The controversial Computer Misuse & Cybercrime (Amendment) Act of 2019 is now in effect in the British Virgin Islands after being assented by Governor Augustus Jaspert on Wednesday, February 12. Governor Jaspert said strong consideration was given to the legislation’s provisions before deciding […]
Archive for February, 2020
New BVI Now app launched | Promises to put BVI above the competition
A new mobile application that allows visitors and residents to find places to stay, dine, shop or relax has been launched in the British Virgin Islands. The app, which is called BVI Now, allows users to access the information without the need of an internet […]
Virtual CXC workshops to be possibly implemented in BVI
The Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) has hinted at implementing virtual workshops for teachers locally, to remedy the absence of regular CXC meetings in the territory. Registrar and Chief Executive Officer at CXC, Dr Wayne Wesley gave that indication while speaking at the St George’s Secondary School in Palestina […]
Police issues arrest warrant for West End resident
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating West End resident, Nyron Erickson. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) said in a media release on Wednesday that a warrant has been issued for the 27-year-old’s arrest. The law enforcers […]
State-of-the-art imaging suite now at territory’s main hospital
The Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital now has a fully-functional Imaging Suite which has been described as the most technologically advanced scanning equipment in the British Virgin Islands. This is according to Chief Executive Officer of the BVI Health Services […]
Entrepreneurial school to be established in the BVI
Government is planning to establish an entrepreneurial school in the British Virgin Islands in the coming weeks. Premier Andrew Fahie made the announcement at a recent media conference and said the initiative is aimed at developing young business minds. “In […]
New conditions to be added to trade licenses of int’l investors — Premier
Premier Andrew Fahie has said a number of conditions are to be added to the trade licenses of persons who enter the British Virgin Islands and wish to set up new businesses. Premier Fahie made that comment at a recent […]
Financial hardships plague D9 residents; eat into district’s budget
Ninth District Representative Vincent Wheatley has said money allocated to buffer the financial hardships of Virgin Gorda and Anegada residents took up the second-largest share of his constituency’s $155,000 budget last year. Addressing residents last Thursday, Wheatley said the most […]
Thirty locals land jobs at newly-opened Petrus Plaza via govt’s employment programme
Thirty locals have now obtained employment at Petrus Plaza through Premier Andrew Fahie’s ‘1,000 jobs in 1,000 days’ initiative. The Fish Bay-based plaza recently opened to offer car wash and petrol services to the motoring public. “I thank the Petrus […]
Court ruling | Foxy files complaint against wife and daughter
Acting Commercial Court Judge Adrian Jack has ruled that there was no need for well-known businessman Philiciano ‘Foxy’ Callwood to apply to the court for ‘relief’ in his lawsuit against his wife Teresa and daughter Justine. According to Justice Jack’s […]
