GIS The Virgin Islands’ first ever Culture and Tourism Month will be observed in November with a food fair which will incorporate a Schools’ Arts Festival. The Department of Culture and the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board and Film Commission (BVITB&FC) are collaborating to introduce the month which will include the Territory’s first Virgin Islands … Continued
Nationals returning to the British Virgin Islands after December 1st will be able to quarantine for the stipulated 4-8 days within the comfort of their home once the space is approved by the Department of Environmental Health in accordance with COVID-19 related protocols. This was revealed by Minister of Health, Honorable Carvin Malone who said … Continued
Premier of the Virgin Islands and overseeing Minister of Tourism, Honorable Andrew A. Fahie has said that his government is not willing to take full responsibility for the surge in tourist cancellations reported by local hospitality businesses since the announcement of reopening protocols. Local companies have been inundated with calls of cancellations, some reporting up … Continued
Under the recently announced reopening protocols, incoming BVI tourists will be mandated to foot an estimated $500 cost per person for testing and contact tracing during their stay in the territory. The clarifications were made during a press conference hosted October 27th, by the Premier of the Virgin Islands, Honorable Andrew Fahie and Minister of … Continued
Police are now investigating circumstances into a Baugher’s Bay shooting that left one male with a gunshot wound to the leg today, October 27th. The victim in question is currently receiving medical care at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital. Today’s official police report states “police can only confirm that a male is being treated … Continued
Members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force are now trying to locate a local scooter rider who discharged several gunshots last evening. The official report said “police are seeking the identity of male scooter rider, about 5’5 or shorter, who was seen aimlessly discharging several rounds from a firearm while riding through the Carrot … Continued
Approximately 700 new COVID-19 infections have been recorded in The Bahamas in the last seven days. According to information shared by the Ministry of Health, of the 693 new cases, 510 were identified in New Providence. Grand Bahama has recorded a slight increase in cases with 63 new infections in the past week. The 56 … Continued
Several Caribbean islands are reopening to international tourism, with protocols in place to protect visitors and residents against Covid-19. However, border reopenings are not uniform: Some islands are not accepting arrivals from the U.S.; others have not opened at all; others have reopened only to reverse course or scale back. Most openings are accompanied by … Continued
A Kevin Fisher-Daniel hat trick saw the Islanders F.C. to a comfortable 1-5 win against the Rebels F.C. and despite a goal of the season candidate by T’Khoi Richardson VG United were held to a 2-2 draw by One Caribbean F.C. Fisher-Daniels goals all came in the first half (17th,19th,36th minutes) and the game was … Continued
Junior Minister of Tourism, Honourable Sharie B. de Castro has announced that the Government of the Virgin Islands will be covering the cost for the first 1,000 persons who register for the Tourism Certification Training Programme. Honourable de Castro said this is to ensure that persons take full advantage of the training. She added, “This … Continued
