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Accounting and Auditing Firm Deloitte has donated 15 laptops to the Ministry of Education.The laptops will go to students in need of devices for blended learning in the new academic school year. The Ministry is preparing for the new academic school year where students will be exposed to online and face-to-face learning. Minister, Dr. Natalio […]
Illegal dumping has become a major issue at the Brandywine Bay Beach. Seventh District Representative Dr. Natalio Wheatley says he will be sparing no effort to ensure that this practice stops. On Sunday July 5th, Dr. Wheatley and the Brandywine Bay committee headed by Nakima Bell, continued with their cleanup of the beach area, and […]
People from the British Virgin Islands travelling to the United Kingdom (UK) will not be required to self-isolate on arrival as is mandated in the British government’s COVID-19 protocols. The BVI was among several countries listed yesterday among a “travel corridor” of countries and territories exempted from the particular self-isolation rule established to protect Britons […]
John Samuel has been appointed Director of the Virgin Islands Shipping Registry for a period of one year. Mr. Samuel’s appointment took effect on July 1 following approval by His Excellency the Governor, Augustus J.U. Jaspert on the advice of the Public Service Commission. As Director, Mr. Samuel will serve as Chief Advisor to the […]
The British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) will now be offering COVID-19 testing to more persons in the community. Director of Primary Health Care, Dr. Natasha Frett said over the past months COVID-19 testing focused on identifying those persons that were infected with the disease, their close contacts and persons at risk. Dr. Frett […]
The missing Jamaican man, Junior Peters has been found dead. Peters was reported missing on June 27th, he had ventured to do some work on Horsepath and he hadn’t been seen since. But on Friday afternoon his body was discovered in Horsepath close to the area where he was doing some landscaping work. Commissioner of […]
Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew Fahie says Government is aware of something resembling a media report being circulating on the internet and social media channels, which item is nothing more than fake news. Premier Fahie said that the item is designed to give the appearance that it emanates from a media house in the […]
The BVI Financial Services Commission is warning the public to beware of Pyramid Schemes and other related investment scams. The FSC says while there are some legitimate uses of pyramid structures to sell products or other services, a pyramid structure can easily become a pyramid scheme that is used for illicit purposes and result in […]
Beach hours have been extended to midnight. This is contained in the new curfew order as agreed by Cabinet on July 1st. Premier and Minister of Finance, Andrew Fahie said however that the 5am to 12 midnight curfew remains for the next two weeks. The Premier also said they will allow private vessels to continue […]
The Ministry of Health and Social Development has partnered with the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) to create a handbook to help residents incorporate COVID-19 into their seasonal preparedness activities. The highly visual digital booklet includes items to add to home stocks to protect against COVID-19 as well as reminders to carry out routine activities […]