Jury trials at the High Court will be temporarily halted in an effort to protect residents from the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Governor Augustus Jaspert made that announcement during a live social media interview with the Government Information Service on […]
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Prison to implement modern security system, increase surveillance
Acting Deputy Superintendent of Prisons Mario Christopher said a brand new and modern security system is in the pipeline for Her Majesty’s Prison. Christopher said the September 2017 disasters that affected the Balsam Ghut-based facility destroyed the surveillance cameras that were previously there. However, […]
COMMENTARY: Brexit is simple English tribalism
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor A redefined relationship between the post-Brexit UK and the British Overseas Territories is inevitable if as is expected, the turmoil of a post-Brexit Britain becomes convulsion. Britain is going to be reshaped by Brexit in myriad […]
Flow moving flagship store to Romasco Plaza
Effective Friday, January 31, telecommunications provider, Flow, will no longer occupy its current location on Flemming Street in Road Town, Tortola. “Flow customers in BVI will now have easier access to products and services as the company relocates its Tortola-based […]
Cabinet officially approves larger bikes for BVI, only gov’t-authorised dealers can import
Motorcycles with engine capacities that are more than 125 cubic centimetres (CC) will now be permitted into the British Virgin Islands but will only be allowed in through dealers who are authorised by government. This was revealed in a report […]
Final rotation | I embrace the opportunities as Deputy Premier, says Malone
Health & Social Development Minister Carvin Malone said he intends to embrace the opportunities that his new post as the new Deputy Premier of the Virgin Islands offers. Malone made the remarks at his swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday. “I accept […]
Major cryptocurrency moves! Gov’t reportedly to develop a national digital currency for BVI
Government has indicated that it has a vested interest in pursuing cryptocurrency in the British Virgin Islands and has reportedly entered into an agreement to develop a digital currency for the territory. Effectively, cryptocurrency is a digital form of currency […]
COMMENTARY: End of hurricane season brings reflection on BVI external response to Irma
By Benito Wheatley, Contributor The 2019 hurricane season which saw the immense challenge faced by the Bahamas government in mounting an overall response to the destruction of Abaco by Hurricane Dorian has prompted much reflection on my part on the […]
Numerous proposals | BVI could become a financial technology hub
Government is currently locked in talks with an unspecified number of potential investors on financial technology opportunities for the British Virgin Islands. Premier Andrew Fahie gave that indication during a BVI Digital Economy Symposium on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. He […]
VG airport runway to be finally paved, BVIAA wants weight bearing capacity to last 20 years
Plans are underway to pave the Taddy Bay Airport on Virgin Gorda. This was announced through a recently-issued tender notice inviting interested companies with aviation experience to provide planning, architectural, engineering consultancy, construction, and project management services to bid on the […]
