According to the Governor’s office, yesterday, another large shipment from the UK Government arrived in BVI carrying vital medical supplies, ventilators, temporary isolation facilities and more testing kits. The majority of testing kits have been provided by the UK to date and there is more to come. The UK Government is committed to supporting BVI … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands is now in talks with the BVI Social Security Board to finalize an initiative that promises to bring much-needed relief to its contributors within the territory. The Premier within his press briefing last night said “we are also working closely with the BVI Social Security Board, fine-tuning and finalizing … Continued
With an estimated 1000 local residents now out of work and those numbers projected to increase significantly, Premier of the Virgin Islands, Andrew Fahie is in now conversation with local banks to negotiate for an extended one-year moratorium. This announcement was made via a Government press conference aimed at addressing the concerns of the media. … Continued
Public beaches in the BVI have been re-opened as the B.V.I moves into another phase of its phased reopening. Beaches are currently opened from 6 a.m. – 1 p.m. daily. Beach officers will be apart of the Beach Monitoring Task Force. The Beach officers were brought up to speed on the new health and safety … Continued
The Government of Virgin Islands (GOVI) has received financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in an amount equivalent to US$65,291,000 towards the cost of CDB No. 12/SRF-OR-BVI: Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Loan – Hurricane Irma Project and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this financing to eligible payments under a contract for … Continued
The Government of Virgin Islands (GOVI) has received financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in an amount equivalent to US$65,291,000 towards the cost of CDB No. 12/SRF-OR-BVI: Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Loan – Hurricane Irma Project and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this financing to eligible payments under a contract for … Continued
As part of the risk-based CRS compliance regime the International Tax Authority (“ITA”) has issued notifications to produce to the ITA written Policies and Procedures. These written policies and procedures have been required to be kept since 2015 under the amendments to the Mutual Legal Assistance (Tax Matters) Act, 2003 (the “Act”) and the requirement … Continued
All persons residing in the Virgin Islands are encouraged to participate in the Territory’s COVID-19 Survey to assist Public Health officials in determining the public’s knowledge and understanding about the disease. The survey which is available online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BVI_COVID-19_KAP, takes approximately 10 minutes to complete and is anonymous and confidential. The questionnaire was designed by … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) is especially excited to have reopened both its Cargo and Ferry Ports to the general public today for what it considers as “Keeping the BVI Moving”. Whilst the BVI Ports Authority’s Cargo Ports remained opened during the Covid-19 Territory wide curfew to assist with ensuring that essential cargo … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM The Virgin Islands Port Authority said Friday it has approved a request from Road Town Fast Ferry to transport cargo from St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands to Tortola, British Virgin Islands. The trips started Saturday. Road Town Fast Ferry will make cargo-only trips between St. Thomas and Tortola on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, … Continued
