Final-year law student Shekima Lettsome-Joseph has been fined and given a 12-month prison sentence, for theft and operating a business without a trade license. Lettsome-Joseph was handed her sentence when she appeared virtually before Magistrate Ayanna Baptiste-DaBreo on Monday, November […]
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Gov’t can’t hire more people right now so start your own businesses
Amid a hiring freeze in the public service and widespread jobs-losses because of COVID-19, Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley has urged recent graduates of the Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies to start their own businesses with the skills they […]
VG man gets split five-year sentences for 2 guns
Virgin Gorda resident David Straker was handed a split five-year prison sentence for two gun-related convictions — one of which included a prohibited firearm. Straker appeared before Magistrate Ayanna Baptiste-DaBreo on Monday for sentencing after being found guilty of keeping […]
It’s ready! Residents, visitors can now book trips via BVI Gateway
The government has launched BVI Gateway — the online portal which all residents and non-residents must use to register before travelling to the BVI amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The portal was launched yesterday, November 23 — some two weeks after […]
EU states cause more tax loss than those they blacklisted
A new study published by global advocacy group, the Tax Justice Network (TJN) has revealed that countries blacklisted by the European Union (EU) cause less than two percent of global tax losses while EU member states cause 36 percent. The […]
COVID spikes in in-transit countries! BVI’s chances of being affected rise
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff With multiple in-transit countries to the territory experiencing a surge in positive COVID-19 cases, the BVI remains vigilant as the prevalence of the virus in these countries increases the probability of exposure to the […]
REPORT: BVI responsible for 3.8% of global tax loss
A new study published by global advocacy group, the Tax Justice Network (TJN) shows that annually, the BVI accounts for some 3.81 percent of global tax loss. This data means the BVI accounts for almost four percent of the money […]
$450K deal signed for recovery works to RVIPF marine base
Governor Augustus Jaspert has signed a $450,000 Deed of Contribution agreement with the Recovery & Development Agency (RDA) that will assist with the rehabilitation works to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force Marine Base. The initiative stems from a $1.2 […]
Public campaign needed to raise political consciousness of locals
President of the H Lavity Stoutt Community College, Dr Richard Georges has called for a public education campaign to inform BVIslanders about their civic duties, constitutional rights, and the overall politics of territory. Speaking on a recent airing of the […]
UK national nabbed for forging Customs document
Information reaching BVI News is that a UK national residing at a Tortola address was recently slapped with forgery charges related to a boat he was trying to send to the neighbouring United States Virgin Islands (USVI). It is unclear […]
