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Premier and Minister Hon. Andrew A. Fahie and United Nations (UN) Assistant Secretary-General Mr. Luis Felipe Lopez-Calva have agreed to extend the Virgin Islands (VI)-United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation (MOU) until November 2023. The MOU provides for UNDP support to the VI regarding sustainable development, COVID-19 recovery, blue economy and … Continued

The Virgin Islands has published the 2019 ecosystem accounts that would provide evidence to support environmental and economic management for the Territory. These ecosystem accounts generate environmental statistics that complement other national economic and social statistics (such as GDP and demographic trends), and this evidence can support policy development and decision making, including: Decisions which … Continued

The 2:30pm ferry departing the United States Virgin Islands to the territory will now be making an additional stop at the West End Ferry Terminal for fully vaccinated passengers only. This was revealed by the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) in a recent media release which said the adjustment to the International Ferry Passenger Schedule commenced … Continued

So far, no one has been charged for the shooting death of Jamiez Stoutt who was fatally shot while in Crystal’s Nightclub in Freebottom last Saturday. However, police say investigations continue as they review CCTV footage and interview various witnesses. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force in a media release published on Thursday December 16, … Continued

The active positive COVID-19 cases continue to be on the rise in the British Virgin Islands, rising from the previously announced 77 now to a total of 90 as of today Thursday December 16. This was announced by Minister for Health and Social Development Carvin Malone, during a press conference held earlier this afternoon, following … Continued

Making reference to a local news article in which the leader of Government Business Hon. Andrew A Fahie said he was “Not being cowardly!” regarding allowing employers free reign to implement their own vaccination policies, Attorney Myron Walwyn has lent his voice to the cause. Attorney Walwyn responded in a recent Facebook post stating, “Much … Continued

Approximately 20 BVIslanders and permanent residents have already applied for the BVI-Asia Abroad Scholarship Programme which was launched less than one month ago. The scholarship programme is a joint initiative between the BVI Hong Kong Office and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture. Political Economy Officer of the BVI Hong Kong Office … Continued

The government’s 2022 Fiscal Budget which is said to be a budget of action and not just talk, was passed through the House of Assembly late Wednesday December 16. The entire debate process for the Appropriation 2022 Act 2021  was conducted virtually for the first time in the BVI’s history, which according to Deputy Speaker … Continued

Technical and human resources challenges have resulted in the recently launched Online Work Permit System now only accepting new work permit applications, effective immediately. This was confirmed by Acting Labour Commissioner Mrs. Michelle McLean who made the disclosure during a media release from the Department of Labour and Workforce Development on Wednesday December 15. She … Continued

In a recent Facebook post former education Minister and Attorney Myron Walwyn weighed in on the present economic situation in the BVI. The Attorney cited two main reasons stating, “It is trite knowledge that Caribbean economies and indeed the BVI economy depend heavily on the tourism industry. There is no need at this point to … Continued