Amid recent complaints from many businesses that were anxiously awaiting their stimulus cheques from the government’s Small Business Sector Grant Relief Programme, Premier Andrew Fahie has announced that 500 businesses will receive their cheques by the end of this week. […]

Dengue fever continues to be on the rise in the British Virgin Islands, with a total of 59 reported cases since January 2020. This is according to Chief Environmental Health Officer (CEHO) Lionel Michael who told BVI News the virus […]

Following public criticism regarding plans to make the territory a ‘no anchoring’ zone, Minister for Natural Resources, Vincent Wheatley has now said there are plans to have designated places for large vessels to anchor. Wheatley gave that indication during a […]

Premier Andrew Fahie said he is in receipt of a petition from outraged members of the business community but does not feel pressured to move quicker in unveiling a plan for the December 1 reopening of the territory. On October 4, members […]

In light of no known active COVID-19 cases in the territory, the government has given the all-clear for the reopening of bars and nightclubs and has also shortened curfew hours to midnight. Health Minister Carvin Malone announced this news during […]

Twenty-four-year-old Kenaz Hazel of Purcell Estate, Tortola was sentenced to five years at Her Majesty’s Prison after pleading guilty to carrying an unlicensed firearm. Magistrate Christilyn Benjamin handed down the sentence during Hazel’s first in-person appearance for the matter on […]

Sections of the BVI was rattled by a 5.17 magnitude earthquake Wednesday afternoon, October 7. The Puerto Rico Seismic Network said the earthquake was felt around 2:30 pm. The epicentre of the tremor was 51.64 kilometres south-southeast of Virgin Gorda […]

When the territory reopens for tourism starting December 1, visitors will only be required to quarantine for a ‘short period’. In an interview on ZBVI radio this week, Premier Andrew Fahie said visitors will, however, have to undergo at least […]

Following through with his promise to reopen the BVI on a phased basis, Premier Andrew Fahie has said Terrance B Lettsome International Airport will be the first to reopen on December 1, when the territory starts to accept visitors to […]

As the territory prepares to reopen on December 1, the government will be allocating some $100,000 to retrain and certify workers in the hospitality industry to ensure they know safety procedures that will prevent the spread of COVID-19. Premier Fahie, […]