The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency, which is an executive agency of the UK Government, will provide $174,000 of funding to BVI’s Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR) in order to support ongoing search and rescue operations in BVI. The announcement was made on Monday by the Governor during VISAR’s Annual General Meeting, which was … Continued
GIS Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone has confirmed that there are now two active cases of COVID-19 in the British Virgin Islands. This comes after the announcement made on December 7 of an imported case discovered while in quarantine aboard his yacht. The second newly imported case was also detected while … Continued
The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) is pleased to announce that on December 4th, 2020 history was made in the British Virgin Islands when the Bregado Flax Educational Center in Virgin Gorda became the first entity in the Territory with renewable energy generation facility to be “grid-tied” to BVIEC’s electrical grid. The Bregado Flax Educational Center … Continued
Since the reopening of the Territory’s borders on December 1st, the BVI has since detected one COVID-19 case. This was announced by Minister of Health and Social Development, Hon. Carvin Malone during a live press conference held last evening. Upon arrival into the territory, the male tourist was quarantined on a vessel in a controlled … Continued
The world is over 250 Trillion Dollars in debt: public plus private. Is that vast debt sustainable? Is this debt a bubble about to burst? Now, there must be a limit to how much debt an economy can manage. There is an analogy: a family earning $100K per annum can simply not afford a … Continued
VI Consortium As the recent Covid-19 surge in the territory kept pace Monday with 31 new cases reported, Governor Albert Bryan said during a press briefing the same day that he would tighten restrictions at the territory’s airports and levy fines on those who fail to adhere to the protocols. Airport protocols, at least on … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force continues its appeal to the public for information into the identity of the individuals in possession of illegal firearms as it continues its fight to remove guns from the streets. Within the past week, several incidents involving firearms were reportedly used and even discharged which is evidence that there … Continued
PRESS RELEASE The Islanders FC claimed their eighth National League Title with a 3-1 win against Old Madrid FC on Sunday 6th December, 2020, at the FA’s new stadium venue in East End / Long Look. According to Player / Coach of the Islanders, Andy Davis, his team went into the game fully prepared and … Continued
In a Government Information Services release, it was announced that Attorney General, Honourable Dawn Smith attended her first meeting as Deputy Chairperson of the Virgin Islands General Legal Council last month. The current membership consists of Ms. Anthea Smith, Chairperson; Honourable Dawn Smith, Deputy Chairperson; ex-officio, Mrs. Kimberly Crabbe-Adams; President of the Bar Association, ex-officio, … Continued
In a Government Information Services release, Director of Agriculture and Fisheries, Mr. Theodore E. James has said that his department was made aware of a video in circulation regarding the illegal capture of seven Green sea turtles which have since been rescued and released. Mr. James said investigations into the matter are ongoing and is … Continued
