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Government has sent out a notice for persons who congregated at some select bars to get tested for Covid-19. The bulletin is for persons who patronized some of these bars between August 15th and 22nd. The establishments are Ramons in Huntums Ghut, The Vault in Long Bush, The Edge in Long Bush, The Avenue in […]
BVI has lifted the suspension preventing One Caribbean Airlines’ flights to the territory, following the conclusion that there was no intent on the airline’s part to break COVID-19 protocols. Chief Executive Officer of the OCL Barbados Ltd/One Caribbean Ltd Airlines, Reginald Adams, said that he received a letter on the morning of Sunday, August 23, […]
Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew has said that asking for the UK Navy’s help in protecting the borders is the last resort, as he has full confidence in their capabilities. During a statement Tuesday, August 26th, Governor Augustus Jaspert said that there was a previous offer from the UK to help to bolster the […]
As the new curfew order takes effect today, with only essential businesses required to open, Governor Augustus Jaspert in a statement today said that as a Cabinet they debated long and hard on how to avoid a full lockdown, whilst ensuring the safety and protection of the people. Governor Jaspert said these decisions have been […]
Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley says that in light of the most recent Covid-19 cases, they will resort to online learning for the remainder of the year, however, an evaluation will be done as the weeks go by. During a statement on Tuesday, August 25th, Dr Wheatley said Cabinet had approved the plan to re-open […]
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has reactivated the “see something, say something” initiative that was recently launched. The Police Information Office said that the phone number 368-9112, is once again, to be used to send texts or photographs via WhatsApp of person/(s) Breaching the Curfew. The RVIPF said it is also now to be […]
Minister for Health and Social Development Carvin Malone reported five new positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the total active cases to 17 in the British Virgin Islands. The Territory now has recorded a total of 26 cases, 8 recoveries, one death and 2,195 persons tested in the local laboratory of the D. Orlando Smith Hospital. […]
Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew Fahie continues to stress that the Government’s priority is the health and safety of the people of the Virgin Islands first. Premier Fahie explained that in the end, they had to make the choices that they did as a Government because to do otherwise would have cost lives, or […]
Officials in the Financial Services Industry are cautioning persons about getting into Ponzi and pyramid scheme. There has been an upsurge within recent times of these schemes. On Sunday Money Matters BVI hosted a forum on facebook, with officials from the Financial Investigating Agency, FIA, Financial Services Commission, FSC, BVI Finance, and the Royal Virgin […]
Health Minister Carvin Malone has confirmed that a total of 92 samples collected have tested negative for the COVID-19 virus. This comes after the detection of nine (9) new positive COVID-19 cases on August 21, which leaves the total number of active cases in the Territory at twelve (12). At his last announcement on August […]