Social Security Minister Vincent Wheatley has said almost $9 million is owed to the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme by its contributors. Minister Wheatley made that announcement in response to questions from Opposition Leader Marlon Penn in the House of […]
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Mounting local concerns about refunds as LIAT faces closure
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff With the financially strapped regional airline LIAT facing the likelihood of being liquidated, many stranded customers with credited accounts have been left in the dark on how or if they will be refunded. Liquidation […]
RVIPF detecting a presence of schemes, online scams in the BVI
Amid a public warning from the Financial Services Commission (FSC), the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has confirmed that there is a presence of pyramid schemes and online scams happening in the British Virgin Islands. Detective Sergeant Elvis Richards of […]
TPP extends rent cuts! New businesses apply as some tenants drop out since COVID-19
While announcing some drop-outs, CEO of the Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park Vance Lewis said tenants of the multimillion-dollar facility will continue to benefit from rent cuts for the next few weeks. Addressing members of the media on Friday, […]
Staff at elderly homes to be tested for COVID-19
Chief Social Development Officer Annie Malone-Frett said plans are underway to conduct critical COVID-19 tests on staff providing care to residents at the elderly homes in the territory. She told BVI News in a recent interview that it was one […]
Serious concerns! New Police Act proposing to give cops ‘immunity’ when operating under a warrant
The new Police Act that is to be implemented in the British Virgin Islands is proposing to give police officers immunity while acting under a warrant. This is one of the many changes expected under the legislation, which seeks to […]
Effective Immediately! Minister announces new requirements needed to renew work permits
This story has been updated Minister of Labour & Immigration Vincent Wheatley has announced new requirements that persons will need to renew their work permits. “Effective immediately, all work permit renewals being submitted to the Department of Labour & Workforce […]
Police can’t yet say if Peters was murdered | Concerns raised about RVIPF’s previous search efforts
Deputy Commissioner of Police Alwin James has said the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is still probing and is unable to say whether Jamaican landscaper, Junior Peters’ was the victim of foul play. “We are trying to establish the […]
Three years later | Loose Mongoose re-opens in Trellis Bay
Amid a global pandemic and roughly three years after it was severely impacted by the weather events of 2017, local hot spot De Loose Mongoose has re-opened with improvements in Trellis Bay on Beef Island. Human Resources Manager at Loose […]
InterCaribbean announces flights to BVI starting July 20
Regional airline InterCaribbean Airways has said international flights to the BVI will resume starting July 20. InterCaribbean Airways, which is based in the Turks & Caicos Islands made the announcement on its official Facebook page on Wednesday, July 8. In […]
