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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 […]

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 […]

Officers of Customs continue to further intensify the protection of the sea borders of the British Virgin Islands amidst the ongoing battle against the COVID-19 global pandemic. Officers of the Immigration Department have also teamed up with Customs Officers under the theme: “BVILOVE: Partnering and Protecting our Sea Borders in The New Regular.” The joint […]

The community is up in arms and incensed when reports surfaced on Saturday, in broad daylight, around 10 am when reports surfaced of persons who entered the territory illegally through West End. Reports say that two dinghies loaded with persons allegedly made their way into the territory, were spotted and reported by community-minded persons. However, […]

Paving works have commenced in the Paraquita Bay area. People on the eastern end of the island are getting some ease with the condition of the roads. Motorists are asked to drive with caution when approaching Fat Hog’s Bay as Government works to resurface the road in the area. District Representative Dr. Nathalio Wheatley said […]