BVI News

Category: All News

ManJack Creamery resumes operations after Labour controversy

ManJack Creamery resumes operations after Labour controversy

While remaining tight-lipped about the controversy surrounding his parlour’s sudden closure early last week, Hezekiah Maddox, owner of Manjack Creamery, is back in business. On Monday, August 10, Maddox closed down claiming the Labour Department wanted to force them to […]

by / on August 21, 2020 at 9:14 AM /
Health Minister Carvin Malone

CDC rating BVI has low risk for travel is because of govt’s strong leadership

Minister of Health Carvin Malone has said the recent travel ratings from Centre for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) for the British Virgin Islands is proof the government’s COVID-19 protocols have been effective. The notice listed the BVI as a […]

by / on August 21, 2020 at 8:35 AM /
Letters from both Labour and Health ministers needed for early re-entry — CIO

Letters from both Labour and Health ministers needed for early re-entry — CIO

Persons seeking to re-enter the territory under the ‘special category of persons’ list are being reminded that all applications to the Immigration Department are to be submitted with the approval letters from the Minister of Labour and the Health Minister. […]

by / on August 21, 2020 at 8:26 AM /
Gaming & Betting Control Act now law!

Gaming & Betting Control Act now law!

Governor Augustus Jaspert has given ascent to the Gaming & Betting Control Act, making it law in the British Virgin Islands. The official document was assented on August 18 and published in an extraordinary issue of the Gazette — government’s […]

by / on August 21, 2020 at 6:46 AM /
Serious emergencies only! Persons turning up at hospital will be screened

Serious emergencies only! Persons turning up at hospital will be screened

As the suspension of visitations remains in place at the Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital, persons who present at the facility for medical purposes will be screened and allowed access only through the accident and emergency area, and not through […]

by / on August 20, 2020 at 6:49 PM /
Health officials outside the home of Patient 12

Health officials, private security deployed to home of Patient 12

By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff Following last night’s announcement of the territory’s twelfth positive COVID-19 case, the apartment where the patient reportedly resides became a working ground for public health authorities this morning, August 20. Watching the East End […]

by / on August 20, 2020 at 3:16 PM /
Another weather system forms and could pass ‘very close’ to BVI as tropical storm this weekend

Another weather system forms and could pass ‘very close’ to BVI as tropical storm this weekend

Another tropical system has formed in the Atlantic and is forecast to potentially pass “very close” to the British Virgin Islands this weekend. A weather bulletin from the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) said the weather system — currently called […]

by / on August 20, 2020 at 10:22 AM /
Anegada fisherman Keith 'Dr Daniel’ Smith selling fish on Tortola recently

A booming fishing sector! Anegada fisherfolk seeing higher demand for seafood since COVID-19

While the majority of the local business community has generally reported a decline in sales and business since COVID-19, fisherfolk from Anegada are reporting an increased demand for freshly-caught seafood. BVI News spoke to two veteran fishermen about the current […]

by / on August 20, 2020 at 8:38 AM /
Terrance B Lettsome Airport

Online system to be implemented for work permit holders re-entering

Government will be implementing an online system for work permit holders travelling into the territory under Phase II of the Restricted Border Reopening Plan. This is according to Immigration Minister Vincent Wheatley who said in a recent interview the system […]

by / on August 20, 2020 at 7:44 AM /
Government Minister Vincent Wheatley.

Labour Minister to employers: If you find one bad local, move on to the next, and the next

Businesses operating in the British Virgin Islands are being told that not all locals make poor workers so they should continue hiring BVIslanders even if they hire one that turned out to be a bad fit. Labour Minister Vincent Wheatley […]

by / on August 20, 2020 at 6:54 AM /