Immigration and Customs officials in the British Virgin Islands will soon have powers to fine illegal immigrants without having to go through the territory’s court systems. This was revealed by Governor August Jaspert while delivering the Speech from the Throne […]
Archive for November, 2020
New anti-corruption law coming to govern public spending
Amid the slew of scandals linked to public projects that have dogged successive administrations in the BVI, the government has signalled that it will be seeking to pass an Integrity In Public Life Bill in the new legislative year. According […]
Large expat workforce needed for unemployment insurance scheme
The latest United Nations Human & Economic Assessment of Impact (HEAT) Report on the British Virgin Islands has recommended that the territory implement an unemployment insurance programme, but warns that its success will be dependent on a large expat workforce […]
Wheatley working to give non-Belonger homeowners more stay
Immigration Minister Vincent Wheatley said he will be seeking Cabinet’s approval to amend the the Non-Belongers Land Holding Regulation Act to give homeowners who are non-Belongers more time in the BVI. Under the Non-Belongers Land Holding Regulation Act, non-Belongers who […]
Plans to expand OneMart to East End, USVI, other countries
While boldly stating that the new OneMart Superstore will be a trendsetter in the East End/Long Look community, businessman Mark Vanterpool also revealed plans to expand the business in a number of neighbouring countries. Vanterpool who is the Director and […]
Curfew reduced to 3 hours daily!
As the BVI continues to enjoy no new reports or active cases of COVID-19, government has further shortened the territory’s curfew hours. According to the latest curfew order published in government’s official newsletter, the Gazette, on November 4, the curfew […]
USVI, Turks named among top destinations for Americans
As much uncertainty clouds the BVI’s December 1 reopening of its tourism industry, some neighbouring countries are already getting an indication that they are being favoured as hotspots for American travellers seeking vacations. Turks & Caicos, The Bahamas, and the […]
‘Freak accident’ causes power outage in section of Sea Cows Bay
What is being described as a freak accident has resulted in a power outage in sections of the Sea Cow’s Bay community of Tortola Thursday morning, November 5. A relatively large tree in the area collapsed sometime around 6 am, […]
REPORT: Territory’s GDP to decline 13 to 17 percent this year
A report from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has shown that the COVID-19 pandemic will cause a major shrink in the territory’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) this year. GDP is the total value of goods and services (economic output) […]
Jaspert to deliver last Throne Speech on Thursday
Governor Augustus Jaspert is set to deliver his final Speech from the Throne tomorrow, November 5, at the First Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly. The Throne Speech is read annually at the opening of […]
