The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) said there is a notable spike in activity in the Atlantic Ocean with four systems being monitored by the National Hurricane Centre. In its latest weather advisory, the DDM said two of the four […]
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BVI receives more than $1.4M worth in medical supplies from UK
The British Virgin Islands has now received more than $1.4 million in medical supplies from the United Kingdom since April, following its latest shipment of 55,000 items into the territory last week. This is according to a joint media release […]
Gov’t not making a decision on public registers could hurt BVI
With the Andrew Fahie government yet to declare their position on whether public registers of beneficial ownership will be implemented in the territory, Governor Augustus Jaspert said the absence of a decision could hurt the BVI. Effectively, beneficial owners are […]
Warning! Counterfeit hand sanitisers being sold on the market
The Ministry of Health has issued a warning for residents of the British Virgin Islands to beware of counterfeit hand sanitisers that could be fatal to users. A late-night media release from the ministry on Monday, September 7 said these […]
Online students have daily attendance requirements! Weekly printed material for non-online kids
Students using the online learning platform will have a required number of live online sessions they must attend per day while non-online students will receive weekly learning material from their respective schools. Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley gave that indication […]
Man fined over $3K after racking up several charges in 2017 traffic stop
A 56-year-old BVIslander has been fined more than $3,000 for, among other things, resisting arrest and using indecent language towards a police officer back in 2017. Irvin Anthony Smith of Long Trench was fined a total of $3,600, which is […]
More than 100 new samples tested over weekend return negative
The Ministry of Health said an additional 111 persons have been tested for COVID-19 and all samples returned negative results. These samples were collected on September 5 and 6 and brings the total number of persons tested to 3,824. This […]
Vocational trade progamme among several plans for this school year
The Ministry of Education has devised a vocational trade programme that will train and equip students for targeted employment in the territory. Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley announced this among several new plans and policies to be implemented during the […]
Two males detained after being captured at sea
Two males are now in the custody of local law enforcement after being captured at sea yesterday, Sunday, September 6. Police Information Officer Akia Thomas told BVI News the incident occurred at 5:35 pm. She said the men were intercepted […]
Gov’t has plan for BVI despite persons claiming otherwise! Full reopening was slated for November
Premier Andrew Fahie has said persons who keep reiterating his government does not have a plan for the territory during the COVID-19 pandemic are being disingenuous. The Premier made that statement during a recent video interview while responding to what […]
