THE SEARCH IS ON FOR A NEW POLICE COMMISSIONER; TOP COP MATTHEWS LEAVING IN APRIL, 2021

The recruitment process for a new Police commissioner is underway as top cop Michael Matthew’s tenure comes to an end in April of 2021.    This was confirmed by His Excellency Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert, who has responsibility for the territory’s constabulary. Governor Jaspert said “the current Commissioner of Police’s contract is due to end … Continued

GOVERNMENT INVITES BIDS FOR WORKS AT POLICE SERVER ROOMS

In a Government Information Services release, The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting tenders for refurbishment and installation works of the server rooms at the Royal Virgin Islands Police Headquarters and Road Town Police Station. Senior Procurement Officer, Mrs. Diana Percell-Gumbs said the proposed works includes providing construction/refurbishment of server room, including demolition of glass … Continued

NHI BENEFITS FROM $7.5M GRANT; DEBT PAID UP TO JULY 2020

The Government has made steps in their efforts to supplement the NHI programme as they have brought the accounts with medical providers up to date. Payments to providers were 6 months behind. With the provision of the grant funding, providers are now paid up to July 2020.   The Premier of the Virgin Islands, Hon. Andrew … Continued

JOE’S HILL PROJECT COMMENCES AND ON SCHEDULE DESPITE COVID-19

The seventeen million, nine hundred and thirty-nine thousand, one hundred and four dollars and thirty-two cents ($17,939,104.32) Joe’s Hill Housing Project commenced on July 1st 2020 and is on schedule to be completed in the projected 3.5 years despite COVID-19 restrictions and curfew measures. This was confirmed by Minister of Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, … Continued

CTL INFORM CUSTOMERS ABOUT RISE IN LUMBER PRICES

The US National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has reported a significant increase in lumber prices due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The NAHB reported that due to “insufficient domestic production and tariffs on Canadian sources, the price of lumber has staged a staggering increase in recent months, rising roughly 80% since mid-April to an average … Continued

VOTER REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 25TH

GIS BVIslanders and Belongers who are or will attain the age of 18 years on or before September 25 are encouraged to register to vote.  Supervisor of Elections, Ms. Juliette Penn said the voter registration process is still ongoing and persons are asked to present the relevant documents including a BVI Passport, a Belonger’s Card … Continued

BVI CURFEW RELAXED TO 8PM!

GIS The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has advised the National Security Council to impose a new restricted curfew for a period of seven (7) days from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. daily. The Curfew Act 2017, Imposition of Curfew (No. 33) Order 2020 will take effect on September 24 to October 1 and will … Continued

USVI NEW TRAVELERS SCREENING PROGRAM DISCOVERS POSITIVE CASE AT AIRPORT

(ST. THOMAS SOURCE) – The launch of a new screening program at the U.S. Virgin Island’s airports discovered one COVID-positive person traveling to St. Croix, according to officials. Since Sunday, a total of 34 tests have been conducted, officials said. The screening program is the newest protocol to be put into place as the territory … Continued