MORE COVID-19 MEDICAL SUPPLIES ARRIVE IN BVI FROM UK

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

PREMIER FAHIE APPEAL TO BANKS TO GRANT ONE-YEAR MORATORIUM

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

INVITATION FOR BIDS: HOPE HILL TO SABBATH HILL – SLOPE STABILISATION AND ROAD REHABILITATION PROJECT

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

INVITATION FOR BID – LITTLE DIX BAY – SLOPE STABILISATION AND ROAD REHABILITATION PROJECT

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

ITA ISSUES NOTIFICATIONS FOR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

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

BVI COMMUNITY ENCOURAGED TO TAKE COVID-19 SURVEY

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 BVI PORTS AUTHORITY KEEPS THE BVI MOVING

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

ROAD TOWN FAST FERRY RESUMES CARGO TRIPS BETWEEN BVI AND USVI

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