In a Government issued press release, it was reported that Twenty-six new British Overseas Territories Citizens (BOTC) received Certificates of Naturalisation. The citizens recited the Oath of Allegiance and the Pledge of Loyalty at the ceremony officiated by Registrar General Mrs. Stephanie Benn at Government House. His Excellency the Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert welcomed … Continued
Former Education Minister Myron V Walwyn, in a recent Facebook shared his thoughts on the managing of the pandemic COVID-19. In the post Walwyn said and I quote: “We have got to get into the mindset that we must manage the Covid situation as diligently as we can with all the tools that are available … Continued
Educators across the Territory are engaged in a five-day CARICOM Teacher Standards Review workshop as the Government of the Virgin Islands continues to build resilience in the education system. This announcement came through a Government Information Services release. Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. … Continued
GIS Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said businesses engaged in tourism activities must be certified to receive visitors as part of Phase Three of the reopening of the tourism industry. Premier Fahie said the criteria for receiving permission include tourism businesses being Gold Seal Certified by the BVI Tourist Board-H. Lavity … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands has recently indicated that they are willing to review the highly-criticized 8th day PCR test being proposed under the newly-released reopening protocols. Government’s reopening plan outlined that prior to trvaelling, tourists must submit a negative PCR test result via the BVI Gateway app. Upon arrival in the territory, another … Continued
Residents of the British Virgin Islands are encouraged to wear purple clothing and masks on October 28 in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Gender Affairs Coordinator, Ms. Tara Sue Morgan explained through a Government Information Services release that this year’s theme ‘Do One Thing’, encourages the public to do one thing, whether it is … Continued
GIS The Virgin Islands’ first ever Culture and Tourism Month will be observed in November with a food fair which will incorporate a Schools’ Arts Festival. The Department of Culture and the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board and Film Commission (BVITB&FC) are collaborating to introduce the month which will include the Territory’s first Virgin Islands … Continued
Nationals returning to the British Virgin Islands after December 1st will be able to quarantine for the stipulated 4-8 days within the comfort of their home once the space is approved by the Department of Environmental Health in accordance with COVID-19 related protocols. This was revealed by Minister of Health, Honorable Carvin Malone who said … Continued
Premier of the Virgin Islands and overseeing Minister of Tourism, Honorable Andrew A. Fahie has said that his government is not willing to take full responsibility for the surge in tourist cancellations reported by local hospitality businesses since the announcement of reopening protocols. Local companies have been inundated with calls of cancellations, some reporting up … Continued
Under the recently announced reopening protocols, incoming BVI tourists will be mandated to foot an estimated $500 cost per person for testing and contact tracing during their stay in the territory. The clarifications were made during a press conference hosted October 27th, by the Premier of the Virgin Islands, Honorable Andrew Fahie and Minister of … Continued
