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Republic Bank has taken over Scotiabank BVI. Captured above is their sole local branch in Road Town.

Republic Bank to go paperless by November 1

Republic Bank Limited (RBL) in the BVI has indicated its intention to make some of its communications with customers completely digital within the next few weeks; meaning that customers will no longer receive these communications as normal through their mailboxes. […]

by / on September 21, 2022 at 10:21 AM /
Opposition Leader, Marlon Penn

New policies to govern NPOs in BVI

Minster for Social Development Marlon Penn has, on behalf of the government, proposed several changes to the Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs) Act to better govern NPOs in the territory to prevent them from exposure and abuse by terrorist networks. Speaking at […]

by / on September 21, 2022 at 8:19 AM /
Minister Vincent Wheatley

BVI must do all it can to protect its ‘cash cow’ — Wheatley

Legislators must do all they can to help protect the territory’s financial services industry, Ninth District Representative Vincent Wheatley has stressed. He made that argument while House of Assembly (HOA) members were debated the Non-Profit Organisations (NPO) Amendment Act, 2022 […]

by / on September 21, 2022 at 7:48 AM /
Walkers law firm sponsors local cyclist Darel Christopher Jr

Walkers law firm sponsors local cyclist Darel Christopher Jr

Local law firm Walker’s BVI has moved to become a sponsor for the BVI Cycling Federation through what it is described as a partnership with the Ministry of Education & Sports. Offering a $7,000 cheque to the Federation recently, the […]

by / on September 21, 2022 at 7:41 AM /
Fraser

Fraser concerned sister islands excluded on statutory boards

Opposition Leader, Julian Fraser has expressed concern that sister islands in the BVI are being excluded from statutory board representation. Fraser expressed that concern while speaking in the House of Assembly (HOA) yesterday, September 20 as legislators debated the Non-Profit […]

by / on September 21, 2022 at 7:19 AM /
The late former educator and legislator, Cyril Lewis Walters.

HOA pays tribute to the late Cyril Lewis Walters

Members present at today’s sitting of the House of Assembly made touching contributions regarding the life and service of Cyril Lewis Walters, a former legislator who passed last week. He served as a member of the Legislative Council from 1986-1994 […]

by / on September 20, 2022 at 2:41 PM /
Cancer survivor Temulji Hughs

‘I had much more to live for’, cancer survivor says

A cancer survivor shared a message of hope and inspiration recently for persons suffering from the dreaded disease, suggesting that a positive mindset after his diagnosis helped put him on the road to recovery. Temulji Hughes, a stage-four cancer survivor, […]

by / on September 20, 2022 at 11:45 AM /
Endless potential! Even HLSCC could have classes at new JVD facility

Endless potential! Even HLSCC could have classes at new JVD facility

Education Minister Sharie de Castro said she believes there are numerous possibilities open to members of the Jost Van Dyke community now that there is a multipurpose facility in the works. A contract was awarded to Quality Construction for more […]

by / on September 20, 2022 at 7:38 AM /
Attorney-at-law Daniel Fligelstone-Davies of Silk Legal

Statutory board members should be elected — Fligelstone Davies

Persons appointed to statutory boards should instead face a more stringent and transparent process that should involve elections.  This was the sentiment expressed yesterday by Daniel Fligelstone Davies — an attorney-at-law and cohost of The Situation Room radio programme. Commission […]

by / on September 20, 2022 at 7:26 AM /
Cabinet ministers in the newly installed National Unity Government.

Cabinet moves to continue interim policy for MOE grants

While a review panel continues to assess the current structure of education and sporting grants in the territory, Cabinet has decided it will continue with the interim policy. Cabinet documents on the September 7 meeting published last week noted that […]

by / on September 20, 2022 at 6:14 AM /