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BVI Losing Money as it Waits for Governor to Approve Medicinal Marijuana Act, Says Premier Fahie

Ernice Gilbert | October 13, 2020

An Act authorizing the implementation of a medicinal marijuana industry in the British Virgin Islands, which was passed in the British territory's House of Assembly in July, was promoted as a source of revenue for the government. But three months later, BVI Governor Augustus Jaspert — appointed by the British monarch on the advice of the British government — have yet to approve the Act, leaving the territory which is already losing millions of tourism-related dollars because of the coronavirus pandemic, in a worse position financially. BVI Premier Andrew Fahie said during an interview with 248 Media on Friday, (via BVI News), that the government was expected to earn millions of dollars through the medicinal marijuana industry. He also said over 100 jobs would have already been created. “I could only say that if it was passed already we would…

With No Active Covid-19 Cases, BVI Relaxes Curfew,…

Maxiene K. Cabo | October 11, 2020

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS — British Virgin Islands Minister for Health and Social Development, Carvin Malone,…

Medical Team From Cuba to Arrive in British Virgin…

Staff Consortium | July 23, 2020

HAVANA, Cuba, Jul 23, CMC – Twenty-two Cuban medical professionals are scheduled to arrive here on Thursday…

British Virgin Islands Extends Ban on Nighttime Use…

Staff Consortium | June 29, 2020

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, CMC – The government of this British Overseas territory has extended…

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BVI Records First Two Cases of Covid-19

Angela Burns | March 25, 2020

Tortola, British Virgin Islands - The British Virgin Islands has now officially confirmed its first two cases of COVID-19. This was announced just after 2pm today by Premier Andrew Fahie, who was acc...