The British Virgin Islands was spared from another 24-hour lockdown, but has been placed under a stringent curfew measures, in hopes to limit exposure and stop the transmission of COVID-19 in the Territory. The new Curfew Order will be in effect from tomorrow, 2nd September, 2020, for 14 consecutive days. This curfew order permits a … Continued
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the international business environment permanently. The pandemic means that organizations around the globe, must be able to react, adapt and set up crisis management mechanisms in order to weather situations of uncertainty, and swiftly. Today, and everywhere, businesses and countries are hugely reliant on production and supplies from China, Southeast … Continued
The BVI may be faced with another 24-hour lock-down. Premier of the Virgin Islands and Minister of Finance, Hon. Andrew A. Fahie alluded this in a press release issued late last night. Over the weekend, the BVI reported additional cases, bringing the total to 38 active cases in the Territory. This sprung the relevant authorities … Continued
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
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
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
The curfew that has been in place since March 25 of 2020 in light of the COVID-19 pandemic has been lifted totally, but all protocols and measures implemented by the COVID-19 National Task Force and mandated by law to mitigate the transmission of the coronavirus remain in place in St. Kitts and Nevis. The new … Continued
Several law enforcement officers within the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force have tested positive for COVID-19 while standing on the frontline to protect residents of the Virgin Islands. This was confirmed by a joint statement released by His Excellency the Governor Augustus Jaspert and Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone who said … Continued
The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has now approved the reopening of additional businesses under the current 5pm to 5am curfew. The new Curfew Order No. 29 will now include the following businesses to operate from 29th August, 2020, in addition to those listed in section 4 under Curfew Order No. 28: Hardware and building … Continued
AP Actor Chadwick Boseman, who played Black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown before finding fame as the regal Black Panther in the Marvel cinematic universe, died Friday of cancer, his representative said. He was 43. Boseman died at his home in the Los Angeles area with his wife and family by his side, his … Continued
