The latest COVID-19 figures from the Ministry of Health show slightly more than 10 percent of the territory’s COVID-19 cases are infants and small children. The latest figures were shared by the Minister for Health Carvin Malone in his live […]
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Customs receives new specialised vehicles
Border security in the British Virgin Islands has been further strengthened as government awarded three highly specialised vehicles to Her Majesty’s Customs last evening. Government is said to have purchased the vehicles to enhance Custom’s K-9 Unit, which is part of […]
BVI baller becomes first local to play in English Football Youth Cup
Local football sensation Luka Chalwell has inked his name on the history pages by becoming the first BVIslander to play in the English Football Associations, Youth Cup. A media release from the BVI Football Association (BVIFA) on Thursday said Chalwell […]
Bermuda’s governor to replace Jaspert in 2021
Bermuda’s present Governor John Rankin, CMG has been appointed to serve as the new governor of the British Virgin Islands from 2021. This is according to a media release from the Office of the Governor, which said Rankin will be […]
Three new positive COVID-19 cases and 3 new recoveries
Three new positive COVID-19 cases have been recorded in the British Virgin Islands while three patients have also recovered from the virus. This is according to the latest statistics issued by the Minister for Health Carvin Malone in his live […]
Curfew hours reduced as salons, barbershops permitted to reopen
Starting today, BVI residents will be permitted to spend more hours outside their homes as the territory’s new curfew hours will now be from 5 pm to 5 am daily. According to government’s new curfew order published in the gazette […]
Gov’t contemplating whether to pay unemployment benefits beyond three months
Hundreds of unassigned cheques are being held at the Social Security Board for persons approved for unemployment benefits and are one of the factors that have prompted the government to consider extending the maximum three-month benefit period. During the launch […]
Joint Task Force gets GPS, life vests, binoculars to fight at sea
The Joint Task Force created to secure the territory’s borders during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis has received several batches of maritime security equipment to support its work at sea. The security equipment was donated by the Office of the Governor […]
Premier decries recent murders, police have no leads yet
Premier Andrew Fahie has decried the two recent killings in the BVI, promising to make the penalties stiffer and uncompromising to deter anyone who contemplates committing nefarious crimes. The only two murders in the BVI this year occurred within two […]
BVI re-elected to serve as vice-chair of regional body
The British Virgin Islands has been reelected for its third consecutive two-year term on the Caribbean Development & Cooperation Committee (CDCC) where Premier Andrew Fahie will serve as a Vice-Chair on the board. A government-commissioned media release said Premier Fahie […]
