The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is advising countries in the region to give a bigger role to the private sector to stimulate economic growth post-COVID-19. CDB President Dr Warren Smith gave that indication was while addressing the 10th UK-Caribbean Ministerial […]

Persons exempted from the BVI’s existing travel ban on four counties will be mandated to quarantine for a full 14 days if they want to enjoy the exemption privilege. Ordinarily, BVI visitors are mandated to quarantine for only four days. […]

BVI Finance has been named the Best Provider International Financial Services for 2021. They received this award from the international business publication, World Commerce Review (WCR), whose awards are said to be recognised as the principal indications of professional conduct […]

As businesses in the marine sector continue to feel the economic crunch brought on by the closure of the sea borders, the government has announced that it is offering a 50 per cent reduction of licensing fees paid by all […]

Police Commissioner Michael Matthews has shed light on one of two ‘unexplained deaths’ this year, explaining that investigators have concluded that Rodney Simmonds’ was murdered. Confirmation of Simmonds’ murder now brings the BVI’s official murder count to four since the […]

BVI News understands that an inmate of Her Majesty’s Prison was hospitalised at the weekend after he was beaten by several inmates in his holding cell. The inmate allegedly suffered head wounds and had blood streaming from the side of […]

The government will be establishing Automated Passport Control kiosks at Beef Island Airport to expedite passenger screening at the port of entry. Premier Andrew said these kiosks will be mounted in the next couple of months. “We will be putting […]

The BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) in partnership with other government agencies recently conducted a simulation exercise of how the Road Town Ferry Terminal will operate when it reopens to international traffic next month. This exercise comprised the Immigration Department, Her […]

Amid reports that Caribbean tourism declined by 65.5 per cent in 2020, the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) said it is forecasting a 20 per cent rise in arrivals in 2021. The organisation said this is an initial forecast that will […]

The Labour Ministry is advising the public that the submission of applications for work permit exemption is currently on hold. Authorities informed our news centre that the ministry is working on improving the application process and applicants are therefore asked […]