Youth across the Territory will have an opportunity to interact and share their goals and aspirations with each other in an empowerment session next month. The Youth Empowerment Session will be hosted by the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports’ DYAS VOICE via WebEx on Wednesday, May 6 at 3:00 p.m. Youth Programme Officer, Desiree … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) and Her Majesty’s Customs have joined forces to ensure the safe clearance of goods at Port Purcell, Tortola and St Thomas Bay, Virgin Gorda. The cargo port areas were closed to the public for several weeks as the 24-hour Curfew was implemented across the Territory. The agencies are … Continued
The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has approved the template of the Economic Stimulus Plan that will be presented to the public soon. Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said, “I know that everyone is anxious to hear about the other immediate relief and economic stimulation proposal by the Government.” The Premier … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie is encouraging residents of the Virgin Islands to uphold safety guidelines and protocols in preparation for the first phase of the Territory’s reopening on Monday, April 27. The Premier while addressing the Territory on Sunday night said that there is still no cure for COVID-19 and … Continued
BVI businesses will not be allowed to re-open without passing inspections conducted by the Environmental Health Division and the Social Distancing Task Force. The task force was conducting inspections of private businesses today, April 26 in preparations for re-opening on April 27. Inspections are being conducted to ensure that proper hygiene, social distancing and the … Continued
With the new curfew set to begin tomorrow, April 27th, residents are perplexed on the usage of masks. Via Government’s last press conference the use of masks by residents were “strongly encouraged” by Premier Fahie. However, many of the approved businesses have since taken to social media to announce that they will not welcome customers … Continued
GIS The Ministry of Health and Social Development confirms that the ten (10) additional samples tested negative for COVID-19. Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone stated during his last update on April 24, that the additional samples were transported to CARPHA for confirmatory results. Today, 5 new samples await confirmatory … Continued
Frontline Health Workers are being recognised around the world for the risks they take every day in saving lives. Like many others in the BVI community, Fine Arts Teacher and Founder and Creative Director of Duo Collection & Co, Nadia Thomas is honouring local healthcare workers in her own special way through cartoon like digital … Continued
Deputy Governor of the Virgin Islands, Mr. David D. Archer, Jr. has announced through a Circular released to Public Officers that the Public Service will physically open on Monday, May 4. Cabinet approved a 90-day Operations Plan for the Public Service that will utilise a Preventing, Protecting, Delivering (PPD) strategy, which seeks to protect and … Continued
Commencing May 1, persons in the Territory will see an increase in the fees for Apostilles and Notarial Acts. The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3(1) of the Act, made the Statutory Rates, Fees and Charges (Amendment of Schedule) Order, 2020 on April 13, 2020 to amend … Continued
