territory’s borders during the recent COVID-19 outbreak came at a high cost, Premier Andrew Fahie said the action helped to spare many lives in the BVI. In an address to the territory on October […]

by / on October 27, 2020 at 7:15 AM /
Premier Andrew Fahie. (GIS photo)

Online portal: Visitors must apply for BVI Gateway Certificate to enter

Persons wishing to travel to the British Virgin Islands when the territory reopens to tourism in December are required to apply through the government’s newly-implemented online portal, BVI Gateway, to gain authorisation. Premier Andrew Fahie who is also the minister […]

by / on October 27, 2020 at 7:08 AM /