Nearly 500 nationals and permanent residents have now registered to gain re-entry into the British Virgin Islands and government is making a public appeal in search persons interested in working as security officers. Those hired will be required to monitor […]
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House votes ‘not’ to reprimand Governor Jaspert! Only two supported Fraser-led motion
The motion to reprimand Governor Augustus Jaspert for his reported violation of the Audit Act failed when it came to a vote in the House of Assembly Friday evening, June 5. The motion in question sought to reprimand the governor […]
PSA on the BVIPA’s gate-checking process
PRESS RELEASE: June 5, 2020 — The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) would like to inform the general public that persons collecting cargo, inclusive of collection agents on behalf of a client must present the following documentation for the […]
Existing protocols poses roadblocks for specialist doctors who frequent the BVI
While commending the government for its efforts in stamping out the coronavirus in the territory, owner of the Bougainvillea Clinic Dr Heskith Vanterpool said there are many existing roadblocks for healthcare specialists who usually travel to the BVI to treat […]
TPP paying over $500K in dividends, offering major rent cuts to tenants
At a time when the COVID-19 crisis has brought massive shocks to the local economy, the board of the Tortola Pier Park is moving to payout more than half-a-million dollars in dividends to its shareholders and offering major concessions on […]
Auditor General’s report indicates that former FS Neil Smith acted negligently in BVI Airways deal
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff Former Financial Secretary under the NDP administration Neil Smith, who was the government’s official liaison in the controversial BVI Airways deal, has been accused of acting negligently in his decision-making on a number of […]
No major immediate changes | Republic Bank to honour Scotia’s AA miles, pension benefits packages
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Managing Director of Republic Bank BVI, Marion Blyden, has assured customers that there will not be any major changes to the bank’s operations in the immediate and short term. She said this is because […]
No bail! VG man accused of breaking curfew, intimidating woman with loaded gun
A Virgin Gorda man who fled after he allegedly broke the curfew and intimidated a woman with a loaded firearm was arrested on Moskito Island and has now been denied bail. Charged with criminal trespass, two counts of carrying a […]
Select categories of riders exempt from policy banning bikes after 5pm
The three-week ‘5 pm to 5 am’ ban placed on local bikes will not apply to a select category of riders while they are travelling to or from work. This was the indication outlined in the Road Traffic (Restriction of […]
Gov’t rebrands local charitable fund to target donations from US
After more than two years of being dormant, government has relaunched the BVI Restoration Fund, which now bears the name, the BVI Resilience Fund. Premier Andrew Fahie said in a statement on Thursday that the Fund was initially incorporated under […]
