Two Tortola-based construction companies that were recently contracted to execute three public projects on Virgin Gorda have agreed to provide jobs to as many residents of the sister island as possible, throughout the life of those projects. Quality Construction and […]
Archive for May, 2020
Sophisticated metering system being installed to better monitor BVI’s water usage
Government is putting measures in place to better account for water usage and better protection against major losses or wastage of the utility. This is being done through the installation of a sophisticated metering system on the Carrot Bay and […]
Court denies attorney’s attempt to quash escalation of smuggling case against Tambu Frett
Leroy Jones, the attorney representing Little Dix Hill resident Tambu Frett in a developing smuggling case, was unsuccessful in his attempt to deescalate the matter at the Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. Frett had already pleaded guilty to smuggling a man […]
USVI’s donation to RVIPF linked to recent Inter-Virgin Islands Committee discussions
Following the recent donation of protective kits and body armour from the US Virgin Islands Police Department to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force, Premier Andrew Fahie has linked the deed to the recently-held Inter-Virgin Islands Committee (IVIC) meeting between […]
Acting RDA CEO tasked to employ strict conditions when issuing public contracts
Premier and Minister for Finance Andrew Fahie has tasked the Recovery & Development Agency (RDA) to ensure that measures are put in place to guarantee accountability while issuing contracts. Premier Fahie said these measures would assist the territory on the […]
RDA inks $2.5M-contract for the restoration of water infrastructure in First District
A local construction firm has been awarded an estimated $2.5 million contract from the Recovery & Development Agency (RDA) for the rehabilitation and upgrade of the Carrot Bay and West End water infrastructure. Autland Heavy Equipment Company Limited was the […]
Norwegian says it may go out of business! BVI in danger of losing millions in recurrent revenue
The British Virgin Islands is in danger of losing millions in revenue from one of the territory’s leading cruise companies, the Norwegian Cruise Line, who recently said they might be going out of business due to the COVID-19 pandemic. International […]
Unapproved businesses told to ‘start getting ready to reopen’
Businesses not yet cleared to operate are being told to start getting ready to reopen. A media release from the Ministry of Health on Thursday advised these establishments that they are now “allowed to begin putting social distancing requirements and […]
Malone’s appointment as Deputy Premier extended
Health Minister Carvin Malone’s appointment as Deputy Premier has been extended for another month. News of the extension was published in government’s offical gazette on Monday, May 4. Governor Augustus Jaspert said he extended Malone’s appointment on the advice of […]
7% wire transfer tax now law | Non-compliant agencies will be penalised
The controversial legislation mandating that a seven percent tax be taken from all monies leaving the BVI through money transfer agencies has now come into effect and seeks to fine any agency that is not compliant. A notice published in […]
