Another five persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in the British Virgin Islands. This now brings the total number of active cases in the territory to 18. Statistics from the Ministry of Health indicate that the majority of the active […]
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Gov’t promises ‘more amicable way forward’ regarding Port fees
Amid a continued backlash from residents regarding the fee hikes at the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA), the government has announced that it is seeking further solutions on the matter. Premier Andrew Fahie who has ministerial responsibility for the ports gave […]
‘Go Live’ of new information system delaying COVID results
The following is an announcement from the BVI Health Services Authority dated Friday, April 2, 2021. The ‘Go Live’ of the BVI Health Services Authority’s new health information system is causing delays in persons receiving their COVID-19 test results. Acting […]
Statistics Act to be revised to require ‘mandatory compliance’
The government will be revising the BVI’s Statistical Act to make it mandatory for persons to provide data to the Central Statistics Office. This is according to the government’s latest post-Cabinet statement released on Thursday. The statement said: “Cabinet approved […]
BVI COVID response a model for Eastern Carib’n
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has presented the BVI’s response to COVID-19 as a “model” for the Eastern Caribbean. A media statement from the Office of the Premier said the UNDP’s Deputy Resident Representative for Barbados and the OECS, […]
Mass testing ahead! Gov’t heightens restrictions amid rise in cases
The government is planning to roll out a mass testing exercise amid news that the number of active COVID-19 cases in the territory has climbed to 13. “This figure continues to slowly climb as the hard-working Public Health team conduct […]
Legislators in COVID isolation
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has announced he is in 10 days of self-isolation “in adherence with the government’s COVID-19 protocols”. Penn gave that indication in a social media post on Thursday. “Office hours at my District Office will be postponed […]
Big move! BVI shares business info to help countries collect tax
For the first time, the BVI’s financial services industry has provided information about some businesses registered here that will help the entities’ resident countries to collect valuable tax from their offshore activities. Eleven other countries labelled as notorious tax havens […]
Only one round trip ferry per day when seaports reopen to int’l traffic
The BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) has announced that there will be only one round trip ferry service per day when the Road Town Jetty reopens to international traffic on April 15. A press release from the BVIPA said this single […]
Banco opening on weekends!
Banco Popular is now operating on weekends in the British Virgin Islands. Starting April 3, the financial institution will be open for four hours on Saturdays. “The Tortola branch will resume Saturday operations from 9 am to 1 pm — […]
