Representative for the Seventh District, and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley, recently outlined a number of initiatives for the district at a public meeting at The Stickit in Long Look. These initiatives include: the Food Pantry, Unemployment Register/ Programme, Modern Fishing and Farmers’ Market, Fishing and … Continued
Yesterday July 23rd, 2020, CCT the BVI’s Premier Telecommunications Company donated 22 sim cards to the Government of the Virgin Islands through the BVI International Affairs Secretariat Office in the Premiers office, for each of the Cuban Doctors arriving in the territory to assist in the fight against COVID-19. The handover took place at the … Continued
On Wednesday 22nd July, 2020, a captain and crew of a local ferry service were taken into custody after officers of the Department of Customs allegedly discovered Marijuana aboard the vessel. Reports stated that discovery was made while the vessel was stationed at the Road Town Ferry Dock. The six individuals were subsequently taken into … Continued
Hon. Kye Rymer, Minister of Transportation, Works and Utilities declared in the House of Assembly that he has met a “huge outstanding bill” upon taking over the Ministry. Minister Rymer explained that his concern is not only with the quantum of the bill, but also with the amount of vendors owed. It was revealed that … Continued
A team of medical professionals from the Republic of Cuba will arrive in the Virgin Islands on Friday; this is an update from Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie. Premier Fahie said that initially the team was expected to arrive in the Territory on Thursday, July 23. However, the new date of … Continued
Tropical storm Gonzalo is still strengthening and is expected to become a Hurricane today. At 5am the center of Gonzalo was located 10 degrees north, 47 degrees west or approximately 970 miles of the southern Windward islands. Winds are 65 mph with higher gusts. The general motion is expected to continue for the next few … Continued
On July 21st 2020, Minister of Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon. Vincent Wheatley, announced in the House of Assembly that businesses that are not in Good Standing will be allowed to renew work permits under the condition of presenting a payment plan to clear outstanding fees. It was first announced on July 10th by … Continued
On the 21st July in the House of Assembly, Minister of Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon. Vincent Wheatley, gave an update on the current status of the Territory’s unemployment/underemployment benefits programme. Hon. Wheatley revealed that a total of 7,650 claims were filed with the BVI Social Security Board. It was reported that only 1,738 … Continued
Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Irad Potter has confirmed that coronavirus testing in Jost Van Dyke is mandatory. Dr. Potter said ” the testing is mandatory and should persons opt not to do it, then they must be quarantined for the full 14 days.” Children are not exempted from this process. Dr. Potter said they will … Continued
The British Virgin Islands is set to welcome a Cuban medical team on Thursday July, 23rd to aid in the fight against Coronavirus. This was revealed yesterday in the House of Assembly by Premier of the Virgin Islands, Andrew Fahie who said “this has been long in coming and after their 14-days in quarantine, and … Continued
