By Fitsroy Randall, BVI News Staff Amid public complaints that the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme has suddenly discontinued coverage of a number of medications, Executive Director of the NHI, Roy Barry, has sought to dispelled those claims, stating that […]
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Fraser rips into BVI’s effluent-filled streets! Says USVI does better
Third District Representative Julian Fraser has taken aim at the poor state of waste management in the territory, particularly given the amount of effluent seen running in the BVI’s streets. The legislator said it was always an issue that plagued […]
Re-register! New tax system being rolled out next February
The Inland Revenue Department is introducing a new online Tax Receivable System to empower the taxpaying community and enhance tax collections in the Virgin Islands. This new system is expected to be rolled out in February 2023. The upgraded system […]
Fast-tracked Belongership scheme gets one-year audit deadline
An audit ordered into the previous administration’s fast-track initiative that granted Belongership and Residency status to select expats is expected to conclude at the end of June, 2023. This is according to the deadline given in a proposal that was […]
Masks no longer mandated in public or private spaces
Face masks and face coverings, whether indoors or outdoors will no longer be mandated by law but will be allowed as a matter of choice in public spaces, according to Health Minister Marlon Penn. Penn announced the changes made by […]
Fahie now released on bail, sources say
Highly-placed sources have informed BVI News that former Premier of the Virgin Islands, Andrew Fahie has posted his one-million-dollar bail in Miami, Florida. When our news centre contacted Miami court officials for confirmation on Monday, June 13, we were informed […]
RVIPF: 7 of eight serious collisions this year are scooter related
The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). Statistics for 2022 show seven of the eight serious accidents recorded involved a motor scooter or motorcycle. Similarly, of the 35 accidents with injuries, 16, almost half, […]
Skelton Cline audits given December deadline
Audits into all government contracts awarded Pastor Claude Skelton Cline since 2019 are expected to conclude by the end of this year. This is according to the proposal that was approved between the government and UK Overseas Territories Minister Amanda […]
Local boat captain nabbed in $3M Florida drug bust
A local boat captain has been arrested in a multi-million dollar drug bust in the United States. Police said the accused drug smuggler, Wayne Stout Jr, was also a target in an ongoing money-laundering investigation. According to court filings seen […]
‘Admin delays’ why May welfare cheques not issued to seniors
Despite administrative delays stalling the issuance of welfare cheques to senior citizens, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said they can rest assured the Social Assistance Programme will continue and those who did not receive a cheque for May will receive it […]
