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Five advance to Gen Y Factor ‘Battle of the Schools’ finals

A total of five individuals have been chosen as finalists in this year’s Gen Y Factor competition — Glee Edition: ‘Battle of the Schools’ slated for August 15. The singing competition, spearheaded by the Department of Youth Affairs & Sports, will be […]

by / on July 17, 2020 at 6:13 AM /
A section of the main island of Tortola.

Midnight curfew extends to July 30

The current ’12 am to 5 am’ curfew has been extended for yet another two weeks. This is according to the latest curfew order published in the gazette — government’s official newsletter — on Thursday, July 16. It stated: “For […]

by / on July 16, 2020 at 11:37 PM /
Travel magazine survey lists VG, JVD, Tortola among top-25 C’bean islands for 2020 before COVID-19

Travel magazine survey lists VG, JVD, Tortola among top-25 C’bean islands for 2020 before COVID-19

A survey from the New York-based Travel + Leisure magazine has reported that the British Virgin Islands was a dominant destination among the top 25 islands in the Caribbean for 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic crashed the global tourism industry. […]

by / on July 16, 2020 at 1:03 PM /
Her Majesty's Prison in Balsam Ghut.

Appointment only! Her Majesty’s Prison resumes visitations

Roughly four months after restricting visits because of COVID-19, Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) in Balsam Ghut has resumed visitations to the general public. However, it will only be by appointments that must be made at least 24 hours in advance. […]

by / on July 16, 2020 at 11:59 AM /
Wanted fugitive, Nyron Erickson

Two charged in connection to harbouring wanted man

Two nationals from St Vincent and the Grenadines were charged in connection to harbouring the fugitive, Nyron Erickson. Charged with ‘perverting the course of justice’ is St Elmore Garraway, a 42-year-old contractor. The second accused is 37-year-old Deverson Williams and […]

by / on July 16, 2020 at 9:09 AM /
Illegal activity at Gorda Peak Nat’l Park results in temporary closure

Illegal activity at Gorda Peak Nat’l Park results in temporary closure

Minister for Natural Resources Vincent Wheatley has said investigations conducted at the Gorda Peak National Park on Virgin Gorda have revealed a number of illegal activities which has resulted in the closure of the park. Speaking in the House of […]

by / on July 16, 2020 at 7:57 AM /
Premier Andrew Fahie

BVI remains on ‘white lists’ of two global economic superpowers despite COVID-19 setbacks

Despite suffering massive financial setbacks as a result of COVID-19, the British Virgin Islands continues to remain on the ‘white lists’ of fully cooperative tax jurisdictions for at least two major international economic organisations.  Premier Andrew Fahie gave that indication […]

by / on July 16, 2020 at 7:40 AM /
Her Majesty's Prison in Balsam Ghut.

Trinidadian charged with illegal entry claims he was searching for missing kin

A Trinidadian man who was charged and sentenced for entering the territory illegally claimed he broke the law to search for his missing kin. Charged with ‘landing in the territory without the leave of an Immigration officer’ is 32-year-old construction […]

by / on July 16, 2020 at 6:43 AM /
Alvera Maduro-Caines

6th District residents request over $247K for COVID assistance so far

Sixth District Representative Alvera Maduro-Caines said more than 82 percent of the $300,000 allocated to her constituency for COVID-19 assistance has been earmarked so far. According to a post on the District 6 Community Board Facebook page, the number of […]

by / on July 15, 2020 at 1:03 PM /
Labour & Immigration Minister, Vincent Wheatley.

Gov’t evaluating the number of unemployed expats before issuing departure deadline — Wheatley

Minister of Labour & Immigration Vincent Wheatley said government will be assessing the number of unemployed expats currently in the territory before it issues a deadline for them to leave the territory.  Wheatley gave that indication during a radio interview […]

by / on July 15, 2020 at 8:28 AM /