The British Virgin Islands government will now be aiming to vaccinate the entire population with the assistance of the United Kingdom government, who will continue to procure COVID-19 vaccines for the territory. This is according to the Health Minister Carvin […]
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Premier prophesies biblical relationship with new governor, pledges support
On the heels of a rather tumultuous relationship with the territory’s immediate-past governor, Premier Andrew Fahie is forging a new path — pledging his government’s full support to Governor John Rankin, even amid the Commission of Inquiry. The Premier said […]
COVID-19 vaccines arrive in the territory!
The 8,000 AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines which were procured by the United Kingdom have finally arrived in the British Virgin Islands. It arrived at the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport today Thursday, February 4. Governor John Rankin along with Premier Andrew […]
Put aside partisan views, push back against UK’s colonial apparatus
Speaking on the subject of the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI), government consultant Claude Skelton-Cline has called for residents and elected leaders to put aside partisan views and unite against what he calls the “UK colonial apparatus that is in […]
Impromptu tests for travelling public causing technical errors
The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) is reporting that continuous impromptu COVID testing for persons planning to travel is causing a number of technical errors from their laboratories. The Authority is therefore urging the travelling public to make appointments to […]
Have the people lost confidence in the gov’t?
Political critic and host of the Cut Deep talkshow Cindy Rosan-Jones said the people of the BVI have lost confidence in the embattled Andrew Fahie-led administration and are not impressed by the public statements and community meetings held across the […]
BVI is one of top two best places to visit in Carib’n
Despite a partial closure of its tourism industry, the 2021 US News & World Report Best Hotels rankings has named ‘Nature’s Little Secret’ — the BVI — one of the top two places to visit in the Caribbean in 2021. […]
He’s dangerous, Savage wanted for gun-related incidents — RVIPF
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has released an image of a man wanted in connection to “a number of firearm-related incidences”. He is Ballast Bay resident, Shamori Callwood who police say is also known as ‘Savage’. “Callwood, 25, […]
Bidders invited for social home projects on Tortola and Anegada
The government is set to commence the construction of two social homes in the territory and are inviting suitable bidders with Certificates of Good Standing to submit bids to compete for the projects. The announcement was made in two separate […]
Ports Authority ‘reviewing’ fee increase amid public backlash
Following backlash from a number of residents and businesses across the territory, the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) has announced that they will be reviewing their recently increased port fees. The BVIPA made the announcement in a brief media statement on […]
