The Department of Immigration has been instructed to create a policy for the BVI to house residents of St Vincent and the Grenadines who’ve had to evacuate their homes because of the ongoing eruption of the La Soufriere volcano. Immigration […]
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Full-week, face-to-face classes starts April 19
The Education Minister has announced that as of Monday, April 19, most schools will begin having face-to-face classes five days a week, similar to what was obtained before COVID-19 started impacting the BVI. Dr Natalio Wheatley made the announcement in […]
Courier Distribution Centre coming to better inspect imports
With an increase in the number of imports to the BVI through local courier services, Her Majesty’s Customs will be establishing a courier distribution centre. Commissioner of Customs, Wade Smith said the main purpose of the centre is to address […]
Premier: What stimulus package is gov’t giving? ‘A strong economy’
As persons continue to call for another COVID-19 stimulus package from the government, Premier Andrew Fahie has said a strong economy is the best stimulus package his administration can give. “We’re seeing businesses starting to catch themselves and persons are […]
Commissioner opts out of saying if he’s bought property in BVI
Outgoing Police Commissioner Michael Matthews has opted to decline saying whether he has purchased real estate here in the British Virgin Islands. He chose to keep that bit of information private while addressing concerns surrounding his recent statements about the […]
After a year, the BVI’s seaport finally reopens for int’l travel
For the first time in over a year, the BVI’s marine borders are officially open to international traffic — an important sector of the territory’s economy. For now, ferry-transported visitors will only be able to enter the territory via the […]
Farewell Commissioner Mick!
The Police Welfare Association this week unveiled Police Commissioner Michael ‘Mick’ Matthews’ commemorative plate — a signal that the UK national has reached the end of his tenure as the territory’s top cop. The plate is mounted at the front […]
Whale entangled in BVI waters freed
The Department of Agriculture & Fisheries is reporting that a male humpback whale entangled in a net in the Sir Francis Drake’s Channel this week has now been freed. The department indicated the whale was freed after somehow shaking the […]
Residents invited to send relief items to SVG
Despite the pinch locals are feeling from the onset of COVID-19, civic organizations and the government have organized a relief drive to collect items on behalf of St Vincent and the Grenadines who are enduring the eruption of the La […]
Customs: Fake gov’t cheques, drugs imported through courier service
A vast amount of goods are now entering the BVI through local courier services and Her Majesty’s Customs recently found drugs and fraudulent government cheques inside one of those packages. Speaking on ZBVI Radio recently, Deputy Commissioner of Customs Clinton […]
