The United Nations is doubling down on efforts to support the decolonisation of overseas territories, with a dedicated committee recently approving nearly two dozen resolutions to that end for the …
November 27, 2020
November 27, 2020
Virgin Islands readies for Tuesday reopening
A week before the border reopening, more details on the official entry protocols were announced and the online portal for applying to enter the Virgin Islands went live. But businesses …
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November 27, 2020
Lions to light tree on Sunday
A series of holiday activities hosted by the Lions Club of Tortola will kick off at 6 p.m. on Sunday with the annual Christmas tree lighting and concert at the …
November 27, 2020
Virgin Islands delegation attends virtual JMC meeting
This week Premier Andrew Fahie is leading a Virgin Islands delegation to the annual Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council being held virtually from Monday through today. The response to the …
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November 27, 2020
24 tech graduates earn certificates
Twenty-four graduates of the Caribbean Vocational Qualification programme were honoured during a ceremony last Thursday at the Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies. They received congratulations from Deputy Premier Dr. …
November 27, 2020
Virgin Islands grocery founder awarded the OBE
During an investiture ceremony on Friday at Government House, businessman and philanthropist Peter Haycraft was awarded the Order of the British Empire from the Queen for his services to the …
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November 27, 2020
Food Fete ‘Dine Out’ kicks off on Tortola
Dozens of people sat across ten tables set up outside Seven at the Pier, watching a live demonstration by chef Radiance Modeste during Dine Out Tortola on Friday evening. “You …
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November 27, 2020
$1.6m going to isolation unit, lab expansion
A new isolation unit is under construction at the former Peebles Hospital, and lab services are expanding as the territory plans to reopen its borders to tourists in five days. …
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November 27, 2020
$2 million to rebuild the police marine base
With a $450,000 grant from the United Kingdom and another $1.6 million from the Virgin Islands government, the Royal VI Police Force Marine Base will become a 24/7 operation, officials …
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November 27, 2020
CEO explains quarantine tracking tech
When the Jamaica-based Amber Group began to develop software to provide solutions to Covid-19 problems in its home country, it started with a “lightweight” module, founder and CEO Dushyant Savadia …
November 26, 2020
Body believed to be Franklyn Malone
A decomposing body found Tuesday in Fat Hogs Bay is believed to be that of Franklyn Malone, of Virgin Gorda, though further forensic tests are required to make a positive …
November 26, 2020
In fight for a healthy heart, community raises money for athlete’s surgery
Shortly before the Covid-19 pandemic prompted a sweeping lockdown in the Virgin Islands, Kenrick Thomas broke his ribs playing rugby. A fervent athlete since childhood, the 23-year-old member of the …
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November 24, 2020
Tagging turtles, for science
Matt Anderson, an instructor at Sail Caribbean Divers, was helping someone chase down a turtle in the water near Oil Nut Bay when a slower one cut in front of …
November 23, 2020
Assault over rented scooter brings $500 fine
On Monday, Magistrate Christilyn Benjamin fined Kvaughn Thomas, 21, of Greenland, $500 after he pleaded guilty to common assault and admitted to hitting a man in the face during an …
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November 20, 2020
Armistice Day observed with small ceremony
About 25 veterans and supporters gathered for a brief ceremony to mark Armistice Day on Nov. 11 at Government House. Attendees included veterans from different branches of the United Kingdom, …
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November 20, 2020
24 more residents are naturalised
In the third such ceremony in as many weeks, 24 new British overseas territory citizens received certificates of naturalisation last Thursday at Government House. Previously, 26 people received the certificates …
November 19, 2020
Food Fete to boost struggling restaurants
When BVI Tourist Board officials began discussions about hosting the sixth annual BVI Food Fete this year, they faced a tough decision, according to BVITB Chairwoman Kenisha Sprauve. “When the …
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November 19, 2020
Richard Georges named VI’s 1st poet laureate
On Friday evening, H. Lavity Stoutt Community College President Dr. Richard Georges was appointed the Virgin Islands’ first poet laureate. But when accepting the three-year position during a ceremony at …
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November 19, 2020
Budget address pushes airport, pier expansion
The World Bank has forecasted the “deepest global recession in eight decades” because of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the Virgin Islands is not exempt. Estimates show a $22 million dip …
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November 16, 2020
What’s next for the VI Constitution?
Before discussing whether the Virgin Islands should pursue greater autonomy from the United Kingdom during the upcoming constitutional review, panellists at a Nov. 8 forum offered ideas about what is …
November 13, 2020
Premier congratulates Biden, Harris
Premier Andrew Fahie extended congratulations from the Virgin Islands to United States President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris on Saturday, shortly after news outlets called the election in …
November 12, 2020
House agenda addresses life amid Covid-19
While this year’s Speech from the Throne delivered by Governor Gus Jaspert last Thursday in the House of Assembly repeated many familiar promises for digital advancement and overhauls of major …
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November 12, 2020
Reopening protocols tweaked
Despite considerable outcry from tourism stakeholders, government announced on Tuesday that it won’t budge on its four-day quarantine rule for anyone entering the territory when borders open to tourists on …
November 12, 2020
Fire breaks out at R&R Malone Complex
A fire broke out on Sunday at the R&R Malone Complex in Pockwood Pond, affecting a space in the corner of the building that was being used as a church, …
November 12, 2020
Two Virgin Gorda men rescued from capsized boat
Two Virgin Gorda fishermen who floated atop a capsized boat for 15 hours were rescued Monday morning, according to the United States Coast Guard. The fishermen had been sitting on …
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