As the United Kingdom (UK) seeks revenue to revive its depleting economy, an article published September 12 by British news outlet, The London Economic, said a solution would be for Britain’s government to further clamp down on tax avoidance in […]
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Challenge keeping officers motivated since COVID seeped into RVIPF
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff The recent rapid increase of COVID-19 cases and its direct impact on the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has created a challenge in keeping some officers motivated. This is according to the Acting […]
Numerous disputes to Labour Department since COVID-19
There has been an increase in the number of complaints reported to the Department of Labour & Workforce Development since the advent of COVID-19 in the British Virgin Islands. Labour Commissioner Janice Rymer gave that indication during a live public […]
Empty cruise ships berthing in BVI ‘a beacon of hope’ for our economy
Premier Andrew Fahie has said the government’s decision to allow empty cruise ships to make warm lay-ups to the territory symbolises a beacon of hope for the economy amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. A warm lay-up describes a situation where a […]
Approximately 50% decline in backyard burning since new curfew
The number of reports about backyard burning in the territory has seen a significant decrease since transitioning from the 24-hour lockdown phase to the present curfew period. This is according to Chief Fire Officer of the Virgin Islands Fire & […]
Malone skeptical about SVG’s new cases reportedly linked to BVI
Authorities in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) are claiming that two COVID-19 cases were recently imported from the BVI. But the territory’s Health Minister Carvin Malone has said he will not comment on the matter until these cases are […]
Empty cruise ships granted access to BVI ports
The BVI has now granted access for cruise vessels to make technical calls or ‘warm lay-ups’ to the territory. Effectively, a warm lay-up describes a situation where a cruise ship docks at a port with a reduced number of crew […]
Two new cases and 7 recoveries! More businesses can now operate
Two more COVID-19 cases have been detected in the British Virgin Islands, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 66. The Ministry of Health made the announcement in a statement released minutes before midnight on Friday, September 11. He […]
19 Years after 9/11, COVID-19 poses similar threat to travel industry
Today marks 19 years since passenger jets hijacked by terrorists slammed into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon in New York City, and crashed into a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, USA. The event, now known as the 9/11 Attacks […]
Over a thousand applications approved for $6.5M small business grants
With more than 1,100 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) approved for government’s Small Business Sector Grant Relief Programme, business owners are expected to receive their cheques starting Monday, September 14. This is according to Junior Minister for Trade & […]
