Government has said it plans to turn the British Virgin Islands into a hub for Financial Technology which, effectively, is an emerging and innovative category of technology used to create easier ways to utilise and deliver financial services. An example of this […]

Matters relating to labour, immigration, accessing the BVI, and the local workforce are some issues on the agenda for an upcoming business solutions forum being put on by central government. This is according to a government-commissioned media release which indicated […]

By Benito Wheatley, Contributor As the United Kingdom (UK) General Election approaches, the country’s ongoing political turmoil over Brexit continues to overshadow the strained relationship between the Overseas Territories’ (OTs) and UK. The critical issue is whether the UK and […]

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor Austere trickledown economics has created a dangerous world. The western world especially the US and UK are in a similar place the world sat in 1935. In the US and UK xenophobia and race-hate has spiralled. […]

A South African man was fined $1,000 in the Magistrate’s Court after he was found to be residing illegally in the British Virgin Islands for roughly eight months. Richard Currie pleaded guilty to the offence when he appeared before Magistrate […]

Premier Andrew Fahie has announced that hybrid vehicles and other environmentally-friendly systems will not attract any taxes when they are imported into the territory. Hybrid vehicles are effectively powered by combining a petrol/diesel engine with an electric motor. This type […]

A request by the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) for a $3.7 million increase to its annual allocation from the government has been approved. Premier and Tourism Minister Andrew Fahie said during his recent budget address that the “total allocation for […]

Premier Andrew Fahie has hailed the International Business Company (IBC) Act of 1984 as being the main pillar to lead the BVI towards being a formidable force in the global financial services market. He made the statement in a government […]

The historical plantation-era gravesite on Virgin Gorda is expected to undergo a facelift. This will be done through a joint venture between the Department of Culture and the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board. A recent government media release said the […]

Digicel is giving away $60,000 in cash and prizes up until December 31 as part of its annual Christmas campaign. This was revealed during a media briefing at Digicel’s flagship store in Road Town on Thursday, November 21. The telecommunications […]