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There has been no change to the new curfew order which took effect yesterday. The curfew of 8pm to 5am daily remains for the next seven days. Approved businesses are allowed to operate within the curfew including spas, salons, hairdressers and barbershops once they remain compliant with the social distancing protocols and are certified by […]

All private schools, daycare centers, pre-schools and colleges will now be able to reopen for in person sessions. Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fishers and Agriculture, Dr. Natalio Wheatley said during his Update on the Reopening of Schools Friday evening that Cabinet received the HEOC COVID-19 Situation Report #28 and made […]

The territory has been rocked by two home invasions, one in Virgin Gorda and the other in Beef Island, which reportedly played out like a movie. Following the first incident on Friday in Virgin Gorda, the Police Information Office said that Police are seeking the assistance of the public in helping to identify three masked […]

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 […]