Minister for Natural Resources Vincent Wheatley has said investigations conducted at the Gorda Peak National Park on Virgin Gorda have revealed a number of illegal activities which has resulted in the closure of the park. Speaking in the House of […]
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BVI remains on ‘white lists’ of two global economic superpowers despite COVID-19 setbacks
Despite suffering massive financial setbacks as a result of COVID-19, the British Virgin Islands continues to remain on the ‘white lists’ of fully cooperative tax jurisdictions for at least two major international economic organisations. Premier Andrew Fahie gave that indication […]
Trinidadian charged with illegal entry claims he was searching for missing kin
A Trinidadian man who was charged and sentenced for entering the territory illegally claimed he broke the law to search for his missing kin. Charged with ‘landing in the territory without the leave of an Immigration officer’ is 32-year-old construction […]
6th District residents request over $247K for COVID assistance so far
Sixth District Representative Alvera Maduro-Caines said more than 82 percent of the $300,000 allocated to her constituency for COVID-19 assistance has been earmarked so far. According to a post on the District 6 Community Board Facebook page, the number of […]
Gov’t evaluating the number of unemployed expats before issuing departure deadline — Wheatley
Minister of Labour & Immigration Vincent Wheatley said government will be assessing the number of unemployed expats currently in the territory before it issues a deadline for them to leave the territory. Wheatley gave that indication during a radio interview […]
Financial Services Institute offering all summer, fall classes online only
Sectoral training centre at the H Lavity Stoutt Community College, the Financial Services Institute (FSI) will be offering all of its summer and fall classes strictly online this year. Premier Andrew Fahie made that announcement during a national broadcast on […]
‘It costing me!’| Accused burglar blasts court for constantly putting off his case while he is on remand
Accused burglar, Sidney Varlack Malone has lashed out about the constant adjournment of his matter before the Magistrate’s Court; stating that the world is in a modern era so court cases should be dealt with in a timelier manner. The […]
US gov’t rescinds policy to send home foreign college students taking online-only classes
Students from the British Virgin Islands who are studying in the United States will no longer be forced to leave America if their universities switch to online-only courses due to COVID-19. This is according to international media reports which confirmed […]
Dominican Republic woman charged with illegal entry | Claims she sneaked in for medical reasons
A Dominican Republic woman was brought before the Magistrate’s Court on an illegal entry charge, claiming that she broke the law for medical reasons. Charged with one count of landing in the territory without leave from an Immigration Officer is […]
Gov’t would ‘consider’ assisting unemployed expats to return home
Labour & Immigration Minister Vincent Wheatley said government would consider assisting unemployed expats to leave the territory if they request it. Wheatley made that statement on the heels of his announcement in the House of Assembly that expatriate residents who […]
