Twenty-seven non-nationals have now been granted Belonger status in the British Virgin Islands. Six of these persons are the spouses of Belongers. They have been living in the territory with their spouses for five years or more. “Cabinet [also] reviewed […]

The Ministry of Health will be resuming its roll-out of COVID-19 vaccinations on the BVI population in three weeks. The resumption is now possible because the United Kingdom has officially confirmed that it will be sending another 12,000 doses of […]

The BVI Chamber of Commerce & Hotel Association (BVICCHA) said the April 2021 extension for the reopening of seaports is a major blow that could result in the permanent closure of some businesses. The BVICCHA was referring specifically to businesses […]

Persons have been creating fake social media pages of elected officials and using them to run scamming operations in the territory. Premier Andrew Fahie, who has been the victim of multiple social media impersonations, shared reports on the scams in […]

Health Minister Carvin Malone has posited that the culture of not correcting “ongoing issues” within the public service is a reason that led to the launch of a Commission of Inquiry (COI). He said leaving problems unchecked has also made […]

The Commission of Inquiry (COI) has written to Attorney General Dawn Smith to correct misinformation that government’s Inquiry Response Unit (IRU) is part of the COI. Government established the IRU last month to ensure the Fahie Administration’s full cooperation with […]

The Whistleblowers Act — which will, among other things, reward persons who report individuals involved in corrupt practices — was today introduced in the House of Assembly. The legislation allows any public officer or private worker to be able to […]

Local hotel and restaurant, Sebastian’s on the Beach is being charged for reportedly flouting the territory’s COVID-19 restrictions. Police were forced to shut down an event at the establishment last weekend after discovering the gathering had well above the 175-person […]

Reports that some local employers are pressuring their workers to take the COVID-19 vaccine have been making the rounds on various social media platforms. According to the allegations, some employers have “given workers” ultimatums – saying they won’t be able […]

Roughly 15 per cent of the BVI’s estimated 30,030 population has been vaccinated against COVID-19 as of March 3. This percentage translates to 4,450 residents. They represent the number of persons who have received the first dose of the COVID […]