Almost 400 businesses across the British Virgin Islands have already registered to receive the government’s economic stimulus grant, which is designed for small and medium-sized businesses affected by COVID-19. This is according to the Director of the Department of Trade, […]
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Cuban medical team commence duties | BVI now reopening borders with ‘greater sense of confidence’
Premier Andrew Fahie said the British Virgin Islands is more confident in its border reopening efforts now that the Cuban medical brigade has commenced duties at the BVI Health Services Authority. The 22-member team that comprises internist doctors, intensive care […]
Week of church services being held at prison for inmate rehabilitation
For the very first time, a week of evangelical services is being held at Her Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut. The prison’s chaplain, Stephen McMaster said the initiative is to help with rehabilitating inmates and for them to become better […]
Bye-bye plywood! Local design company inks $2M million for exterior works to Admin Complex
Government has awarded a local design company a $2,092,037.52 contract for the installation of exterior fixtures to the Ralph T O’Neal Administration Complex. As the winning bidder for the project, Design BVI Limited will be responsible to procure and install […]
Local creamery closes after Labour Department denies them hiring non-local living in BVI for 19 years
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Stemming from claims that the Labour Department has been forcing them to hire staff outside of its choosing, operators of local ice cream parlour, ManJack Creamery has decided to close down. The business issued an […]
Do work permit holders have grounds to sue gov’t for entry ban?
Work Permit holders as well as exempted permit holders affected by the indefinite ban on them re-entering the territory may have grounds to take legal action against the Government of the Virgin Islands. “They would have a case but they […]
Two barred from entry at Beef Island Airport
Two women who had a pre-booked flights into the territory have been denied entry at the TB Lettsome International Airport. BVI News understands that the incident occurred last Tuesday, August 4 — more than 24 hours after government officially announced […]
Gov’t creates policy framework to benefit local contractors during times of public emergency
Contractors in the British Virgin Islands will soon benefit from a procurement regime tailor-made for times of emergency such as natural disasters, catastrophic events, and health crises such as COVID-19. During a live public broadcast on Sunday, Premier Andrew Fahie […]
Augustine to re-contest for presidency of Athletics Association
President of the BVI Athletic Association (BVIAA) Steve Augustine has confirmed he will re-contest for the post of president during the BVIAA’s general election scheduled for this year. Augustine said in an interview with BVI News that despite the COVID-19 […]
CDC says BVI low-risk for COVID-19 but its connecting hubs are ‘high’
While the Centre for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has listed the British Virgin Islands as a very low-risk jurisdiction for travellers to contract COVID-19, a number destinations that have direct or connecting flights to the BVI have been flagged […]
