PHASE TWO OF BVI’S CONTROLLED RE-ENTRY PROCESS BEGINS

GIS Companies and organisations can now begin to register as part of Phase two of the Virgin Islands’ Restricted Border and Controlled Re-Entry Plan. The registration process will continue to be facilitated on the online portal www.bvitravel.vg which will allow for owners or employers to register their company and/or organisation and the employee who they wish to … Continued

BVI REPORTS 70 PERCENT COVID-19 CASES THROUGH CONTACT TRACING

Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone has warned that medical teams and public health professionals have emphasised that failure to take decisive actions towards COVID-19 will lead towards an epidemic in the Territory.      Honourable Malone explained that since the discovery of Case #12 on August 17, health teams have garnered and investigated … Continued

ONE CHARGED FOR ILLEGAL ENTRY

One male has been arrested and charged after officers of the RVIPF was alerted to his alleged Illegal Entry into the Territory by a concerned member of the public on August 31st at about 8:00 am. BVIslander Aubrey Daniel, 59 of Duffs Bottom has been charged with Illegal Entry. He remains in Police Custody pending … Continued

POLICE STATIONS REOPEN TO THE PUBLIC

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is advising the public that both the Road Town and East End Police Stations have been reopened to the public. However, persons are encouraged where possible, to call in reports and avoid visiting any of the stations unless the situation is an emergency. In order to protect yourself, loved … Continued

TRACKING COVID-19 IN THE BVI!

The British Virgin Islands has seen a recent spike in COVID-19 cases. Since the beginning of August, the Territory have recorded 36 additional cases. BVI COVID-19 BREAKDOWN March 25th, 2020 – The Territory confirmed its first two cases of COVID-19. Both cases were classified as imported. March 30th, 2020 – COVID-19 case #3 was detected. … Continued

44-FOOT VESSEL INTERCEPTED BY JOINT TASK FORCE IN BVI WATERS!

The newly implemented sea border protection platforms continue to be effective in detecting attempted unauthorised entry into the British Virgin Islands (BVI). According to the Commissioner of Her Majesty’s Customs, Mr. Wade Smith, shortly after midnight on August 29 Customs and Immigration patrol teams on the maritime platforms detected a 44-foot vessel making an unauthorised … Continued

DDM’S UPDATE ON DISTURBANCES IN THE ATLANTIC

Disturbance 1 is a well-defined tropical wave located along 62W, or over the Lesser Antilles and eastern Caribbean. It is moving to the west near 20 mph. This tropical wave will move across the eastern Caribbean today and may create unsettling weather conditions for the British Virgin Islands later tonight. Thunderstorms have increased significantly with … Continued