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New registration requirements for all designated non-financial businesses and professions

New registration requirements for all designated non-financial businesses and professions

The following is a public notice from the Financial Investigation Agency: The Financial Investigation Agency (“Agency”) is responsible for the supervision and monitoring of all Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (“DNFBPs”) within the Territory of the Virgin Islands (“the Territory”).  […]

by / on March 3, 2022 at 6:18 AM /
Minister of Health & Social Development Carvin Malone.

‘Beef up your staff’, Malone tells Environmental Health Department

Health Minister Carvin Malone has told the Environmental Health Division that it needs to ‘beef up’ its staff in order to properly address the rapidly escalating COVID-19 cases in the territory.  In an effort to address the spread of virus, […]

by / on January 11, 2022 at 7:40 AM /
Drakes Traders donates $5K to FSN to support abuse victims

Drakes Traders donates $5K to FSN to support abuse victims

Drakes Traders Ltd has donated $5,000 to the Family Support Network (FSN) to provide counselling for individuals who have been victims of abuse. The money donated is a part of Drakes Traders annual seasonal donation to the FSN. The $5,000 […]

by / on December 24, 2021 at 7:49 AM /
Shamal Smith knew he ran errands for a wanted man, court hears

Shamal Smith knew he ran errands for a wanted man, court hears

The third person charged with harbouring the recently recaptured prison escapee Jose Almestica is alleged to have ran errands for him and knew he was hiding from the police. Shamal Smith, a 31-year-old Billing and Admission Officer with the BVI […]

by / on December 15, 2021 at 7:07 AM /
COI hearings start next Monday

COI hearings start next Monday

The very first hearing of the BVI’s Commission of Inquiry (COI) has been scheduled to commence next week on Monday, May 3. Secretary to the COI, Steven Chandler gave that indication in the Commission’s latest press statement. He said the […]

by / on April 27, 2021 at 6:04 AM /
The Ralph T. O'Neal Administration Complex where the main government offices are located.

COI team returns and more are coming

Three members of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) are now back in the BVI and more members of the COI team are “expected to join the Commissioner later this month”. The Commissioner, Sir Gary Hickinbottom, returned last Thursday, April 1, […]

by / on April 7, 2021 at 6:30 AM /
Inquiry Commissioner Sir Gary Hickinbottom (left) and Inquiry Secretary, Steven Chandler.

COI team returning next week as they consider holding hearings

Head of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) Sir Gary Hickinbottom and his team will be returning to the BVI next week to continue with the information gathering stage of the inquiry. The team that will join Sir Gary include COI […]

by / on March 22, 2021 at 2:29 PM /
Inquiry Commissioner, the Right Honourable Sir Gary Hickinbottom.

Govt’s IRU not part of COI! Attorney General asked to correct falsehood

The Commission of Inquiry (COI) has written to Attorney General Dawn Smith to correct misinformation that government’s Inquiry Response Unit (IRU) is part of the COI. Government established the IRU last month to ensure the Fahie Administration’s full cooperation with […]

by / on March 4, 2021 at 6:30 PM /
COI reassures public officers of option send info directly despite gov’t policy

COI reassures public officers of option send info directly despite gov’t policy

Despite the BVI government implementing a policy that will lawfully allow public servants to provide information to the Commission of Inquiry (COI), the COI is reminding government workers that they can still submit their information directly to the Commission which […]

by / on February 17, 2021 at 2:22 PM /
Persons travelling to BVI for court must quarantine 14 days

Persons travelling to BVI for court must quarantine 14 days

The Magistrate’s Court has mandated that all persons travelling into the territory to conduct face-to-face business at their facilities, undergo a 14-day quarantine period. The Magistrate’s Court Manager Annette Williams-Sylvester said this policy takes effect today Monday, January 25. She […]

by / on January 25, 2021 at 12:47 PM /