The Whistleblower Act 2021 that passed through the House of Assembly (HOA) this month might be in danger of not receiving immediate assent from the governor who must approve all bills for them to become law. The legislation seeks to […]
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Officer rotation critical to avoid corruption in Customs — Smith
Commissioner of Her Majesty’s Customs, Wade Smith, has assured the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI) that there are robust measures in place to eliminate corruption among his ranks. While giving evidence before the COI recently, Smith said he had a […]
Tourist Board to develop hospitality rating system this year
The BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) will be developing a system to rate the level of hospitality in the British Virgin Islands. Premier Andrew Fahie made that announcement on Friday while giving an update on tourism in the territory. He said […]
UPDATE: First cruise ship to return July 1
The British Virgins Islands is now confirmed to expect its first cruise ship call since the start of the pandemic in a week’s time. BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) made this announcement on Friday (June 25) after a press conference with […]
UPDATE: Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 years for killing George Floyd
Derek Chauvin, the former US police officer who killed African American George Floyd by kneeling on his neck for nearly 10 minutes last year, has been sentenced to 22-and-a-half years in prison. The 45-year-old was sentenced on Friday just two […]
Serious concerns raised about BVI’s jury laws
Two leading authorities in the local criminal-justice system — the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and the Commissioner of Police have both raised serious concerns about the laws that govern juries in the BVI. One of those concerns is the […]
Limited intel sharing, distrust across law enforcement agencies
Police Commissioner Mark Collins has revealed that there is a lack of trust between law enforcement agencies in the BVI. He said this lack of trust hampers effective collaboration. Collins said he has had discussions with Chief Immigration Officer Ian […]
DPP not consulted when legislative amendments done to criminal laws
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Tiffany Scatliffe-Esprit has called for better consultation with her office after claiming she was left out of the drafting of amendments to the outdated Criminal Procedure Act. The DPP appeared before the Commission of Inquiry […]
BVI moved to UK’s Green List for travel
The United Kingdom (UK) has decided to move the BVI, other British Overseas Territories, and Antigua & Barbuda onto its ‘Green List’ for travel. The BVI, which was previously on the UK’s Amber List with mid-level restrictions, will be moved […]
Who’s required to apply for home quarantine
As arrivals into the territory increase, the Ministry of Health has issued a reminder that persons must seek approval for ‘home quarantine’ upon entry into the BVI. Home quarantine refers to arriving travellers staying at private residential properties and/or on […]
