The British Virgin Islands is in danger of losing millions in revenue from one of the territory’s leading cruise companies, the Norwegian Cruise Line, who recently said they might be going out of business due to the COVID-19 pandemic. International […]
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Unapproved businesses told to ‘start getting ready to reopen’
Businesses not yet cleared to operate are being told to start getting ready to reopen. A media release from the Ministry of Health on Thursday advised these establishments that they are now “allowed to begin putting social distancing requirements and […]
Malone’s appointment as Deputy Premier extended
Health Minister Carvin Malone’s appointment as Deputy Premier has been extended for another month. News of the extension was published in government’s offical gazette on Monday, May 4. Governor Augustus Jaspert said he extended Malone’s appointment on the advice of […]
7% wire transfer tax now law | Non-compliant agencies will be penalised
The controversial legislation mandating that a seven percent tax be taken from all monies leaving the BVI through money transfer agencies has now come into effect and seeks to fine any agency that is not compliant. A notice published in […]
Governor: ‘Necessary evacuations take precedence over any curfew’
With seismic activity becoming a regular occurrence in the neighbouring island of Puerto Rico and the approaching 2020 hurricane season, Governor Augustus Jaspert said residents should self-evacuate or adhere to evacuation orders even if there is an active curfew. The […]
Burden lifted! Former manager at telecoms company freed of theft charge after 2 years
Former Sales Manager at local telecommunications company Digicel, Matthew Daly, has been exonerated from a theft charge at the High Court after the Crown filed a motion of discontinuance in the matter on Tuesday. The Hodges Creek resident was accused […]
BVI classified as having ‘sporadic’ level of exposure to COVID-19
Under World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines, the Ministry of Health & Social Development has classified the British Virgin Islands as having sporadic cases of COVID-19 transmission. The WHO defines sporadic cases of transmission as a country that has one or […]
USVI Police donate body armour, protective kits to RVIPF
In the continued fight against the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), the United States Virgin Islands Police Department gifted the BVI’s local police department with protective kits and body armour. The exchange was made between the two entities on Friday, May […]
Gov’t launches Customer Service Care Centre for BVI
Government has launched its Customer Service Care Centre which is aimed at enhancing the customer service relationship between government and its clients. The Office of the Deputy Governor said in a media release that the new initiative will be utilising […]
Tour business loses thousands since COVID-19 but most customers promise return — Gumption
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Local businessman Allington ‘Gumption’ Creque said despite losing nearly $10,000 in revenue that he would have otherwise earned between May and early June, majority of customers who pre-booked his Sea It Clear glass bottom […]
