Residents in the British Virgin Islands will be paying more on their electricity bill from this month. This is according to a media statement from the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) on Tuesday May 18. The statement informed residents that the price hike in all electricity bills stems from the recent amendments made to BVI Ports … Continued
Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR) announced today its support of Wear Your Life Jacket at Work Day on Friday, May 21, 2021. VISAR joins boating professionals and outdoor enthusiasts to heighten awareness of different life jacket styles that are available, and demonstrate their comfort and versatility by wearing them to work. The annual event, … Continued
Five scooters were confiscated, 37 charges were laid and another 23 tickets were issued in a weekend operation by officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force’s Road Policing Unit and the Armed Response Team Topping the list of the 37 offences was driving an unlicensed and uninsured vehicle. Six of the offences were for … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority has resumed its Ferry operations, with new protocols for vaccinated travelers, which took effect Saturday, May 15th. Fully vaccinated travelers are now afforded a limited quarantine period. They can now enter the British Virgin Islands, get tested for COVID[1]19 upon arrival, after which they proceed to quarantine for up to two days pending … Continued
BBC Commons standards commissioner Kathryn Stone has confirmed she is looking into whether the prime minister correctly declared how the trip was paid for. Mr Johnson has previously declared he received accommodation worth £15,000, covered by Carphone Warehouse co-founder David Ross. Downing Street said the prime minister had acted correctly and transparently. But Labour said … Continued
CaRIBBEAN NEWS NOW Over the past 18 months, Barbados Ministry of Tourism and other stakeholders have been working extensively to prepare for the reopening for leisure and business travel in the island. During the launch of the new Barbados Tourism promotional campaign entitled “Little Island Big Barbados”, Minister Lisa Cummins describes the journey as a … Continued
Caribbean news now The pandemic has caused serious disruptions for businesses large and small. Many businesses even had to close their doors due to COVID restrictions. It may not seem like a good time to start a business, but the time may be right for many budding entrepreneurs. In fact, the rate of new businesses … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM ST. THOMAS — Law enforcement officers with the V.I. Covid-19 Task Force on Friday at 11:30 a.m. arrested ten people at the Cyril E. King Airport for allegedly uploading fake Covid-19 test results into the USVI Travel Portal, V.I.P.D. Public Information Officer Toby Derima has announced. According to the news release, officers arrested … Continued
Virgin Islander Lakeisha Warner, of Clemson University, contributed to a 3rd place finish in the 4x400m relay at the ACC championships running a combined time of 3:34.74 seconds for a new Clemson seasons best. Warner also secured a 4th place finish in the 400m hurdles running a time of 57.89 seconds, her first under 58 … Continued
Not only did the 2nd Round of the FA Super 6 get underway, but this past weekend also saw the FA youth leagues at U13 and U18 levels commence. The Super 6 2nd round features the teams that finished in the top 6 during the 1st round and sees matches played to finish with penalties … Continued
