The BVI Hands-Free initiative has assisted hundreds of people in the territory, including infants and the elderly. In her latest social media update, local businesswoman, philanthropist and organizer Alexandra Durante said these persons are from three of the four main […]
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Duo found with firearm granted bail | One claims to be hitchhiker, court hears
Twenty-three-year-old Guyana national Damian Hooper and 33-year-old Vincentian Corey Butler have each been were granted $55,000 signed bail for gun, drugs and traffic-related offences when they appeared in the Magistrate’s Court on Monday, May 4. The duo is jointly charged […]
No penalties for visitors with expired landing permits | Those persons to get priority this week
Visitors who are currently in the British Virgin Islands and possess an invalid or expired landing permit because of the COVID-19 pandemic will not be penalised by the Immigration Department. This is according to Immigration Minister Vincent Wheatley who made […]
‘Money transfer services will reopen after economy mushrooms’
Premier and Minister for Finance Andrew Fahie said local money transfer services will be allowed to reopen as soon as the British Virgin Islands economy mushrooms once more. Premier Fahie said his administration made the decision to keep money transfer […]
Labour Department not accepting or issuing certain new work permit applications till July 31
Immigration Minister Vincent Wheatley said the Government of the Virgin Islands has suspended ‘the acceptance and issuance’ of new, temporary and periodic work permit applications until July 31. However, work permits for persons who are changing jobs and positions and […]
RDA to issue 19 contracts, inject $40M in projects territory-wide
Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Recovery & Development Agency (RDA) Anthony McMaster said the agency is gearing up to issue nearly 20 contracts that will “inject roughly $40 million in projects over the next 18 to 24 months”. McMaster […]
1300 local jobs, 77 businesses affected by COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a void in the British Virgin Islands’ labour force, reportedly affecting more than 1,300 persons who are experiencing fallouts such as employee layoffs and terminations. In a national broadcast on Sunday, May 3, Minister of […]
Adjustments to be made to the RT traffic reform following simulation
Following the completion of the historic traffic simulation exercise which was conducted in Road Town on Friday, May 1, Transportation Minister Kye Rymer said a few adjustments will need to be made. Minister Rymer noted that the exercise, which saw […]
Two repair contracts signed | Construction works to commence on VG in weeks
In a matter of weeks, work will commence on the third phase of the Bregado Flax Educational Centre (BFEC), and repairs to the Flax Administration Building on Virgin Gorda, providing much-needed employment for construction workers. The BFEC contract, valued at […]
COMMENTARY: Corona, regionalisation and self-sufficient markets
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor Globalization is over as we know it. The new world will be driven by insular governance, regional integration, and bilateral agreements. Pundits expect the coronavirus pandemic to be one of the longest in history. The Pandemic […]
