The government of the British Virgin Islands is introducing a seven-percent tax on all monies leaving the territory through money transfer agencies. This will be made possible through a bill entitled the Financing & Money Services (Amendment) Act 2020, which […]
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Gov’t extending territory-wide lockdown because of COVID-19 patient’s death
Following the confirmed death of the female patient who tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) locally, government has suspended the phased internal reopening of the territory. Premier Andrew Fahie made that announcement during a national broadcast on Saturday afternoon, […]
Three arrested in connection to last month’s robbery and burglary
Police have arrested a total of three persons in connection to a robbery and an unrelated burglary that happened on Tortola last month. A media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) on Saturday said two men were […]
UPDATE: Authorities discussing BVI’s way forward following territory’s first COVID-19 death
While confirming the death of the territory’s latest coronavirus patient, the Health Emergency Operations Centre (HEOC) and other national governing bodies have convened emergency meetings. The HEOC made that announcement just before midday on Saturday, April 18. It said Cabinet, […]
COMMENTARY: The age of corona
By Dickson Igwe Contributor The coronavirus pandemic will usher in a post-globalization world order. Greater regional integration, and a whole new travel protocol, that adds a robust layer of medical scrutiny means limited travel options, for at least a decade. […]
Police officer shot on Virgin Gorda | RVIPF launch probe
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has launched a probe into an incident in which a police officer was shot on Virgin Gorda on Friday, April 17. The policeman was reportedly shot in the leg while in the Spring […]
Joint task force! 34 Customs, Immigration workers sworn in as auxiliary officers
Some 34 Customs and Immigration Officers have been sworn in as auxiliary officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), creating a joint task force between the three law enforcement entities. An RVIPF-commissioned media release indicated that the deployment, […]
Fahie administration accused of flouting VI Constitution with treatment of curfew orders
Senior Opposition legislator in the House of Assembly, Julian Fraser, is accusing the Andrew Fahie administration of flouting the constitution in relation to how it went about imposing curfew orders. Fraser criticised the government for imposing the curfew orders without […]
Residents dishonestly obtain food, vouchers! Premier says they wore disguises and leveraged votes
Some residents in the British Virgin Islands dishonestly obtained food and vouchers during the three-day stock-up period that government had commissioned ahead of the territory-wide 14-day lockdown. Premier Andrew Fahie said government had allowed the Family Support Network (FSN) to […]
Hairdressers, barbers added to govt’s ‘critical businesses’ list after Premier receives backlash
Hairdressers and barbers in the British Virgin Islands have been added to the government’s limited list of critical or key private sector businesses which will be permitted to operate in the territory during the upcoming ‘soft curfew‘ period. Premier Andrew […]
