News making the rounds say that a highly anticipated announcement on the re-opening of the borders could be made today. Just last Friday during the BVI Ports Authority’s rebranding, Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew Fahie said that the borders would be re-opened very soon. Now, there is a live update planned for three this […]
The Department of Motor Vehicles, DMV office in Virgin Gorda has been burglarized. The Police Information Office confirmed that it received a report of the burglary around 6:50 this morning. It said that details surrounding the burglary is unclear, however the investigation is ongoing. The Department of Motor Vehicles on Virgin Gorda was closed to […]
Minister for Health and Social Development Carvin Malone reports no new COVID-19 cases as 111 additional samples tested negative for the COVID-19 virus. This comes after the last COVID-19 Update by the Health Minister held on Friday September 4. The 111 additional samples were collected on September 5 and 6 at the Dr. D. Orlando […]
Director of the National Parks Trust, Dr Cassander Titley O’Neal has responded to what she said has been misinformation circulating about the Trust that sends the wrong message. It was reported that staff at the Trust were given a letter which stated that they will not be paid during the recently announced curfew/silent lockdown. In […]
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 […]