A total of 413 persons were kicked off the National Health Insurance (NHI) system and denied benefits after being either laid-off or terminated from their place of employment. This is according to the Minister of Labour and Immigration Vincent Wheatley who made the disclosure during a recent Sitting of the House of Assembly. Minister Wheatley … Continued
Some 31 teachers will be leaving the education system ahead of the upcoming 2021-2022 academic school year, leaving a total of 47 vacancies to be filled. This was revealed by the Education Minister Dr. Natalio Wheatley, during a recent session of the House of Assembly. He was responding to questions posed by the Second District … Continued
In an effort to accommodate the entire body, students will utilize a two-shift system when face-to-face classes resume at the Elmore Stoutt High School on September 6th. As a result, parents are now being guided on the reopening protocols. The junior students (grades 7-9) will be housed at the Lower Estate campus and while seniors … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has introduced an innovative personalized Quick Response Code (QR), which allows for persons requiring COVID-19 testing to register and receive their test results faster. This initiative is being piloted at the Althea Scatliffe Primary School and is expected to be rolled out Territory wide soon. The pilot … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority presently owes central government more than $9 million for taxes collected since 2016 and for the balance of a loan issued to assist with works at the Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park. This information was revealed by Premier Andrew Fahie during a recent sitting in the House of … Continued
11 new constables and 3 auxiliaries are among the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force’s new officers as of yesterday Monday August 16. This was confirmed by the RVIPF who said the new officers were all sworn in by Commissioner of Police Mark Collins. According to the Force, these 14 new officers will be joining with … Continued
The active positive COVID-19 cases in the British Virgin Islands continues to see a decline with the tally now at 42 active cases. However there has been a marginal increase in hospitalisations from the 7 announced at the previous COVID-19 update issued on August 12, to now 9. This is according to the Minister for … Continued
This year HireBVI will host its annual Back to School Distribution Drive; this time with a focus primarily on BVI families in need. Unlike the previous back to school distribution drives hosted by HireBVI, this year HireBVI has decided to donate school supplies to 50 BVI families in need. The school supplies will be bundled … Continued
Starting from today Tuesday August 17 there will be a reduction in ferry services operating between the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands with one ferry leaving each territory per day. This is according to the BVI Ports Authority which recently informed the public of the newly adjusted international ferry passenger schedule … Continued
UPDATED: RVIPF SEIZES 12 SCOOTERS, ARRESTS TWO IN MAJOR SWEEP In another major sweep on road traffic violators, officers of RVIPF Road Policing Unit, the Armed Response Unit, the East End Police Station and the Marine Unit confiscated a dozen motor scooters and reported nine persons for charges for various offences including loud mufflers and … Continued
