Roughly 20 months after the former NDP government implemented a work permit waiver policy under the Skilled Workers Programme, waivers have now been discontinued. The discontinuation became effective on April 30. However, to facilitate employers still in possession of a […]

Local property owners who temporarily lease their homes through online booking agents, Air BnB, are now required to pay hotel accommodation tax in the BVI. Government made this a requirement during a Cabinet meeting on April 30. According to the […]

National security will be strengthened once the territory’s Immigration laws are amended to give the portfolio minister powers to permit prohibited persons into the territory. This is the conviction of Immigration Minister Vincent Wheatley who argued that the amendment brings […]

The BVI Squash Rackets Association is set to create history when it hosts its first ever Women’s Professional Squash Association (PSA) competition in the upcoming week. Female squash players worldwide will have a chance to add their name to BVI […]

A Belle Vue man has found himself on the wrong side of the law after police found cannabis in his home. Charged with possession of 93 grams of cannabis is Arien Fahie. He pleaded guilty to the charge when he […]

The National Emergency Operations Centre’s (NEOC) new building is one step closer to entering the construction phase after 14 prospective bidders recently viewed the site where the new building is expected to be constructed. Bidders from local and international firms […]

The BVI is projected to generate a number in the region of half-million dollars in revenue for the Buju Banton ‘Long Walk to Freedom’ show set for next month. This is according to Deputy Director of the BVI Tourist Board, […]

A Cooper Island man was sentenced to a combined total of 14 months at Her Majesty’s Prison after he confessed to having cannabis and handling a stolen dinghy. Charged with handling stolen goods and possession of 18 grams of cannabis […]

The Immigration Department is increasing its staff to facilitate the regularisation initiative being rolled out by the Virgin Islands Party government. This was revealed by Premier Andrew Fahie who said the measure is to ensure that the influx of applications […]

Government is planning to strengthen the BVI’s relationship with the UN as part of the territory’s 2030 developmental objectives. According to BVI diplomat Benito Wheatley, Premier Andrew Fahie had given that indication when he and Wheatley attended the United Nations […]