Junior Minister for Tourism Sharie De Castro is to be assigned a tourism advisor and a special committee, which will assist with achieving the goal of establishing a National Tourism Plan by December 2021. This is according to Premier Andrew […]
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BVIFA signs 3-year MOU with HLSCC
The BVI Football Association (BVIFA) continues to advance the local capacity in sports management and coaching after signing a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the H Lavity Stoutt Community College. The BVIFA has termed the MOU a strategic partnership […]
What classes will be like for new school term on January 4
All public schools within the territory are scheduled to reopen from Monday January 4, continuing the recently implemented hybrid blended learning system approach. Speaking in the House of Assembly on Thursday, December 1, Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley said that […]
Smith points to staff shortage, worker fatigue at Health Services
Territorial At-Large representative, Neville ‘Sheep’ Smith has called for the Minister of Health to increase staffing within the BVI Health Services Authority, to ease the workload of medical personnel. Speaking during the December 31 sitting of the House of Assembly, […]
BVI imposes travel ban on UK over new COVID strain
Amid reports of a new strain of the coronavirus in the United Kingdom (UK), the BVI government has implemented a travel ban on persons travelling from the UK to the territory. Making the announcement in the House of Assembly Thursday […]
Demand good governance even if it means being called ‘anti-BVI’
Governor Augustus Jaspert has urged members of the public to continue fighting for better governance, even though some may label them as ‘being against the BVI’. At the start of December, Governor Jaspert rocked the territory with news that his […]
Active holiday season for Fire & Rescue Service
Despite the 2020 Christmas season being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Virgin Islands Fire & Rescue Service has confirmed an active holiday period with multiple fire and accident-related reports. Chief Fire Officer (CFO) Zebalon McLean told BVI News in […]
BVI Red Cross certifies 17 under Home Care programme
The BVI Red Cross last week held a graduation ceremony for 17 new caregivers as part of its Home Care Basics Programme. A release from the non-profit explains that the 12-week programme enables graduates to provide home care and support […]
Gov’t to host praise, thanksgiving service on New Year’s Day
Premier Andrew Fahie is urging residents to come together and join in on his government’s New Year’s Praise & Thanksgiving Service scheduled for January 1, 2021. The service which is entitled ‘A Time of Praise and Prayer’ is aimed at […]
La Soufriere volcanic activity causes concern among Vincentians in BVI
Residents in the British Virgin Islands with familial ties to St Vincent and the Grenadines have expressed concerns following the latest volcanic activity occurring at the La Soufriere volcano. According to the Seismic Research Centre at the University of the […]
