Author: Fuze Team

An earthquake measuring 4.03 was felt in the Virgin Islands on Sunday, July 26th. The Department of Disaster Management made a statement that about 6:39AM, the Puerto Rico Seismic Network, recorded an earthquake measuring a magnitude of 4.03. The epicentre was located at latitude 18.70 north, 64.59 West or 31.86 Km North Road Town, Tortola, […]

The 24hour curfew which was imposed on Jost Van Dyke has been lifted, following the negative results of the 335 people for COVID-19. In a statement Saturday evening, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Social Development Carvin Malone said he is very happy to report that the BVI Health Services Authority has concluded its […]

Our very own, Fuze VI is one of the first businesses to be featured on Spotlight on Businesses in the Seventh District. This, as Representative for the Seventh District, and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr. Natalio Wheatley, says he in ensuring that businesses in the district get much needed exposure. […]

General manager of the BVI Electricity Corporation -BVIEC – Leroy Abraham says the corporation’s financial audit for the years 2017 and 2018 have shown sizeable losses in its operations. At a recent press conference, the BVIEC said that since the impact of Hurricane Irma on the territory in 2017, they have been struggling financially and […]

With COVID-19 remaining a concern both globally and locally, Drakes Traders Ltd said it made a donation of 500 KN95 masks to the Adina Donovan Home for the Elderly. The protective face masks, valued at more than $2,000, were recently delivered to the Home on Tortola. Tracia Smart, a Registered Nurse who provides supervision of […]

Labour and Immigration Vincent Wheatley has announced the relaxing of measures for work permit renewals. Minister Wheatley told the House of Assembly on Tuesday July 21st, he knows that persons have been complaining about the length of time it takes to receive these certificates of Good Standing as very often they are still operating on […]

Health Minister Carvin Malone continues to urge the public to remain vigilant in the face of COVID-19, saying that the BVI’s Borders are not the easiest to monitor. The Minister’s call comes in the wake of a traveller who left the BVI and tested positive on arrival in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The traveler […]

In an effort to guard, prevent, and reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus, all residents and visitors on Jost Van Dyke are to remain at home under quarantine for a period of seven (7) days which started on Tuesday July 21st. Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Carvin Malone issued the […]

Governor Augustus Jaspert in a statement said that Cabinet has introduced this curfew in Jost Van Dyke as a precaution to protect public health, under the powers available to the Minister of Health. Governor Jaspert made it clear that they don’t believe there is a widespread outbreak on Jost Van Dyke or within the Territory. […]