Financial Secretary Jeremiah Frett is blaming the shortage of staff and technological issues for the failure of government to present up to date audited financial statements. During the Standing Finance Committee, the Leader of the Opposition Myron Walwyn questioned how far behind government was with audited financial statements and expressed concern that stale financial information … Continued
Eligible applicants can now request access to beneficial ownership information. This, as the Government launched the new operational Legitimate Interest Access (LIA) system. According to Government, the new system follows an extensive programme of legislative, operational and technical work and is aligned with the approach taken by other financial centres globally, including the European Union’s … Continued
Days after the Junior Minister of Culture and Tourism Luce Hodge Smith expressed disappointment about only two entries for the National Monument Design Competition, on Tuesday, the Recovery and Development Agency, RDA reported 25 submissions. The RDA said the final number reflects a strong response from designers, creatives, and other interested members of the public, … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is mourning the loss of Constable Dikembe Vanterpool, who was found dead on Monday afternoon at the Cane Garden Bay Police Station, where he resided in the barracks. Vanterpool, a member of Cohort 4 of the local training programme, joined the Force on August 16, 2019. In a … Continued
The Ministry of Communications and Works through the Taxi and Livery Commission and the Tortola Bus Drivers Association announces the commencement of approved public bus services operating across key routes on Tortola. The Tortola Bus Drivers Association, which is newly approved by the Ministry, and already functioning and serving the community, will operate the following … Continued
Sheldon Frett, a rising actor from Tortola, British Virgin Islands, has captured global attention as his latest project, the short film Many Thousands Lost, is now available on American Airlines in-flight entertainment. The film, directed by Jehan Patterson and featuring Frett in a leading role, was recently longlisted for a British Academy of Film and … Continued
A police officer was found dead the Cane Garden Bay Police Station, according to a statement released by Acting Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police (RVIPF) Richard Ullger. The statement said that the officer was discovered unresponsive earlier this afternoon inside the station, where he lived in the barracks. He was pronounced dead at … Continued
The beauty of racing in and around the BVI is that the plethora of stunning islands offer natural marks and turning points which ease the load on the race committee when course changes are required. Lighter than forecasted winds for the majority of the day prompted the BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival Race Committee … Continued
The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, today officially launched the Let’s Build VI National Scholarship Programme, a landmark national initiative designed to equip Virgin Islanders with the skills, qualifications, and confidence needed to build, serve, and sustain the future of the Territory. The … Continued
