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A total of 20 BVI nationals have rejoined the community after completing their 14 days in quarantine and testing negative for COVID-19 virus. Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development Carvin Malone made the announcement during the Tenth Sitting of the Second Session of the Fourth House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands […]
The United States District Court of Columbia has granted the BVI government’s request to obtain all evidence from Lester Hyman when he represented the government in an Attorney/Client capacity from 1987 to July 2017 in the BVI Airways matter. The government had terminated the services of Hyman and is bringing a civil action suit against […]
A new curfew order takes effect from today, where the hours would be from 12AM to 5AM daily. Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew Fahie in a statement yesterday said that Cabinet advised that the National Security Council instruct the Attorney General to draft a new Curfew Order No. 22 of 2020 which takes effect […]
The Government has been criticised heavily for instituting a seven percent fee on monies leaving the territory through money services such as Western Union and Money Gram, but Premier Andrew Fahie said they are on their way to achieving their goal of putting the money into five different areas. During the House of Assembly on […]
A 33- year old female is now facing a charge of carrying an unlicensed firearm following a routine traffic stop on Friday, June 12th. Police say that Akiya Brewley of Nottingham Estate was arrested and charged with Carrying an Unlicensed Firearm and Failure to Stop at the Stop Light. She was granted bail in the […]
Medical Director at the National Health Insurance, Dr. Harlan Vanterpool has sounded the warning, that the NHI is not sustainable in the long term, unless they address high incidence of chronic disease. During the launch of the Complete Health Improvement Programme, CHIP on Monday, Dr. Vanterpool said that Chronic Disease results in millions of dollars […]
The Complete Health Improvement Programme, CHIP has been launched which is expected to lead to a healthier population. Each session will run for about two hours. The course will be led by 23 certified facilitators who were trained in the Territory in November last year. The CHIP programme was selected was to provide members of […]
Some returning nationals are facing eviction and discrimination because of COVID-19 fears. Health Minister Carvin Malone told the House of Assembly, that the Health Emergency Operation Centre, HEOC has flagged several issues related to the mandatory quarantine arrangements for persons who have been cleared to re-enter the Territory since June 2020. According to the Minister, […]
The Board of Commissioners of the BVI Financial Services Commission (BVI FSC) announced that Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Robert Mathavious will be retiring later this year. Dr. Mathavious will retire on December 31, 2020, after serving for 35 years. The FSC said that Dr. Mathavious has played a pivotal role in […]
At least two church leaders are opposed to legalizing gambling in the territory, while another said it can work if it’s controlled by Government. Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew Fahie would bring a motion in the House of Assembly today for the Second and Third readings of the bill entitled, Gambling, Gaming and Betting […]