The BVI men’s national football team lost their practice match against Anguilla 1-2 on Thursday, as both teams are participating in a training camp in the United Kingdom. This was confirmed by the BVI Football Association in a media release dated Friday January 28. It said that despite Anguilla having a much larger squad than … Continued
Arson accused West End resident was denied bail and ordered to undergo a psychological evaluation after his alleged involvement in setting a house and a garage ablaze. He is 30-year-old Alexander Jarvis of Towers West End who appeared virtually before Magistrate Khadeen Palmer on Wednesday January 26, charged with two counts of arson, which are … Continued
12 individuals within the BVI maritime industry were recently awarded certificates from the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) following the completion of the College’s first Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Basic Safety Training Certification Course of 2022. This was confirmed by the College in a media release on Wednesday January 26 which … Continued
The Ministry of Health and Social Development has finally confirmed the gender and ages of the seven COVID-related deaths which have been recorded so far this year in the British Virgin Islands. According to the information from the ministry which was presented in a media release on Wednesday January 26, all seven of the individuals … Continued
Second District representative, Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull, called for “proper documentation” for the responsibilities of the Department of Information and Public Relations (GIS), according to the Report on the Deliberations of the Standing Finance Committee. During one of the Standing Finance Deliberations, held between November 12th and December 3rd, 2021, Hon. Turnbull asked the Director … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands is proposing to make several changes to the Elections Act, 1994, which will remove the restriction periods and consolidate the forms needed to make adjustments to personal information on the voters provisional list. This is according to a recent post-Cabinet Decision statement dated December 31, which outlined the proposed … Continued
Premier Andrew Fahie recently penned a letter to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Barbados Mia Amor Mottley, congratulating her on the resounding clean sweep re-election victory on January 19, 2022. He commended Prime Minister Mottley for her leadership shown throughout the region since her first term in office. In his letter he wrote, “I … Continued
Fresh, organic food is being produced in District 7, as a direct result of the success of the District 7 Garden Programme. The programme, which was launched last May, is well underway with 13 participants growing various “quick” crops under the tutelage of local agriculture expert and entrepreneur Mrs. Arona Fahie-Forbes. Commenting on the progress … Continued
The British Virgin Islands has recorded two additional COVID-related deaths but the recoveries continue to surpass new cases, reducing the total active cases in the territory to 415. This was confirmed in an epidemiological report from the Ministry of Health dated today Tuesday January 25. The report stated that the BVI has now recorded a … Continued
Senior Opposition Legislator Julian Fraser has said that if the BVI becomes an independent territory its currency will not be affected nor will its ties with the United Kingdom cease. Fraser made the statement during a recent session in the House of Assembly as he responded to rumors which he said has been circulating across … Continued
