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Government is getting stricter with persons and businesses regarding the social distancing and masks wearing measures in the fight against COVID-19. Persons and businesses are liable to fines if they do not adhere to the measures. Cabinet has agreed that the Ministry of Health and Social Development instruct the Attorney General to consider all relevant […]
Agriculture Minister Dr. Natalio Wheatley said recently that he has been overwhelmed with persons who said that they want to be one of those 100 farmers to cultivate marijuana. Minister Wheatley said it is going to be a difficult process to select. According to the Minister, while the farmers have not yet been identified, the […]
There is said to be growing anxiety in the business community, to hear from the government on a time-line for the reopening of the borders. The BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association, (BVICCHA) has been asking for a phased reopening date so they can market and prepare accordingly. They had also asked if there […]
Opposition member and Second District Representative Melvin Mitch Turnbull wants the Government to go after delinquent employers who continue to deduct monies from employees’ salaries for social security and National Health Insurance, NHI but are not paying it into the system. Turnbull says this is why the NHI is failing because these employers are robbing […]
Accounting and Auditing Firm Deloitte has donated 15 laptops to the Ministry of Education.The laptops will go to students in need of devices for blended learning in the new academic school year. The Ministry is preparing for the new academic school year where students will be exposed to online and face-to-face learning. Minister, Dr. Natalio […]
Illegal dumping has become a major issue at the Brandywine Bay Beach. Seventh District Representative Dr. Natalio Wheatley says he will be sparing no effort to ensure that this practice stops. On Sunday July 5th, Dr. Wheatley and the Brandywine Bay committee headed by Nakima Bell, continued with their cleanup of the beach area, and […]
People from the British Virgin Islands travelling to the United Kingdom (UK) will not be required to self-isolate on arrival as is mandated in the British government’s COVID-19 protocols. The BVI was among several countries listed yesterday among a “travel corridor” of countries and territories exempted from the particular self-isolation rule established to protect Britons […]
John Samuel has been appointed Director of the Virgin Islands Shipping Registry for a period of one year. Mr. Samuel’s appointment took effect on July 1 following approval by His Excellency the Governor, Augustus J.U. Jaspert on the advice of the Public Service Commission. As Director, Mr. Samuel will serve as Chief Advisor to the […]
The British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) will now be offering COVID-19 testing to more persons in the community. Director of Primary Health Care, Dr. Natasha Frett said over the past months COVID-19 testing focused on identifying those persons that were infected with the disease, their close contacts and persons at risk. Dr. Frett […]
Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew Fahie says Government is aware of something resembling a media report being circulating on the internet and social media channels, which item is nothing more than fake news. Premier Fahie said that the item is designed to give the appearance that it emanates from a media house in the […]