Concerns by the Governor and United Kingdom officials continue to be the main deterrent in having three outstanding bills assented to, which were passed under the Andrew Fahie led Administration. Premier Fahie made that disclosure during the 11th Sitting of the House of Assembly recently, while responding to questions posed by senior Opposition legislator Julian … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands continues to train additional staff for the offering of Antigen testing as it seeks to reopen the Territory’s ports of entries safely and efficiently to international traffic. Training has commenced on Virgin Gorda for four new temporary employees for the administration and recording of (rapid) antigen testing for COVID-19. … Continued
Provisions are being made to have 9 Haitians who recently entered the British Virgin Islands illegally, deported from the territory. This announcement was made by the Chief Immigration Officer Ian Penn in a government commissioned media release dated Thursday August 26. According to Penn, on Wednesday August 25, a motor vessel was spotted circling the … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force issued its first ticket for breach of quarantine to an anonymous local who will have 21 days to pay the $10,000 fine. This was revealed in a media release from the RVIPF on Thursday August 26, which said the gentleman whose name is presently being withheld, was found in … Continued
Persons who have recently fully recovered from the COVID-19 virus do not have to wait a month or even three months before getting vaccinated. This is according to National Epidemiologist Harmony Brewley-Massiah who made the statement during a recent COVID-19 panel discussion. She advised residents who have fully recovered from the COVID-19 virus, to seek … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting qualified, professional, experienced, and resourceful firms to conduct a comprehensive review of compensation throughout the Virgin Islands Public Service, inclusive of a job classification. Procurement Coordinator, Mrs. Ishma Rhymer said, “The overarching objective of this consultancy is to support modernising the employment terms and conditions to enhance … Continued
The British Virgin Islands will not be instituting a stand-alone Ministry of Sport, at least not in the immediate future. This was the response given to 284 Media by the Minister of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture Dr. Natalio Wheatley, who is also presently responsible for sport in the territory. Dr. Wheatley was … Continued
Public Libraries in the British Virgin Islands are moving towards being fully automated, with the Anegada and Virgin Gorda libraries the next in line for conversion. This is according to a media release from the Ministry of Education and Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture. Chief Librarian Suzanne Greenaway gave an update on the automation … Continued
The Water and Sewage Department is informing residents across various communities on Tortola of water service disruption which will last in some areas until 7pm this evening. The department issued the notice in the afternoon of Wednesday August 25, informing residents of all the areas that will be affected due to a number of repairs … Continued
The highly anticipated Scrub Island Invitational fishing series is set to occur in the British Virgin Islands from September 16 to 24. This announcement was made in a media release from Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina, which said the fishing series is being produced by Bonnier Events. The competition will comprise of two separate … Continued
