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BVI Athletics Association...Five candidates will be contesting for three executive-level positions when the BVI Athletics Association...
December 2, 2020 at 6:23 AM -
Digicel, RTW contributes ...Digicel BVI in collaboration with RiteWay Food Markets raised a combined $4,000 in food items for the...
December 1, 2020 at 1:46 PM -
World AIDS DAY: Protect t...Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on global leaders and citizens...
December 1, 2020 at 12:47 PM
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We’re ready! BVI’s tourism industry officially opens today
After some eight months of closure, the wait is finally over. The BVI will start accepting tourists to its shores as of today December 1. In the coming weeks, businesses in the tourism industry and others indirectly linked to it will...
December 1, 2020 at 7:39 AM -
No 10% payout if ‘1K Jobs’ workers not employed for full 12 months
Businesses who hired employees under the ‘1000 Jobs in 1000 Days Programme’ but failed to keep them employed for at least twelve consecutive months, will not qualify for the 10 percent compensation of total salaries. This...
December 1, 2020 at 7:30 AM -
BVI spared wrath of the most active hurricane season
The BVI has escaped the devastation of the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane season which officially ended yesterday, November 30. The Atlantic Hurricane season runs from July 1 to November 30 yearly. Weather experts said the 2020 season has...
December 1, 2020 at 7:18 AM
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Students encouraged to join ‘We Recycle’ competition
Students across the territory are being urged to participate in the ‘We Recycle Student Competition’ which commences today Tuesday December 1. The competition is a joint venture between the Ministry of Health and Social Development,...
December 1, 2020 at 6:09 AM -
And the Governor’s Commendation Award goes to …
Three female prison officers and two males were among the recipients of the Governor’s Commendation Award which is the most prestigious of all the awards presented on behalf of Her Majesty’s Prison. The recipients were among 24...
November 30, 2020 at 1:58 PM -
PM Boris Johnson says UK is ‘absolutely committed’ to OTs
Despite warning BVI and other OTs that giving money in times of crises will be a last resort, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has signalled that the UK is absolutely committed to Overseas Territories (OTs). Johnson who addressed OT leaders...
November 30, 2020 at 1:42 PM
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VG properties getting booked ahead tomorrow’s reopening to visitors
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff With less than 24-hours remaining ahead of the reopening of the territory’s borders to tourists, Virgin Gorda Villa Rentals and Leverick Bay Resort & Marina remain positive as bookings continue...
November 30, 2020 at 8:51 AM -
USVI captures alleged kingpin linked to BVI’s recent cocaine bust
United States Virgin Islands (USVI) authorities are alleging that a man they recently charged with smuggling 433 pounds of cocaine into their territory is also responsible for the more than 2,300 kilos of cocaine recently seized in...
November 30, 2020 at 8:23 AM -
Opening weekend of Ice Skating Rink a smashing success
The opening of the territory’s first-ever synthetic ice-skating rink was considered a success as it welcomed in excess of a hundred patrons at the Virgin Islands Search & Rescue’s (VISAR) Winter Wonderland at the Cyril...
November 30, 2020 at 6:57 AM
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US citizens claim unfair, unsanitary detention in BVI! DPP denies it
Some American media outlets have been airing video clips released by four US citizens who were detained after their boat illegally entered BVI waters. In the videos, the US citizens say they are being unfairly detained under unsanitary...
November 30, 2020 at 6:29 AM -
Two injured during shooting on VG
Two men have been injured in a shooting incident on Virgin Gorda on Sunday, November 29. Police did not disclose the extent of the injuries nor did they outline the circumstances surrounding the incident. The law enforcers said no...
November 29, 2020 at 4:35 PM -
Returning resident tests positive for COVID-19
There’s now one positive COVID-19 case in the BVI. The government has announced that the person is a returning resident who is now under quarantine on Tortola. This brings to 73, the number of positive cases that have been identified...
November 28, 2020 at 2:44 PM
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BVI now has facility that tests for autism! NHI backs milestone
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff Parents seeking pervasive developmental disorder diagnosis for disorders such as autism can now save thousands of dollars by having the diagnosis for their child or loved one done locally and returned...
November 28, 2020 at 12:44 PM -
Here’s the UK’s present position on giving money to BVI, other OTs
The UK government has once again reiterated the conditions under which it is willing to give economic support to its Overseas Territories (OTs). This is a source of much debate among OTs that usually request financial assistance from...
November 27, 2020 at 1:55 PM -
They tried to take power from our gov’t when COVID hit
Premier Andrew Fahie has suggested that when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the BVI earlier this year, certain political factions tried to take power from elected representatives and give it to the governor. The current law dictates that...
November 27, 2020 at 8:08 AM
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Premier shares discontent with UK, other OTS
Premier Andrew Fahie yesterday told the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) that the BVI is not pleased with a section of the statement that is published yearly at the end of the JMC meetings. The JMC is a political...
November 27, 2020 at 7:40 AM -
30% of all donations to RDA comes from UK and private sector
Thirty cents of every dollar the Recovery & Development Agency (RDA receives from donations and other non-loan funds have been found to come from the United Kingdom and the private sector. The RDA’s Acting Chief Executive Officer,...
November 27, 2020 at 7:23 AM -
New border security equipment coming to HM Customs
As the territory continues to advance protocols and measures to strengthen its border security strategies, the government is taking additional steps as it seeks to attain a suitable tenderer to supply and install surveillance equipment...
November 27, 2020 at 7:12 AM
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Rumours about McMaster killing results in new murder attempt
The police are appealing for the public to discontinue the spread of misinformation that is endangering the lives of others and could compromise investigations into the murder of Everton McMaster. Everton McMaster is the BVI’s...
November 26, 2020 at 2:46 PM -
BVI excluded from LIAT’s temporary list of fly destinations
LIAT has officially announced that it will be taking to the skies from November 30, but its temporary limited schedule has excluded the British Virgin Islands as one of its immediate travel destinations. In a media release issued on...
November 26, 2020 at 1:14 PM -
Businesses threaten to leave BVI amid stringent COVID protocols
Some business owners have threatened to shut down operations in the BVI if COVID-19 health protocols aren’t relaxed to suit their business needs. That’s the revelation made by Premier Andrew Fahie in the House of Assembly...
November 26, 2020 at 8:02 AM
