With a number of local businesses still closed due to COVID-19 and the extended October 31 ‘layoff period’ deadline nearing, Labour Minister Vincent Wheatley said he is indecisive on whether to further extend the deadline. The layoff period describes the […]
Archive for September, 2020
BVI’s labour needs to be assessed so locals can be trained to fill gaps
Labour Minister Vincent Wheatley said his ministry will soon implement an initiative that will help to determine the exact labour needs of the territory. The minister made the announcement during a live public broadcast with senior members of the Ministry […]
Janice Rymer to exit Labour Commissioner post
The position of Labour Commissioner in the BVI is set to become vacant as Commissioner Janice Rymer prepares to demit office. Rymer has held the position for more than half-a-decade. The post was recently advertised on the government’s website but […]
Local bars, restaurants suffer 61 to 100% decline since pandemic
A recent survey of the local business sector has found that bars and restaurants in the territory have experienced a 61-to-100 percent decline in business activity since the advent of COVID-19. Outlining the statistics on Monday, Junior Minister for Trade […]
Task Force being established to ‘flush out’ persons living and working illegally
Minister responsible for Immigration, Vincent Wheatley said a task force is being established to track and uncover persons living and working illegally in the British Virgin Islands. The minister said this will include persons working for employers outside of what […]
D4 businesses receive biggest portion of govt’s $6.5M grants
Business owners in the Fourth District have been awarded more than $1.5 million from the government’s Small Business Sector Grant Relief Programme — the highest total value of grants of all the nine districts. Premier Andrew Fahie shared this statistic […]
UK urged to pressure BVI and other OTs to revive COVID-hit economy
As the United Kingdom (UK) seeks revenue to revive its depleting economy, an article published September 12 by British news outlet, The London Economic, said a solution would be for Britain’s government to further clamp down on tax avoidance in […]
Challenge keeping officers motivated since COVID seeped into RVIPF
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff The recent rapid increase of COVID-19 cases and its direct impact on the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has created a challenge in keeping some officers motivated. This is according to the Acting […]
Numerous disputes to Labour Department since COVID-19
There has been an increase in the number of complaints reported to the Department of Labour & Workforce Development since the advent of COVID-19 in the British Virgin Islands. Labour Commissioner Janice Rymer gave that indication during a live public […]
Empty cruise ships berthing in BVI ‘a beacon of hope’ for our economy
Premier Andrew Fahie has said the government’s decision to allow empty cruise ships to make warm lay-ups to the territory symbolises a beacon of hope for the economy amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. A warm lay-up describes a situation where a […]
