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Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley

BVI moving to adopt ‘CARICOM Standards for Teaching Profession’ to improve education system

Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley has said he believes applying the CARICOM Standards for the Teaching Profession in the territory will allow the BVI to build resilience in its education system. Dr Wheatley gave that indication during the opening ceremony […]

by / on October 26, 2020 at 2:53 PM /
Police record a rise in serious assaults across BVI

Police record a rise in serious assaults across BVI

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is reporting what it calls “a disturbing rise in the number of serious assaults across the territory in the past week”. A release from the police said two of the assault victims were security […]

by / on October 26, 2020 at 2:39 PM /
Mosquito silhouetted against a white background.

Chikungunya also present in BVI! Suspected dengue cases over 100

As the number dengue fever cases continue to rise with more than 30 percent resulting in hospitalisation locally, the BVI has now confirmed cases of another mosquito-borne disease — Chikungunya. This is according to the National Epidemiologist, Harmonie Brewley-Massiah who […]

by / on October 26, 2020 at 8:42 AM /
Visitors inside the Pier Park in Road Town, Tortola.

Pandemic to paradise: This OT has found a way to revive tourism

As Caribbean tourism remains on life-support due to the impact of COVID-19, the Cayman Islands is the latest country to implement a ‘work from paradise’ package, enticing visitors to work and vacation in the Overseas Territory for longer periods. According […]

by / on October 26, 2020 at 8:07 AM /
Republic Bank

Republic Bank beefs up security following recent account breaches

The Republic Bank has ramped up its security measures to further protect its clients following recent reports of fraudulent activity on several debit accounts. The bank’s Managing Director, Marion Blyden told BVI News she is aware of the recent reports, which the […]

by / on October 26, 2020 at 7:48 AM /
Neville Smith

Respect gov’t so gov’t can respect you

At least one government legislator is reminding residents to approach government leaders respectfully whenever they seek to highlight issues facing the territory. Territorial At-Large representative Neville ‘Sheep’ Smith made that statement while speaking at last week’s public meeting on Jost […]

by / on October 26, 2020 at 7:08 AM /
More than 100 beachgoers spotted at Smugglers Cove when beaches reopened for the first time in weeks on Sunday, May 10. (BVI News photo)

UPDATE: St Thomas Bay beach now safe for swimming

The St Thomas Bay beach in the Valley on Virgin Gorda is again open to the public. This follows water quality test results which show that conditions are now suitable. Laboratory Technician in the Environment and Climate Change Unit of […]

by / on October 25, 2020 at 9:00 PM /
UPDATE: BVI back to zero COVID-19 cases

UPDATE: BVI back to zero COVID-19 cases

The BVI is again free of active COVID-19 cases. Premier Andrew Fahie made the announcement in a social media post saying, “thank God for this good news”. “We commend the efforts of everyone, especially our HEOC (Health Emergency Operations Centre) […]

by / on October 25, 2020 at 7:59 PM /
Cannabis orders pouring in!

Cannabis orders pouring in!

As the government waits for Governor Augustus Jaspert’s decision on the Cannabis Licensing Bill, Agriculture Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley has said orders are already flowing in from interested persons seeking to cash in on the BVI’s medicinal marijuana industry. “It’s […]

by / on October 23, 2020 at 5:44 PM /
Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley

JVD school to relocate to the hillside

Government has decided on a new location for the Jost Van Dyke Primary School which will see students moving to the hillside across from the school’s present location. Minister of Education, Dr Natalio Wheatley made the announcement during a community […]

by / on October 23, 2020 at 8:01 AM /