The Department of Disaster Management has reported that the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services has discontinued the tropical cyclone alert for the British Virgin Islands and the rest of the Leeward Islands as Hurricane Lee has exited the monitored area. However, monitoring of the system continues as it remains a powerful Category 5 storm with … Continued
Patients of the Hemodialysis Programme at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital who reside on the sister islands will continue to endure the inconvenience of mandatory travel to Tortola to receive this care for the foreseeable future. That is according to Minister for Health and Social Development the Honourable Vincent Wheatley, who reported to the … Continued
Some 44 teaching vacancies have been filled ahead of the 2023-2024 academic school year. Minister for Education, Hon. Sharie De Castro made the announcement in the House of Assembly on Tuesday, September 5, as she updated the public on the work of her ministry in filling the teaching vacancies. She was responding to questions posed … Continued
The reopening of the Virgin Gorda International Airport has been delayed until Tuesday, September 12, due to Hurricane Lee. The Managing Director of the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA), Mr. Kurt Menal, informed the traveling public of the delay in a media release on Wednesday, September 6. “Mr. Menal said maintenance works on the airport were … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands is in the process of requesting additional time for the implementation of the COI Reforms from the Governor and the Overseas Territories Minister following notable concerns with delivering on the current deadlines. Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley made this disclosure in the House of Assembly on Tuesday, indicating … Continued
Residents in the Leeward Islands and the British Virgin Islands are advised to closely monitor the progress of Hurricane Lee, which is expected to rapidly strengthen in the next 24 to 48 hours, according to the Department of Disaster Management (DDM). The DDM reminded of the tropical cyclone alert currently in effect for these areas … Continued
While recognizing the urgency of the process of implementing the reforms outlined in the Framework for the Implementation of the Recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry Report and Other Reforms, Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley underscored that such an intricate process should not be rushed to the point where there are skipped steps. At … Continued
After moving to suspend the regulation that required the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) to pay a wharfage fee of 10 cents per gallon on imported petroleum products, the Government has announced that it will be permanently removing the provision. Minister for Communications and Works, Hon. Kye Rymer, made the statement in the House of Assembly … Continued
21-year-old Keron Hodge was arrested and charged after an operation by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) on Sunday led to the seizure of an AK-47 rifle and a quantity of ammunition. Police confirmed the charges in a media release on Wednesday, September 6. The release stated that officers of the Criminal Investigations Department … Continued
The National Security Council (NSC) is actively developing a national plan to address violence in the British Virgin Islands. Premier Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley, who sits on the NSC, made the announcement during Tuesday’s sitting of the House of Assembly. He said the plan is expected to be comprehensive and includes non-traditional methods of … Continued
