The Government of the Virgin Islands has turned to “vaccine passes” in an effort to allow for the reopening of night clubs. This is according to new Cabinet-approved policies that mandates staff and patrons receive the Covid-19 jab before business resumes, effective September 16th, 2021. The revised Public Health and Suppression order advised laid out … Continued
VG Bayside Blazers are through to the second round of the BVI Basketball Federation’s 2021 District League competition after coming from behind to edge Filipinas by 3 points. Playing on Wednesday September 15, the Blazer led at the end of the first quarter by just one point, 18-17 but were down by four points at … Continued
Premier Andrew Fahie has indicated that his government will be bringing forth a revised budget in light of the constant decline in revenue which has been linked to the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier Fahie made the disclosure during a recent press briefing, in response to questions posed by the media. He said, “First of all, we’re … Continued
Director of the Water and Sewerage Department Mrs. Perline Scatliffe-Leonard is inviting customers of the department to settle outstanding arrears by October 1 to avoid disconnection. Mrs. Scatliffe-Leonard said that the department continues to work in COVID-19 and that it is necessary that various services are reinstated that would allow the department to cover the expenses … Continued
Statement by Hon. Marlon Penn Statutory bodies are parastatal government organisations. This means that these companies or organizations have some form of political authority or power and serve the state/government indirectly. They have their own administrations and are governed by a Board of Directors. Financing generally comes from the revenue they generate increased by a … Continued
Three summonses have been issued for immigration related offenses and two persons arrested and charged for unrelated matters following a successful operation by the Joint Task Force on Virgin Gorda last weekend. Chair of the Joint Task Force, Commissioner of Customs Mr. Wade Smith said the operation was carried out on September 12 and targeted … Continued
The BVI Basketball Federation’s 2021 District League competition kicked off it’s playoff stage last weekend with teams from Districts 2, 4, 7 and 9 winning their first playoff games. Competing on the opening night of Saturday September 11 was VG Bayside Blazers of the Ninth District, who defeated Filipinas by 18 points. The Blazers entered … Continued
Since the Social Distancing Task Force was established approximately one year ago, the unit has issued nearly 300 tickets to various businesses and entertainment entities across the territory. This is according to the Chief Environmental Health Officer Lionel Michael, who made the disclosure during a recent interview with 284 News. Of the nearly 300 tickets … Continued
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) has called for a digital and balanced recovery in the Caribbean from the COVID-19 pandemic at a virtual dialogue on work and life in the region, organised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural and Organisation (UNESCO) and the University of the West Indies (UWI) on September 9, 2021. … Continued
This morning, Police charged five inmates in relation to May’s stabbing at Her Majesty’s Prison that resulted in the death of Nichail Chambers. Investigations conducted by officers of the RVIPF Major Crime Team led to the arrests of Andraes Norford, Essadro Jefferson, Rean-J Christopher, Dee Dijon Hodge, and Kareem Durant. All five were charged with … Continued
