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May 8th, 2024
UPDATE: Airport reopens; Some banks to open @ noon

BEEF ISLAND, Tortola, VI- The Terrance VB. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island has resumed operations, following the suspension of operations due to inclement weather this morning, May 8, 2024.

May 8th, 2024
All public schools closed today, May 8, 2024

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Due to the adverse weather conditions experienced yesterday, May 7, 2024, and the forecasted continuation of torrential rains today, Wednesday, May 8, 2024, the Ministry of Education has made the decision to close all public schools in the territory.

April 19th, 2024
Stench of sewage forces closure of EE Police Station ‘until further notice’

EAST END, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has informed the public that the East End Police Station will be closed from today, Friday, April 19, 2024, until further notice.

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.

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