The United Kingdom Foreign Office Minister of Overseas Territories, Amanda Milling is currently in the Virgin Islands for a four-day visit between March 17 and March 20. The Minister is expected to hold talks with the Premier to discuss the […]
Archive for March, 2022
‘Unavoidable’! Tender waived for over $1.3M in immigration detention and related services
Government’s decision to waive the tender process for several business contractors for the provision of immigration detention and related services has been described as ‘unavoidable’. According to a recent Cabinet release which detailed decisions made on February 9, the contractors […]
Undocumented workers, tampering discovered at Moorings — Smith
In addition to detaining approximately 138 vessels at the The Moorings this week, a number of “undocumented workers” have been discovered at the charter agency. This is according to Commissioner of Her Majesty’s Customs Wade Smith who said this discovery […]
Fat Hog’s Bay man pleads not guilty to having intent to supply weed
A Fat Hog’s Bay resident has put the onus on prosecutors to prove he had the intent to supply marijuana after he pleaded not guilty to the charge of possession with intent to supply. Grashaun Audain, a 27-year-old truck driver […]
COVID under control, revisit entry protocols — Walwyn
It is time to revisit the BVI’s entry requirements. This is according to former Education Minister within the National Democratic Party (NDP), Myron Walwyn. The former legislator said this was particularly in light of all the other challenges that are […]
World’s oldest rum distillery sponsors 49th BVI Spring Regatta
The following is a media release from the BVI Spring Regatta. Mount Gay, the world’s oldest running rum distillery dating back to 1703, will once again support the BVI SPRING REGATTA, as it has done it for over 45 years […]
Pharmaceutical Services Dept to host workshop on medication errors
The Chief of Drugs and Pharmaceutical Services Gracia Wheatley-Smith has announced that a workshop to address the issue of medication errors in the territory will be conducted next week. The workshop is expected to take place on Thursday, March 24, […]
Customs detains over 100 vessels at the Moorings for non-compliance
Her Majesty’s Customs has detained more than one hundred vessels at The Moorings for lack of compliance with government regulations; stating that the charter company was given ample time and extended lenience to get its vessels compliant with regulations. Yesterday […]
Get GPS! Careless boaters at fault for fish trap problems — Premier
Premier Andrew Fahie has singled out careless boaters as being responsible for lost fish traps in the oceanic waters surrounding the BVI. “When it comes to the pot fishing [and] our fish traps, ayo don’t wash your mouth on the […]
Fraser questions thoroughness of govt’s Stamp Duty waiver legislation
A senior legislator in the House of Assembly, Julian Fraser said while he has no objection to the Stamp Duty Tax Waiver legislation, he wonders how thorough the policy is and whether persons will monitor the purchasing of land once […]
