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February 8th, 2024
UPDATE: Public schools resume today, Thursday

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After closing yesterday, February 7, 2024, due to inclement weather, public schools in the [British] Virgin Islands resume today, Thursday, February 8, 2024.

December 20th, 2023
BVIHSA announces temporary closure of Road Town Clinic

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) would like to inform the public of the immediate closure of the Road Town Clinic, effective Tuesday, December 19, until Thursday, December 21, 2023.

December 6th, 2023
Anegada airport reopened as fire tender returned

THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- The Auguste George Airport on Anegada has been reopened due to the fire tender taken back to that island.

December 5th, 2023
1 of 2 fire tenders being sourced ‘should be in place’ in January- BVIAA MD

THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- The BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) is in the process of procuring two additional fire tenders.

December 3rd, 2023
Anegadians peeved as airport closed due to fire truck taken to VG airport

THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- Residents of Anegada have expressed disappointment at the closure of the Auguste George Airport, which is reportedly due to the fire tender being removed from that island and taken to Taddy Bay Airport on Virgin Gorda, since the fire tender there has developed some issues.

November 20th, 2023
BVIEC Long Bush office closed for today, Nov 20, 2023

LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- Customers who have not yet signed up to the BVI Electricity Corporation’s (BVIEC) online portal were unable to pay their electricity bill today, Monday, November 20, 2023, due to the office in Long Bush being closed.

October 6th, 2023
BVITB seeks 'competent & committed' board members

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Amidst reports of planned closure of help desks on St Thomas and Tortola, firing of staff and an attempt to oust the Chairman of the Board, the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) is seeking qualified persons to serve as board members of the BVITB.

September 29th, 2023
BVITB help desk @ CGB to be closed

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Just weeks after the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) decided to close the welcome desk at the Cyril E. King International Airport on St Thomas, USVI and the service desk at the Wilmoth Blyden Ferry Terminal also on St. Thomas (both will be closed by December 1, 2023), word comes of another outpost closure.

September 25th, 2023
Legendary Stone Haven Restaurant ‘permanently’ closes

PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI- In a sudden announcement that has shocked customers, the legendary local restaurant Stone Haven located in Purcell Estate announced today, September 25, 2023, that it has closed for good.

September 14th, 2023
BVITB ‘Welcome Desks’ in St Thomas to be closed Dec 1, 2023!

CYRIL E. KING AIRPORT, St Thomas, USVI- Word reaching our newsroom is that the BVI Welcome Desk at Cyril E. King Airport on St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) is expected to close effective December 1, 2023.

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