The BVI will have to wait a while longer before the medical marijuana industry becomes a reality, as Governor Augustus Jaspert is still considering the Cannabis Licensing Act which was recently passed in the House Of Assembly. The Cannabis Licensing […]
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Tourism is BVI’s ‘bread and butter’, let’s reopen October — Sam Henry
Local tour operator Julio ‘Sam’ Henry said the BVI has the ability to safely reopen its borders to a limited number of tourists as early as October. Earlier this week, Premier Andrew Fahie suggested that limited reopening of the borders […]
Public Works finally commence road repairs in East but met by noncompliant motorists
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff After residents were made to endure deplorable road conditions within the Lambert community for an extensive period, members of the Public Works Department (PWD) were spotted on Thursday conducting patchworks on the roadways. Those […]
Challenges for ministry finding balanced learning system for preschoolers during COVID crisis
Chief Education Officer Connie George has said the Ministry of Education is experiencing challenges in finding a well-balanced system of learning for preschoolers ahead of the new school year. George gave that indication while responding to questions about the reopening […]
Over 40 gov’t workers reassigned to Social Distancing Task Force
As the British Virgin Islands work on combatting COVID-19, more than 40 public servants have been re-assigned as Social Distancing officers and Acting Environmental Health officers for the next year. Deputy Governor David Archer, Jr issued the letters of appointment […]
Child contracts COVID-19 as BVI records 64th positive case
A child is the latest person to test positive for COVID-19 in the BVI. Health Minister Carvin Malone confirmed the case in a live broadcast to the territory Thursday night, September 10. The child’s age wasn’t revealed but Minister Malone […]
BVI joins region in COVID-19 talks
The British Virgin Islands joined the rest of the region on Thursday to discuss how to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic now and in the future. A media release from the Office of the Premier on Thursday, September 10 said […]
UPDATE: BVI records second murder for 2020! Victim identified
Police have confirmed the death of the male resident who was wounded in a shooting in the Spring Ghut area of Tortola Thursday afternoon, September 10. He has been identified as 55-year-old Fat Hog’s Bay resident, Matthew Daly. He was […]
Two more systems being monitored in the Atlantic, one likely to reach northeast Caribbean
Two more weather systems are currently being monitored in the Atlantic Ocean and one could become a tropical storm or hurricane that affects the North East Caribbean where the British Virgin Islands is situated. This is according to the latest […]
Teachers must have ‘office hours’ | Some schools require students to wear uniforms online
In an effort to create a sound educational structure during this online learning school year, teachers will be required to have consultation hours and some schools will require students to wear school uniforms during live online sessions. This is according […]
