By Dickson Igwe, Contributor The British Virgin Islands has become a global laughing stock. And only a permanent and powerful governance watchdog will prevent future repeats of the present misadventure and travesty that has beset the islands. In recent days […]
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Trade license revenues surpass $1M
Revenues from trade licenses have increased to more than $1 million—up from $906,000 earned in 2020. According to Premier Andrew Fahie, who gave that update during his budget speech last week, the news is an encouraging sign for aspirations of […]

Fire chief hoping to get all firefighters certified as EMTs
The Virgin Islands Fire & Rescue Service is hoping to have all firefighters trained as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) to assist the BVI Health Services Authority as the territory grapples with a steady increase in medical emergencies. Chief Fire Officer […]

Three daily int’l ferry trips as tourism bookings increase
Due to increased bookings in the tourism sector, the international ferry passenger schedule at the Road Town Jetty has been adjusted to add an additional daily trip. This increases the total number of daily international ferry round trips to three. […]

Gaming Commission Board to be in place by January 1 — Premier
The anticipated Gaming Commission board is now expected to be in place no later than January 1, 2022. Premier Andrew Fahie gave that indication during his budget speech in the House of Assembly (HOA) last Thursday. He also said staff […]

Premier lays wreath at UK’s remembrance service
Premier Andrew Fahie laid a wreath at the United Kingdom’s Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph in London’s Whitehall on Sunday; becoming the first serving Premier to do so on behalf of the Virgin Islands. The territory was first given […]

UPDATE: Banco only suspending Saturday drive-thru services
This story has been updated After a previous statement that its drive-thru services has been suspended and “will only be available on the last Saturday of the month, except for Christmas day”, Banco Popular clarified Monday evening that “only Saturday […]

JTF ensuring boaters complying with Customs, Immigration laws
A joint task force comprised of police, Customs and Immigration officers successfully executed an operation to ensure yacht and boat operators in the Nanny Cay area were compliant with Customs and Immigration requirements early yesterday morning. Customs Commissioner and head […]

Premier announces stay on port fee increases for 2022
Premier Andrew Fahie has announced that the promised port fee increases at the BVI Port Authority (BVIPA) will not be implemented next year as previously promised. “May I inform all, that the fees that the government rolled back until January […]

COVID vaccine boosters slated for implementation in BVI next year
The BVI is seeking to ramp up its efforts at fighting off the COVID-19 virus by implementing even more vaccination initiatives next year. “One area of emphasis in 2022 would be preparation for the implementation of COVID-19 vaccine boosters,” Premier […]